Associate, Project Delivery

Making Cents International seeks an Associate, Project Delivery to directly support the implementation of our projects. Your strong communications and writing skills will support international development activities funded by a variety of clients, to advance the social and economic wellbeing of youth and adults around hte world. In this role, you will directly contribute to the implementation of projects in one or more of Making Cents core practice areas, including youth development, women’s empowerment, agriculture and food security, entrepreneurship and enterprise development, financial inclusion, M&E, research, and learning, and workforce development. You will leverage your comfort and facility with numbers to support Project Officers in project financial management. You will use your excellent project management skills to develop new or refine existing project management tools and approaches. Success in this role requires a proactive individual who enjoys working on multiple projects and continually applying learning to improve Making Cents’ overall project management.

Your Principal Duties will include:
Assisting with budget monitoring and personnel time usage to effectively manage project resources.

Assisting with reporting for compliance with client and company regulations.

Processing invoices, subcontractors’ costs, expense reports, and other project-based expenses.

Coordinating logistics for project personnel including organizing travel arrangements and processing timesheets, expense reports, and invoices.

Drafting consultant and subcontractor agreements and modifications.

Assisting in maintaining project documentation including files, deliverables, and reports.

Supporting logistics for project-based meetings, events, and webinars.

Drafting documents for Project Officers’ review, including budgets, client approval documents, periodic reports, and other project-based materials.

Supporting Project Officers with vendor and consultant procurement and management.

Expanding professional knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.

Contributing to corporate strategy implementation through active participation in team initiatives.

Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree

Minimum one year relevant work experience

Demonstrated facility with budgeting and expenditure tracking

Excellent time management skills

Strong knowledge of MS Office applications

Ability to work in the US without sponsorship

Our ideal candidates are:
Excellent writers and verbal communicators

Results-oriented, entrepreneurial, and driven to innovate in a flexible environment

Meticulously focused on details, organization, and meeting deadlines

Resourceful problem-solvers with the ability to take initiative to learn new skills

Perceptive and adaptable

Interested in international development

Proficient in one or more languages other than English, with a preference for French, Spanish, or Arabic

Working Conditions

Full-time telework until the company’s Washington, DC office reopens for regular business; thereafter regular office environment. Ability and willingness to travel and work abroad. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Making Cents International is a results-driven small business founded on the principles of social entrepreneurship. Since our founding in 1999, we have been fostering human potential and promoting economic opportunities for disadvantaged populations around the world. We have implemented more than 130 projects in over 60 countries to date and are a trusted partner to public- and private-sector clients who benefit from our expertise and broad industry exposure.

Making Cents International 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.

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