• Supports and assists the implementation and administration of the Governance global portfolio of programs.
• Supports efforts to ensure that projects and grants are completed on time, are technically compliant, and within budget.
• In collaboration with the Program Manager for the project, reviews and edits work plans, quarterly, semi-annual, final, and other relevant reports for funders.
• Ensures that success stories are written, edited, and shared for internal and external purposes.
• Monitors, analyzes and reports on political and other related developments specific to the countries and projects under his/her portfolio.
• Assists in the management of cost share on projects.
• In close coordination with Program Manager, provides input to Counterpart’s Project Support Unit to assist with proper tracking of program expenditures to ensure projects remain within budget allocations and are implemented in a timely manner against a project work-plan.
• Assists with facilitating the portfolio’s monitoring and evaluation efforts, knowledge management, and harnessing best practices to contribute to thought leadership, technical excellence and learning both internally at Counterpart and external to Counterpart.
• Coordinates cross-departmentally to ensure projects receive necessary and timely support to implement with excellence and compliance.
• Supports new business development efforts as assigned including serving as a proposal coordinator. Assists with assessing the feasibility of new funding opportunities and contributes to the substantive design of new programs.
• Travels as needed for program oversight and implementation and new business development.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree preferred.
• 2 to 3 years of professional experience supporting international development programs and/or new business development experience is a plus.
• A keen interest in the Sahel and/or West Africa, civil society, good governance, and conflict mitigation.
• Demonstrated experience working with USG government funded projects, preferably USAID.
• Program management experience, including basic accounting necessary to draft and oversee a budget.
• Strong computer skills, including MS Office Suite program, and web-based research tools.
• Superb organizational skills and an ability to focus on details, prioritize, and multi-task.
• Ability to think quickly and effectively to solve problems, handle multiple projects, determine priorities in dynamic professional setting.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; commitment to collaboration and strong team player; and excellent cross-cultural skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and French required.
• Alignment with Counterpart’s core values

The salary range for this position is $43,594 to $56,672 annually.

Counterpart is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics. Military veterans, Ameri-Corps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

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