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Senior Project Management Specialist, Food Security & Agriculture at RTI Research Triangle Institute in Washington, Washington DC

Posted in Agriculture Fishing and Forestry 30+ days ago.





Job Description:








RTI International is an independent, nonprofit research institute providing research, development, and technical services to government and commercial clients worldwide. The Food Security and Agriculture (FS&Ag) Division within the International Development Group is seeking a Senior Project Management Specialist to support our work in food security, market systems, nutrition, monitoring and evaluation, and disaster response. The successful candidate will provide mid to advanced level operational and technical support in all aspects of home office project management and implementation and support business development for the division. The position will support primarily the Latin America Regional Disaster Assistance Program (RDAP) and Gates Foundation MPACT project but may be assigned to support other projects and business development efforts as needed by the division.

Essential Duties: 


  • Provide advanced operational support to projects and project management teams. 

  • Develop and maintain project management schedules, project work plans, and other general project management resources.

  • Lead budget formulation, monitoring and reporting support  including tracking key financial metrics such as  budgets, obligations, and forecasts.

  • Lead cost performance monitoring and reporting including expenditures, invoices, advances, and accruals.

  • Ensure accurate and compliant record keeping and administration performance including tasks such as conducting/managing file desk reviews and spot checks.

  • Provide general project management reporting to Project Management teams. 

  • Liaise and coordinate support services from business partners as appropriate.

  • Liaise with technical specialists in coordination of technical development and support to projects.  

  • Monitor and lead correction process to ensure project documentation, deliverables, indicators, and data are maintained consistently in accordance with policies and standards.

  • Take lead responsibilities on specific project phases to include Project Start Up, Close Out, managing sub-contractors, etc. 

  • May engage with Project Leadership in the definition and execution of project activities and development of plans and schedules.

  • Collaborate with Project Management team to identify and manage risks.

  • Provide technical assistance and support to projects as defined by the Project Manager.

  • Provide input, review and/or submit client communications as required.

  • Support conference planning, logistics and reports, as appropriate.

  • In a matrix environment supervise and provide regular feedback to assigned staff.

  • May perform Project Manager role per IDG PMI for part of assigned portfolio as directed. 

  • Perform business and proposal development needs of the assigned program as directed.

  • Perform other Program and project duties as assigned.








Qualifications: 


  • Bachelor’s Degree in relevant social science or related field  and 6 years of related work experience; or Master’s Degree in relevant social science or related field  and 4 years of related work experience; or Ph.D in relevant social science or related field  and related work experience.

  • Interest in disaster response, food security, nutrition, monitoring and evaluation, or similar areas in an international context.  

  • Advanced knowledge in project management in international development, and experience with USAID-funded activities, rules and regulations. 

  • Must be willing and able to travel to project sites in addition to other domestic and international travel as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications: 


  • 4+ years managing USAID contracts and cooperative agreements 

  • Advanced proficiency in administrative and operational support skills and abilities, experience working with budgets exceeding $10 million annually. 

  • Experience working with Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

  • Experience working with rapid response projects

  • Experience working in a global context particularly in Africa, Asia, or Latin America





















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