Project Manager, Africa at Management Systems International, Inc. in Arlington, Virginia

Job Description:

Management Systems International (MSI), a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area management consultancy with a 40-year history of delivering results for our clients. Our expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation; democracy and governance; peace and stability; rule of law and accountability; education; gender and inclusion; strategic communications; and leadership and organizational development. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria and Ukraine, and works domestically. We support clients ranging from the U.S. Government (e.g., the U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Departments of State and Labor, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation) to large bilateral and multilateral donors (e.g., the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program). We also work with national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Project Summaries:

MSI's Africa/Eastern Europe region has a vast portfolio of projects covering a wide range of topics in Armenia, Balkans, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Sudan, Ukraine and Zambia. These projects vary in topics from monitoring and evaluation (Mozambique Monitoring and Evaluation Mechanism and Services project), anti-corruption and governance (Armenia OTI), education (Zambia Education Data Activity), health (Zambia Education for Health), as well as peace and conflict resolution (Mali Justice Program). The majority of projects in this region are USAID-funded contracts and provide a great opportunity for exposure to government-funded project management. Occasional travel opportunities to support the region's field offices may be required.

Position Summary:

The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for managing administrative, contractual, financial and logistical aspects of the project. This position reports to the Senior Project Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Provide home office project management support on a day-to-day basis.
• Provide administrative and logistical support to the project team.
• Coordinate contractual and financial matters for the project.
• Manage project finances, approval requirements, track incoming costs, project future expenditures and preparation of financial reports.
• Participate in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of short-term technical consultants for evaluations.
• Provide logistical support for expat travelers, in collaboration with the MSI home office travel team.
• Coordinate logistics for onboarding field project office employees.
• Participate in the formatting and editing of deliverables, ensuring USAID branding and high-quality visuals are incorporated.
• Work closely with MSI project team including the Technical Director and Senior Project Manager on reviewing of contract deliverables including but not limited to evaluation reports, quarterly, and annual reports. Track and ensure on-time client deliverable requirements.
• Provide support in the review of field expense reports and backup documentation.
• Manage and organize project files, including coordinating with field office filing.
• Support the team in development of procedures, policies, recordkeeping, and other duties, as required and related to overall operations the project(s).
• Other backstopping tasks as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in international development, economics, finance, or a related field. Master's preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience required.
• Familiarity with FAR and USAID regulations strongly preferred.
• Ability to work in multi-cultural environments and build effective working relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills required.
• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel required.
• Ability to travel for short periods preferred.
• Working proficiency in French or other languages is preferred.

MSI is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We strive to develop and maintain a culture that honors the perspectives and identities of our employees, our communities and those impacted by our work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

MSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities/Veterans Employer.

Reasonable Accommodations:

MSI is dedicated to hiring an inclusive workforce. If you would like to request reasonable accommodations during the application process, please email MSI.Dept.HRRecruiting@tetratechinc.onmicrosoft.com with "Reasonable Accommodations" in the title. Our recruitment team looks forward to engaging in an interactive process to provide reasonable accommodations for candidates.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

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