Associate Director, Management and Operations

Job Summary: Working under the direction of Director, Management, the Associate Director, Management & Operations will provide cross-cutting program management support including setting up systems and managing trackers required for smooth operations of a large, multi-country global project, liaising with contracts management services, global procurement and other appliable enterprise services staff, In addition, they will provide program management support to select core-funded activities and provide oversight to select sub-awards and deliverables.. They will work closely with the Project Management Team (PMT), knowledge management, technical/strategic information teams and finance to ensure continued high performance and responsiveness to project needs. They will serve as an operations point of contract to troubleshoot challenges for cross-cutting operational components of the project. They will work closely and collaboratively with various departments in support of the project. Management and operations experience on a large multi-country global project is a requirement for this position. This position is contingent on donor funding. Application deadline is close of business Friday, August 14th. Accountabilities: Provide leadership and management support of a large, complex project, ensuring strategically coherent project direction, well-managed growth, and compliance with and donor regulations. Provide cross-cutting program management support, including setting up systems and managing trackers. Liaise with contracts management services staff on submission, review and prioritization of subawards, updating tools and templates and relaying feedback to program team members Review and track workplans and no-cost extensions submitted to donors. Provide program management support to select core-funded activities. Manage monthly meetings and provide oversight to core partner sub-awards and deliverables. Coordinate with the PMT and other members of the project management