Program Coordinator at CULTIVATING NEW FRONTIERS IN AGRICULTURE

Duties and Responsibilities

The PC will be responsible for a wide range of functions, including but not limited to:
-Support the function of liaising between projects and CNFA HQ in Washington, DC;
-Provide quality control in the preparation of work plans, budgets, regular updates and progress reports, and other major project deliverables;
-Support the senior members of the project management unit (PMU) in overseeing operational and programmatic success;
-Support the project implementation progress in relation to budgets, including monitoring and advising on project expenditure adjustment plans when necessary;
-Monitor the project to ensure agreement compliance, programmatically and financially, as well as timely achievement of project deliverables;
-Assist with preparation of contractual approval requests;
-Assist communications staff in developing and maintaining promotional content for project and CNFA websites;
-Review grant and procurement documentation to ensure compliance with client regulations and facilitate client approvals;
-Draft scopes of work for consultants and timetables for the design and implementation of specific consultancy mandates; participate in recruitment of highly qualified consultants;
-Assist CNFA’s recruitment team in the identification and retention of key employees, including local staff;
-Assist the PMU and in-country team with technical and operational procurement;
-Support the onboarding and contracting of project team staff;
-Collaborate with the Program Development Team to identify, attract and secure new business;
-Travel for site visits to assist in field office work efforts, complete general evaluations of program progress and potential, and collect program information; and
-Other duties as assigned.