Part-Time Program Management Support (Temporary)

Center for Global Development•Washington, DC

2d•$36•Hybrid

About The Position

The Center for Global Development (CGD) is seeking part-time program management support for its Education and Child Well-being program during a staff member's parental leave. This temporary, nine-month position will be based in the Washington, DC office and will focus on project management, administrative support, and organizational duties. The role involves managing budgets, grants, and contracts; overseeing operations and administrative tasks; supporting convenings, workshops, and communications; and contributing to people and project delivery.

Requirements

Master's degree
Demonstrated experience with project/program management, especially large and complex programs in an international development organization (3-4 years).
Proven ability to manage competing priorities and a wide range of stakeholders
Experience with budget and grant management
Ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously, in a fast-paced environment.
An ability to see ahead and think strategically is essential.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as a high level of organizational skills and attention to detail.
A working knowledge of project management tools and techniques.

Nice To Haves

Interest/experience in the topic of education and child well-being a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

Ensure the operations for the program run smoothly.
Manage ongoing sub-contracted partners and consultants: conducting due diligence on potential partners (collaborating with the CGD finance and operations teams), drafting contracts, setting budgets and milestones and tracing progress.
Maintain trackers (budgets, timelines, deliverables) and proactively identify risks; escalating decision to the Program Director as needed.
Support the Program Coordinator in administrative and operational tasks related to the operation of the program.
Management of the Global Education Program's workstreams; coordination of cross-functional inputs between different areas of research and policy to ensure workstreams are aligned and on schedule.
Ensure effective, compliant use of funds across projects; maintain well-organized financial documentation (in consultation with the finance teams).
Work alongside the program and Institutional Advancement team on coordinating inputs for grant reporting.
Support programmatic activities including convenings, workshops and special initiatives with support from the Program Coordinator (timelines, budgets, vendor coordination and run-of-show logistics).