Project Specialist
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$ 95000 - 110000
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Job Description
Join AIR as a Project Specialistsupporting theFEWS NET Learning and Data Hub project and bring your advanced project management expertise to a mission-driven team working to improve global food security. The FEWS NET (Famine Early Warning Systems Network) project provides timely evidence-based analysis to help decision-makers respond to humanitarian crises and food insecurity around the world.
In this role you will support and coordinate complex project activities working closely with Project Directors and Task Leaders to ensure the successful execution of high-impact initiatives. You will support the planning implementation and monitoring of project workflows data collection deliverables and resource allocation across a diverse portfolio.
This position requires a proactive detail-oriented professional with strong analytical communication and leadership skills and a commitment to supporting the goals of the FEWS NET project through efficient and effective project operations.
This position has the flexibility to work remote from anywhere in the United States or from any of AIRsU.S. office locations. This does not include U.S. territories.
About AIR:
Established in 1946 with headquarters in Arlington Virginia AIR is a nonpartisan not-for-profit institution that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to solve some of the most urgent challenges in the U.S. and around the world. We advance evidence in the areas of education health the workforce human services and international development to create a better more equitable world.
Responsibilities:
- Work with the Project Director or Task Leaders to execute changes and/or updates to the project tasks.
- Develop and maintain standard templates processes and workflows all elements of which shall be consistent with AIRs best practices and contract requirements.
- Provide support in project planning and implementation by managing monitoring and tracking project tasks using standard processes and workflows.
- Delegate work to staff and ensure tasks are completed on time.
- Provide administrative support related to the overall project management.
- Forecast and analyze project management related data and synthesize those data into reports and spreadsheets based on program needs or program deliverables.
- Track project benchmarks and make recommendations for change.
Qualifications
Education Knowledge and Experience:
Bachelors degree in a field related to public policy economics education psychology political science or communications with a minimum of 6 years of experience in in project management data analysis and staffing processes or advanced degree (MBA MPA) with a minimum of 4 years of experience in project management data analysis and staffing processes
- PMP Certification a plus but not required
Skills:
- Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate efficiently in a virtual work environment.
- Commitment to providing excellent customer-service to clients
- Detail oriented persistent and organized team player
- Positive can-do approach and ability to work in a rapidly-changing environment
- Excellent writing skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work well independently and collaborate as a member of the team while prioritizing multiple objectives and projects to consistently meet established timelines.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Disclosures:
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for this position. Depending on project work qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements.
American Institutes for Research is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of age race color religion sex gender gender identity/expression sexual orientation national origin protected veteran status or disability.
AIR adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo reference and background checks.
AIR maintains adrug-free work environment.
ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE:If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a physical or mental disability please send an email to Taliba Boone ator call 202.403.5000.
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Anticipated Annual Salary Range
$95000 - $110000 USD
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Contract
