Fintrac is seeking an experienced Agriculture Program Manager who is interested in becoming a member of Fintrac’s team in the US Virgin Islands (St. Thomas). The successful candidate will provide regulatory, contractual, and managerial guidance to multi-year USAID agricultural projects, working closely with their respective field staff and project specialists.
Responsibilities include:
Working with in-country project staff to manage all contract, budgetary and financial aspects of the project(s) to ensure the on-time and on-budget delivery of project services and solutions;
Providing liaison support for in-country project managers to Fintrac's US team, including problem solving, risk mitigation, resource acquisition, etc.;
Liaising with project donor(s); managing all technical and financial reporting;
Managing local and international subcontractors as well as all partner alliances in the field (including local NGO and other designated project partners);
Fostering and managing field staff development;
Contributing to activities in technical practice areas;
Conducting regular in-country management visits to assigned project(s);
Overseeing all project/program start-up and close-out;
Preparing, managing and monitoring budgets while ensuring compliance with contractual obligations for multiple/simultaneous projects;
Contributing to new business initiatives, including cost proposals;
Assisting in contract development as needed;
Providing monthly reports on the status of individual projects;
Overseeing the annual financial audits of individual projects;
Representing Fintrac at networking opportunities such as project events, client meetings and other project-related activities.
Qualifications:
Ability to work in an open, creative, multi-national, multi-cultural atmosphere on time-sensitive projects.
6+ years of experience in multi-year project administration and management from award to close-out .
Proven results management experience from performance monitoring to technical intervention reporting .
Proven ability to develop, monitor, and strategically manage project budgets .
Demonstrated experience in contractual compliance, inclusive of USG regulatory knowledge (i.e., FAR, AIDAR) .
Minimum of two years of applied field experience in developing countries .
D emonstrated knowledge of agricultural development .
Staff training and management experience required .
Capable of working in both direct and matrixed reporting relationships.
Excellent analytical and written/verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in MS Office applications (especially Excel) for the use in the preparation of reports, spreadsheets, presentations, etc.
Language fluency in French or Spanish highly desired
Bachelor's degree in a related field is required; Master's degree preferred
US citizenship, permanent resident or visa permitting work in the US is required
Must be able to travel internationally as required.
Fintrac is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Fintrac - 14 months ago
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