Country: United States of America
Closing date: 31 Jan 2015
Senior Specialist/Specialist, Office of Budget & Analysis, Social Impact, Arlington, VA
Social Impact (SI) is a Washington, DC-area international development management consulting firm. SI’s mission is to improve the effectiveness of international development programs in improving people’s lives. We provide a full range of management consulting, technical assistance, and training services to strengthen international development programs, organizations, and policies. We provide services globally in the areas of monitoring and evaluation, strategic planning, project and program design, organizational capacity building, and gender and social analysis. SI services cross-cut all development sectors including democracy and governance, health and education, the environment, and economic growth. SI’s clients include US government agencies such as USAID, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the US Department of State, bilateral donors, multilateral development banks, foundations, and non-profits.
Position Description:
SI is seeking a full-time Senior Specialist, or Specialist to join our Office of Budget and Analysis team at our headquarters in Arlington, VA. The Specialist plays a lead role in the Office of Budget & Analysis in budgeting and financial analysis tasks at the corporate and project level, and in the preparation of detailed cost proposals across a wide range of contracting mechanisms. The position reports to the Director of Contracts.
Responsibilities:
Proposal Pricing and Budget Development
· Develop and review budgets and full cost/business proposals for submission to clients.
· Ensure new business proposals are cost-competitive, while laying the groundwork for sound project management and financial health upon implementation.
· Conduct analyses and negotiate subcontractor proposals and quotes.
· Maintain a working knowledge of industry regulations, standards, and contacts; provide analysis on how changes may impact business operations.
Corporate Support and Analysis
· Work with project staff and senior management to provide timely and useful financial or operational analyses and reports for strategic planning and decision-making.
· Develop and update budget manuals, guidelines, and training modules for headquarters and field offices; deliver budget training to home office and field staff.
· Assist in the preparation of the annual corporate budget and Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement.
Project Financial Management
· Provide financial management training and assistance to project managers.
· Regularly monitor project financial performance.
· Develop and review program budget modifications in accordance with client requirements and internal policies.
· Perform other budget and analysis tasks, as assigned.
Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Master’s preferred) and five to12 years of experience with budget preparation or program management.
· Minimum of three years of USAID pricing and budgeting. Field experience preferred.
· Superior Excel skills.
· Outstanding research, analytics, and quantitative aptitude with in depth knowledge of budgeting and financial analysis, including pricing methodologies covering cost-plus-fixed fee and time and materials contracts.
· Meticulous attention to detail, accuracy and timeliness of team deliverables.
· Self-starter with demonstrated ability to work well in a matrixed organization.
· Demonstrated excellence in customer service with the ability to manage a broad range of responsibilities in a deadline oriented and fast paced environment.
· Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills; ability to communicate with a range of stakeholders including HQ staff, field office personnel and international partners.
· Fluency in English; proficiency in a foreign language is a plus.
Come join our energetic and innovative team! We offer you the opportunity to play a leading role in the growth of our company, work as part of a creative and committed team, and make a difference in the well-being of our world.
To learn more about Social Impact, please visit our website: http://www.socialimpact.com
SI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. Please, no phone calls.
How to apply:
To apply, submit your application here: http://tinyurl.com/k92nh7o
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