Job: Senior Administrative Coordinator, CGIAR

Location: Washington

Job Summary:

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks a qualified candidate to serve as a Senior Administrative Coordinator I for the Environment and Production Technology Division (EPTD) Division. This is a one year, exempt, fixed-term, renewable appointment based in Washington, DC. The successful candidate will be well-rounded and able to perform a range of budgets and contract duties as noted below and will be working in a fast pace environment in conjunction with the Contract and Grants Administrator and Project Leaders in managing the budgets, contracts, deliverables, invoices and other payment documents.

Essential Duties:

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Providing technical support in proposal preparation, reviewing contracts to ensure they reflect the provisions negotiated; drafting budgets for proposals.
• Managing institutional and consultancy contracts processing: monitoring performance of contracts; making payments ensuring deliverables are submitted and financial reports, when applicable, are in order prior to effecting payments; maintain electronic copies of all contracts.
• Reviewing monthly project financial reports; provide financial analysis reports on projects.
• Develops spreadsheets & maintains financial information for planning & reference.
• Assisting in the preparation of the Division's annual budgets.
• Working in close coordination with the CCAFS/CRP7 project management, including the preparation of special reports requested/submitted.
• Drafts routine correspondence regarding contracts or project/program finances

Required Qualifications:

• College degree or equivalent; three to five years solid experience preferably managing budgets;
• Experience in developing, monitoring and managing budgets and contracts.
• Experience in coordinating budget process, reviewing accounting transactions, developing financial projections and reports
• Solid composition, grammar and proof reading skills, with the ability to compose correspondence and reports; excellent written and oral English communications skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; word processing & spreadsheet programs required.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks & prioritize tasks with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment, and capacity to follow-through to closure.
• Demonstrated experience and ability to adjust to working with multiple individuals and different work styles, in a multicultural environment.
• Attention to detail and ability to work within a team in a multicultural environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure.
• Demonstrated experience handling confidential matters.

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