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Chemonics International · 3 days ago

Program Director, Climate Finance for Development Accelerator

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$104K/yr - $130K/yr

8+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Leads programmatic design and implementation for one or more programs of corporate priority and/or higher complexity, developing operational guidelines and technical solutions that can be applied across the company.

In collaboration with the project staff, develops work plans, ensures timely resources to execute the plan, leads and directs progress and reporting of implementation, ensures proper technical direction in fulfilling the project scope of work, and conceptualizes new strategies to improve performance; ensures project activities are aligned with achieving results in MEL plan and QASP (and deliverable schedules if applicable) elevating any deviations for resolution.

Supervises project financial performance, oversees project closeouts and final reports, and ensures resolution of implementation problems.

Conducts periodic supervisory visits to assess the status of project activities or to participate in technical or evaluation work in the project office.

Applies in-depth technical expertise to projects’ technical goals and objectives, new business efforts, and Chemonics knowledge base; leads technical assignments.

Advances body of knowledge and quality standards in primary discipline and practice networks; formulates approaches to guide project work, new business efforts, and technical assignments, and advises clients on technical trends and programming priorities.

Ensures quality of project reports and deliverables through supporting the chief of party/ project teams to thoughtfully integrate components Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) adhering to program objectives, best practices, and theories of change; ensures project technical objectives are met in partnership with the chief of party and trouble-shoots when deviations are needed.

Analyzes development funding trends and priorities; formulates strategies, new directions, and techniques to grow the company and improve market share; and networks with clients, consultants, and counterparts regarding new business opportunities.

Leads proposal development, analyzing and recommending bid decisions, and conceptualizing team, technical approaches, and cost strategies to gain competitive advantage; generally, assumes role of proposal lead, technical writer, or management section writer, providing leadership to proposal teams and mentoring and managing the application of best practices.

Supervises, mentors, and evaluates multiple direct reports, communicating clear performance goals and standards, offering regular performance feedback and prompt resolution of problems, and time and opportunity to grow and develop in key competency areas; promotes staff development through coaching, mentoring, and facilitating professional growth.

Promotes and exemplifies Chemonics’ values and ethical standards and manages staff to achieve team and development objectives.

Demonstrates inclusive behaviors and leadership consistent with Chemonics’ values and leadership competencies.

Creates a productive and motivating work environment for staff by promoting cooperation and teamwork across departments, staying abreast of management, leadership, and team-building strategies and advocating for them within Chemonics; promotes the building of a strong partnership between project and corporate offices based on open exchange.

Supervises the chief of party and program managers and provides timely and constructive feedback through frequent as well as quarterly and annual reviews; performs other duties as assigned by the SVP.

Serves in acting SVP capacity, as required.

Qualification

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Grants ManagementBudget OversightProject ManagementFinancial Management SystemsInternational DevelopmentTechnical WritingMicrosoft OfficeLanguage ProficiencyTeam Management

Required

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Minimum 8 years of relevant project management

Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience and leading teams

Demonstrated experience solving complex technical, managerial, or operational problems and evaluating options based on relevant information, resources, well-rounded experience, and knowledge

Operates at advanced levels of authority and controls significant activities, budgets, and resources to produce and take responsibility for results

Advanced knowledge and skills within a relevant technical or professional discipline with broad understanding of other areas within the job area

Fluency in and demonstrated application of financial and project management systems

Conceptualizes, outlines, performs, and directs the research and writing of technical documents (reports, proposals, professional articles)

Leads effective meetings and demonstrated presentation skills

Recognized by others as an experienced international development practitioner in a specific technical area; contributes consistently to mentoring staff

Demonstrated leadership, management, organizational, and decision-making skills

Demonstrated experience managing and supervising staff assigned to a department or several project teams and new business efforts; demonstrates leadership, versatility, and integrity

Willingness to travel and work abroad up to 3 months per year

Works effectively both independently and as part of a team

Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications