Program Coordinator at Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)

Innovations for Poverty Action

Program Coordinator

Program Coordinator at Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) September 2024

Job Type: Full-time

Supporting
the administration of two of IPA’s Sector Programs, the Financial
Inclusion Program (FIP) and the Human Trafficking Research Initiative
(HTRI) (90%) 

• Liaising with IPA’s Grants team to process grant agreements and funding allocations
• Supporting
  the tracking of ongoing HTRI and FIP-funded research projects,
  including deliverables and financial tracking and file maintenance
• Setting up consultant agreements and processing payment requests
• Supporting
  the administration of HTRI’s competitive research fund and FIP’s
  Consumer Protection Research Initiative, including updating, posting and
  disseminating calls for proposals; answering inquiries about grant
  application requirements; and supporting the selection committee review
  process and donor communications and approvals process
• Supporting financial administration tasks (monthly spending reviews, cost transfers, payment requests, invoicing, etc.)
• Supporting grantee communications (kick-off calls, deliverable reminders, emails, etc.)
• Drafting
  project summaries of funded projects and liaising with research teams
  and IPA’s Communications team for approval and posting
• Planning webinars and events to disseminate new research results
• Assisting with HTRI and FIP website updates
• Assisting with donor reporting
• Other general administrative support (e.g., travel booking, scheduling calls, and monitoring general inquiry email addresses)

General Sector Programs administration and event planning (10%) 

• Supporting
  financial and administrative tasks for Sector Programs team (cost
  transfers, payment requests, consultant agreements, travel requests,
  invoicing) as needed
• Supporting the organization and administration of monthly meetings, annual retreats, and other events as needed

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Qualifications
Required

• Bachelor’s degree (preference for economics, political science, public policy, or related disciplines)
• 1-2
  years of work or internship experience in research, international
  development, policy, program administration, or a related field
• Attention to operational and research detail, and ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks efficiently
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively and clearly with internal and external stakeholders
• Fluency
  in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and/or Google Suite
  (Docs, Sheets, etc.), including experience using Excel/Google Sheets
  formulas to manage spreadsheets
• Ability to present information in a structured and insightful way, both in writing and orally
• Flexibility, self-motivation, willingness to learn, and a team-oriented attitude
• Fluency in English (spoken and written)

Preferred

• Knowledge of topics related to one or more of IPA’s Sector Programs
  (agriculture, education, entrepreneurship and private sector
  development, human trafficking, intimate partner violence, peace and
  recovery, social protection)

Compensation:

• IPA’s
  compensation structure is designed based on the labor market for the
  specific geographic location where the employee is located. We are
  offering the following salary ranges for this position: Program
  Coordinator is classified as “B3” on IPA’s global job structure.
• For US-based employees, the starting annual gross salary is $44,900 with a maximum of $53,000
• The salary for locations outside of the US will vary depending on IPA’s salary scale ranges for that specific location.
• Actual
  base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant
  experience, base salary of internal peers, business sector, and
  geographic location.

Reports to
Deputy Director, Sector Programs
Deadline to Apply
September 20th, 2024

Location
Anywhere
that IPA is registered i n the U.S. (AZ, CA, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL,
MA, MD, MN, NC, NJ, NY, PA, TX, VA, WA, WV) or where IPA has a country
office (Colombia, FWA, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mexico, Nigeria,
Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia)

Join
our dynamic team where U.S.-based members have the flexibility to work
remotely in the States (Arizona, California, Connecticut, District of
Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland,
Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas,
Virginia, Washington State, West Virginia) or in a hybrid arrangement.
While we have office spaces in New York and Washington, DC, in-person
attendance is not mandatory. The ideal candidate will be able to
collaborate with team members and maintain some overlap with US Eastern
Standard Time (EST) working hours. Enjoy the freedom of flexible work
while staying connected!

Application Instructions
To
be considered for this role, please submit a cover letter along with
your application. Applications without a cover letter will not be
reviewed.

About IPA
Innovations
for Poverty Action (IPA) is a research and policy nonprofit that
discovers and promotes effective solutions to global poverty problems.
IPA brings together researchers and decision-makers to design,
rigorously evaluate, and refine these solutions and their applications,
ensuring that the evidence created is used to improve the lives of the
world’s poor. In recent decades, trillions of dollars have been spent on
programs designed to reduce global poverty, but clear evidence on which
programs succeed is rare, and when evidence does exist, decision-makers
often do not know about it. IPA exists to bring together leading
researchers and these decision-makers to ensure that the evidence we
create leads to tangible impact on the world. Since its founding in
2002, IPA has worked with over 600 leading academics to conduct over 900
evaluations in 52 countries. This research has informed hundreds of
successful programs that now impact millions of individuals worldwide.

IPA’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)
As
an organization, IPA is dedicated to improving the lives of the world’s
most vulnerable populations through evidence and policy. We also
recognize how important it is for our staff to reflect the diversity of
the places where we work and the communities we work with. As such, IPA
is committed to hiring from a diverse pool of candidates, from a range
of backgrounds, beliefs, experiences, and perspectives. We know that
this makes our work stronger and more responsive to the challenges faced
by those we work with and for and we encourage people from historically
underrepresented groups to apply. Click here to learn more about IPA’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Innovations
for Poverty Action is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected class. IPA
will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to a qualified
applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an
undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you
require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an
interview, please contact us at jobs@poverty-action.org or via phone at 1-202-386-6200.

The
above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level
of the work to be performed by the specified position. The statements
are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible duties, tasks,
and responsibilities. Management reserves the right to amend and change
responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Please note
that IPA will never request any form of payment from an applicant.
Applicants are encouraged to confirm the information listed above with
IPA prior to releasing any extensive personal information to the
organization. Please direct questions to jobs@poverty-action.org.
** Please note that only qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring manager.
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