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Program Manager, East and Southern Africa at - Nairobi, Kenya - Chemonics International
Description
At Chemonics, we believe our mission of helping people live healthier, more productive, and more independent lives is driven by our commitment to service-service to our mission, to our beneficiaries, to our clients, and to our staff.
Summary
The program manager is responsible for management, delegation, and execution of day-to-day project tasks, including staff management, as well as engagement in new business and technical practices.
The program manager will collaborate with other Project Management Unit (PMU) and team members and support and monitor completion of tasks related to aspects of project management, performance, and compliance.
Ensures adherence with company policies, applicable laws and regulations, and project requirements.The East and Southern Africa region's current portfolio and forward market includes projects spanning a wide range of technical sectors, including education, rule of law, natural resource management, democracy & governance, and agriculture & food security.
We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the worldResponsibilities:
Project Management
Manages day-to-day support to one or more project teams and client, including communicating and assisting with project-office requests and overseeing adherence to project requirements, government regulations, and Chemonics policies
Oversees financial aspects of the project's contract or agreement by reviewing monthly invoices for accuracy and compliance; responsible for tracking expenditures against budget and total obligated funds, coordinating development and monitoring of annual corporate budget, and regular forecasting of expenditures for Chemonics and client
Identifies issues or potential risks, including project performance, financial, and compliance, and supports plans and strategies to address those risks, communicating, when appropriate, with the director and/or senior vice president; appropriately consults with support units on corporate-office and project-office matters to help make informed decisions
Responsible for reviewing and determining causes of variances in expenditures against forecasts and budgets and ensuring client is informed as appropriate
Liaises with project subaward partners, manages subaward issues, budgets, and invoice reviews, and reviews deliverables in coordination with project team to ensure they meet technical and quality standards
Supports recruitment of long- and short-term project personnel in accordance with Chemonics' policy
Conducts periodic project office visits to monitor and support project operations and implementation, including conducting training, conducting or responding to audits, providing input to work planning, conducting technical research, and performing other relevant tasks
Reviews and provides comments on project technical work and project reports
May contribute dedicated time to other workstreams and functions to achieve BU goals, including new business, operations, and technical practice contributions
Technical
Actively engages in technical practice of relevance to areas of interest or focus, sharing information and best practices learned with the company, including connecting the practice and project in support of enhanced project performance and technical leadership goals of the practice
Promotes Chemonics by attending external events, networking with clients and counterparts; articulating a solid understanding of Chemonics' past and present portfolio; effectively representing the company's history, values, and standards; and identifying and developing new business leads
New Business Development
Supports new business efforts, including lead development and capture; serves in line roles of increasing complexity and leadership (e.g., proposal coordinator, expatriate/local recruiter, personnel/management/organizational capacity section writer, subs liaison, cost preparer, and technical writer).
Management and LeadershipSupervises, mentors, develops, and evaluates assigned staff; provides regular performance feedback and the time and opportunity to grow professionally
Performs all tasks and responsibilities demonstrating behaviors consistent with Chemonics' values and competencies appropriate for the position
Performs other duties as required
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience; Master's degree preferred
Minimum 3 years of relevant project management experience
Experience supervising or mentoring employees preferred
Thorough understanding of donor/client requirements and how to apply them to project management
Demonstrated critical project management skills, including budget management, contractual and procurement compliance, client relations and knowledge of client, and personnel management
Demonstrated experience working on one or more projects while simultaneously providing support to proposals
Demonstrated experience providing regional financial and/or compliance support on a project management team
Demonstrated experience following standard practices and procedures, receiving general instruction on work progress, and making significant contribution to end results
Works independently and as part of a team
Demonstrated resourcefulness in problem solving and initiative to learn new skills
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and word processing abilities
Language proficiency for assigned geographic area preferred
Previous experience working in international development and/or living or conducting work in developing countries preferred
Willingness to travel up to 8 weeks per year
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