Senior Manager, Inclusive Growth
2 weeks ago
Senior Manager, Inclusive Growth (Spanish Proficient) About Palladium:
Palladium is a worldwide organization dedicated to designing, developing, and delivering positive outcomes for individuals and communities globally; enhancing access to essential services such as health, water, energy, and infrastructure; fostering sustainable and transformative institutions and market systems to tackle global challenges; and preserving the natural environment.
Operating in over 90 nations, we employ a diverse workforce of 4,000 skilled and motivated individuals from various backgrounds, religions, races, languages, and gender identities.
Opportunity Overview:
Palladium's Inclusive Growth and Natural Capital Practice (IGNC) is in search of a fluent Spanish speaker to join our team as a Senior Manager, specifically within the Inclusive Growth Portfolio.
As a mid-level professional within the Practice, the Senior Manager will leverage project management expertise and technical knowledge to enhance both project execution and business development efforts.
This role is pivotal in the initiation, administration, and oversight of projects, and through business development and contributions to thought leadership, will support Palladium Americas' growth and global impact.
The Senior Manager will facilitate project execution, business development, and various initiatives across the Practice.This may encompass technical domains as varied as finance and investment, financial and digital inclusion, market systems, enabling business environments, agriculture, climate change and green economy, enterprise development and entrepreneurship, competitiveness, export and market development, e-commerce, and innovation.
Throughout these activities, the Senior Manager will advance IGNC strategies in private sector engagement (PSE), localization, youth and gender inclusion, and collaboration with local business ecosystems to achieve scalable and sustainable development outcomes.
Experienced Senior Managers will have the chance to support other divisions within the organization in our collaborative and agile environment, as well as to travel for project oversight or business development initiatives.
Future career paths within the organization could span any department or subject area; typically, Senior Managers evolve into thought leaders, proposal champions, and Project Directors as they gain experience and skills; they may also have opportunities for short- and long-term assignments internationally.
Location and Compensation:
This position is based in Palladium's Washington D.C. office.
For prospective employees in the United States, the full-time equivalent annual base salary for this role is anticipated to range from $76,000 to $105,000, with successful candidates potentially eligible for additional variable incentive compensation based on the role.
For part-time employees, the salary will be prorated according to the actual hours worked.Final salary offers will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to qualifications, education, experience, skills, seniority, performance, and Palladium's organizational needs.
We value your interest in our organization and appreciate the opportunity to discuss this role with you.
Your Profile:
If you are a problem-solver, collaborator, and proactive individual with expertise in project management and business development within the international development sector, particularly in economic growth, private sector engagement, agriculture, and/or finance and investment, we are eager to hear from you.
Reporting Structure:
This role will report to a Senior Manager or Director, Inclusive Growth or Finance and Investment, depending on project assignments.
Senior Managers typically supervise or have a dotted line management role over one or more Associates or Senior Associates.
The position is based in Palladium's Washington, D.C. office with an expectation of physical presence three days per week.
Overseas travel may be required, approximately 20% of the time, for periods averaging two weeks.
Key Responsibilities:
Project Management
For assigned projects, the Senior Manager will be part of one or more Project Management Units (PMUs) that include a Project Director, Project Associate, and the Chief of Party/Team Leader.
The PMU is responsible for the management and administration of projects.Responsibilities include:
Assist Project Directors in managing project teams and ensuring compliant administration of USAID and other donor projects.
Oversee operational activities (including initiation, closure, and maintenance of active projects) associated with various aspects of the project lifecycle.
Develop reports, budgets, work plans, proposals, and other outputs for internal and external stakeholders.
Manage tracking and documentation of project deliverables.
Support the planning, implementation, and reporting of project activities as needed and requested.
Oversee and ensure quality control of field project procurements, compliance, and financial management.
Collaborate with partner organizations (such as subcontractors) to ensure contractually compliant delivery of agreed inputs and achievement of outputs and outcomes.
Review and ensure quality prior to final approval and processing of invoices from consultants, subcontractors, and vendors for timely submission in accordance with project requirements and Palladium procedures.
Business Development
The Senior Manager may contribute to or support the advancement of work related to strategic growth planning and opportunity identification, as well as specific proposal efforts, including:
Contribute to technical proposals primarily targeting USAID opportunities in the economic growth/finance and investment/climate and nature sectors based on best practices tailored to specific country contexts.
Assist in identifying, assessing, and pursuing new business opportunities, along with analyzing prospects for winning opportunities.
Participate in reconnaissance or positioning trips as part of priority new captures and bids to engage with potential partners, including private firms and sources of finance within targeted sectors or value chains.
Technical Work
The Senior Manager will support one or more projects by assisting in the preparation of technical deliverables, reports, assessments, tools, and strategies.
For instance, the Senior Manager may:
Identify and implement innovative technical approaches and methodologies as projects evolve.
Provide technical input to the design, planning, and execution of projects.
Lead components of technical work in collaboration with the Senior Manager and Project Director, ensuring quality and completion.
Establish, build, and maintain relationships with partners and consultants providing technical expertise to projects.
In collaboration with Project Directors and technical leads, maintain regular communication with all stakeholders.
Work collaboratively across Palladium to enhance and build technical capabilities.
Contribute to research, analysis, and publication of technical reports, case studies, policy and program approaches, and results summaries on topics related to expanding existing lines of business.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Essential Qualifications:
Fluency in Spanish.
Experience in project management involving USAID and other government clients in diverse settings.
Experience addressing issues in developing countries and/or within developing country contexts.
Ability to manage multiple simultaneous tasks and/or complex projects/assignments.
Demonstrated capacity to learn from past experiences and adapt/improve processes and communications accordingly.
Experience in business development within the international development context.
Familiarity with USAID programs and policies.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with the ability to meet deadlines while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and quality.
Proven experience in identifying and applying complex program management processes within an international organization or business.
Proven ability to build cross-cultural partner relationships and networks.
Excellent interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to interact professionally with culturally diverse staff, clients, and consultants.
Demonstrated capacity to work as an effective team leader, manage, and train individuals in a complex and fast-paced environment.
Financial acumen with the ability to generate, interpret, and analyze financial reports and forecasts using Excel and other reporting/forecasting systems, as evidenced by experience.
Excellent written and oral communication skills (in English) demonstrated through speaking engagements and/or contributions to written documents.
Willingness to travel and work in developing countries for extended periods.
Desirable Qualifications:
Experience supporting the implementation of USAID-funded contracts.
Experience in designing and managing pay-for-results (P4R) subcontracts and grants under contract is advantageous.
Experience collaborating with private companies, particularly in agribusiness, finance, and private sector-led development.
Experience working in a developing country or in a project-based environment.
Experience conceptualizing and drafting technical sections of reports for donors, including annual, quarterly, and monthly/weekly reports, encompassing both PowerPoint and text documents.
Experience networking within the development community, including with donors, implementing partners, and organizations in developing countries, private sector stakeholders, and governmental institutions.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion:
Palladium is committed to integrating equity, diversity, and inclusion into all aspects of our operations.
We welcome applications from all segments of society and actively encourage diversity to foster innovation, creativity, success, and best practices.
We are dedicated to achieving diversity within our workforce; ensuring that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of their background or personal characteristics.
These include:
(but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital, or Indigenous status.
If you require any adjustments or accommodations due to a disability or for any other reason, please reach out to our team, and we will be in touch to discuss.
Safeguarding:
We define Safeguarding as "the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients, and the communities we engage with from harm."
We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who interact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse.
All successful candidates will undergo an enhanced selection process, including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.
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