Position: Senior Project Operations Specialist

Location: Durham, NC and Washington, DC (Remote)

Pay: $52.50 to $72.50/hour (depending on experience)

Experience:

• 3 to 4 years of experience working on large, donor-funded projects.
• 3 to 4 years of experience in project financial management and operational compliance.
• Prior experience with U.S. Government-funded grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements, including familiarity with CFR, ADS, and OMB Circulars, is preferred.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience (or at least 3 years’ experience with a Master’s degree).
• A degree in business, public administration, social science, or international development is preferred.

Type: Full-time; Contract

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am to 5pm (Eastern Time)

Greene Resources is seeking a Senior Project Operations Specialist to join a growing and dynamic team!

Job Description:

• Provide administrative oversight and management support project operations, including human resources, finance, grants management, procurement, and IT functions.
• Collaborate with senior managers, project managers, and Chiefs of Party (COPs) to address key contractual or budgetary risks.
• Coordinate responses to client, project leadership, and RTI leadership requests, working with field offices, functional teams, and partners to gather necessary information and documentation.
• Prepare routine expenditure forecasts for assigned countries, consulting with field offices, partners, and COPs as needed to ensure accuracy.
• Assist in developing country-level work plans, overseeing the preparation of budgets and budget narratives.
• Analyze and track project costs in collaboration with COPs and country staff for various costing studies, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Manage financial and operational data, monitoring transactions and working with relevant teams to address coding errors and compliance gaps.
• Support procurement efforts, including procurement planning, forecasting, and logistics for country-specific drug and diagnostics needs.
• Coordinate grants management processes, ensuring high-quality grant documentation and compliance with financial and operational requirements.
• Review and manage cost share adherence to regulatory requirements.

Position Requirements:

• Prior experience in procurement, particularly for USAID-funded projects, is preferred.
• Experience working on international assignments in developing countries is highly desirable.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with flexibility and efficiency.
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively within diverse teams.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact effectively with internal and external clients at all levels.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with strong attention to detail.
• Critical thinking skills, with the ability to identify challenges, propose solutions, and reach consensus among stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate respectfully and effectively in a multicultural environment.
• A solid understanding of development issues and the challenges faced in developing country contexts.

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