Job with DAI's Agriculture and Natural Resources Group

DAI’s Agriculture and Natural Resources Group is seeking a well-organized, self-motivated individual to serve as Project Associate for several overseas projects funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The Associate will report to the Group Business Manager. The ideal candidate will be able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment. The Associate will help project managers support overseas development projects.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Support up to five overseas or Washington-based development projects;
• Serve as headquarters point-of-contact for administrative issues for overseas project managers (Chiefs of Party);
• Coordinate provision of services from headquarters support offices (Finance, Contracts, and Human Resources);
• Work with home office Technical Backstop to monitor and facilitate compliance of contract actions (reports, contract modifications, extensions, add-ons);
• Develop project activity budgets, subcontractor budgets, and project pipelines;
• Troubleshoot contract billing issues and review monthly client invoices;
• Recruit, mobilize, and demobilize short-term consultants and long-term project staff;
• Assist in tracking project expenditures and profitability through Oracle;
• Make travel arrangements, process travel vouchers, and audit subcontractor invoices;
• Process internal DAI project administrative backstopping documents (independent consultant agreements, travel vouchers, check requests, etc.);
• Assist in project start-up and close-down as assigned;
• Assist in technical research for proposals or projects;
• Troubleshoot problems and propose creative solutions to project management problems; and
• Other duties as assigned; some international travel may be required.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of one year of administrative experience in a professional services environment, with relevant USAID project administration experience preferred;
• Demonstrated ability to develop and monitor activity budgets;
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills;
• A team player who can work independently and with minimal guidance, but who also excels at consulting and coordinating with the project management team;
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines;
• Keen attention to detail;
• Ability to provide effective follow-up on individual activities in a fast-paced, multitasking environment;
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills;
• International experience desirable;
• B.A./B.S. degree required;
• Fluency in foreign language, Spanish or French preferred; and
• Working knowledge of MSWord, Excel, and Lotus Notes database software.

Level of responsibility and salary commensurate with background and experience. Interested candidates should send resume and cover letter to: Brendan_mcgurk@dai.com.