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Title

Forest Trends - AIME Program Manager

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Reference   (Please mention Stopdodo/Environment Jobs in your application)
Sectors Sustainability, Climate, CSR, EMS
Location District of Columbia - America North
Town/City Washington, DC
Salary Additional Information Commensurate with experience, includes a generous benefits package.
Type Fixed Term and Permanent Roles
Status Full Time
Level Senior Level
Deadline 15/02/2015
Company Name Forest Trends
Contact Name Beto Borges
Email cv@forest-trends.org
Website Further Details / Applications
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IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

Summary:

Forest Trends is an international non-profit organization that works to expand the value of forests to society. Forest Trends, alongside a partnership of nine environmental and indigenous organizations in Latin America, has initiated a five-year, $13 million program with the support of USAID to empower forest-dependent communities to more fully contribute to and directly benefit from climate change mitigation efforts. This program, Accelerating Inclusion and Mitigating Emissions (AIME), operates in Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Central America, and Mexico. AIME seeks to build capacity of indigenous peoples and other forest-based communities to improve the governance of their territories and forests, while supporting the design of natural-resource utilization activities that are REDD+ compatible and aligned with the “Planes de Vida” (Life Plans) of indigenous people. AIME will help key jurisdictions across Latin America expand processes and help institutional/policy frameworks to be more inclusive of the rights and views of such communities. It will also help private-sector actors better understand and value partnerships with indigenous and traditional communities.

Forest Trends is seeking a Program Manager to lead all administrative functions of this grant and to support the Chief of Party for the AIME Program.                                                                     

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Manage compliance with USAID cooperative agreement requirements. This includes, among other requirements, environmental, fiduciary and reporting compliance.
  • Manage all administrative/coordination matters of the program including:
    • Sub-award and contract management, including analysis of cost and performance of partner agreements, tracking of invoices and financial reporting;
    • Act as a liaison among coalition members to:
      • Maintain timely information about the program including a shared calendar of coalition events/activities/due dates;
      • Ensure coalition partner compliance with US government federal funding rules and regulations;
      • Draft agreements including contracts and sub awards;
      • Coordinate the process of signing and finalizing contracts and sub awards; Produce quarterly reports and annual work plans;
      • Meet reporting deadlines in a timely manner; and
      • Respond to coalition partner questions and concerns in meeting USAID requirements.
  • Provide logistical support for program meetings, staff travel, and general administrative support.
  • Aggregate reporting from partner organizations to meet quarterly and annual reporting requirements.
  • Support monitoring and evaluation by tracking progress against program deliverables and indicators.
  • Oversee program budget formulation and execution.


Required Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated experience with and understanding of USAID Rules and Regulations (including procurement policies) associated with the use of Federal Funds (previous experience with administration of USAID cooperative agreements a plus)
  • Budget formulation and management experience
  • Fluent reading, writing and speaking Spanish is required, working knowledge of Portuguese would be a plus
  • Experience with organizing the work of a large, geographically dispersed team, including multiple organizations in an intercultural environment, by managing calendars, reporting, and scheduling periodic meetings, etc.

Skills:

  • Excellent analytical, writing, and time management skills
  • Highly organized, attention to detail
  • Ability to work under pressure with multiple and shifting priorities and tight deadlines
  • A keen interest in the areas of environmental conservation and indigenous peoples
  • Ability to organize and clearly communicate information
  • Undergraduate degree in related field
  • Ability to work both independently and with a team
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Drive
  • Ability to travel up to 25% of the time including to remote areas
  • Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) or Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM) a plus

Note: This is a grant funded position with possibility of extension through September 2018.

 

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to Beto Borges at cv@forest-trends.org by February 15, 2015. Please note "AIME Project Manager"  in the subject line.

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