Project Management & Technical Implementation Analyst

Job Description

The Project Management & Technical Implementation Analyst is part of the Project Delivery Unit (PDU), providing both technical and project management support across a portfolio of activities to deliver excellence to clients. This is a full-time position reporting to a PDU Senior Manager, Senior Analyst, or Manager. The Analyst supports day-to-day tasks for USAID and other client activities contributing to client relationship management, overall program, and task management, and project compliance, alongside technical assistance. S/he works closely with clients and partners to plan, implement, and troubleshoot issues that arise during project implementation. The Analyst works closely with both the PDU and Sector Teams to ensure technical excellence is an integral part of project delivery. A matrixed, and integrated relationship with the Sector Teams enables the Analyst to receive technical guidance and mentoring from Sector Team Directors on Resonance’s technical best practices. S/he establishes ongoing communication and collaboration with relevant members of the Technical Sector teams to ensure technical alignment across project activities. S/he may support billable tasks on Resonance’s Commercial Team, as appropriate. The Analyst may be called upon to support Resonance business development tasks as necessary and appropriate. OUTCOMES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

· Contribute to and facilitate the implementation and monitoring of donor-funded projects (primarily USAID)

· Provide short-term technical, research, and project management assistance virtually or in the field, including assessments, research/analysis, field interviews, and evaluations

· Track and analyze project financials utilizing Resonance’s internal financial management tools, to monitor financial performance against monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts, ensure compliance with contract requirements and identify budget challenges before they become serious problems

· Provide administrative support required to facilitate project implementation (e.g., travel logistics coordination, processing invoices, and expense reports, liaising with field-based short and long-term employees, among others)

· Ensure compliance with contract requirements by applying Resonance established project management systems, processes, and best practices

· Coordinate with Resonance cross-functional teams to deliver expertise to clients

· Contributes to project communications and knowledge management, including website content, articles, success stories, blog posts, among others to ensure accurate reporting of development impact and achievement of results.

· Support drafting and editing of project deliverables and reports

· Provide strategically targeted surge support to other Resonance units as needed (e.g., providing project management support to the Impact Advisory team)

· Support Resonance business development initiatives as needed

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in International Relations and/or Development, Economics, Public Administration, Business Administration, or another relevant field
• 2+ years of professional experience, preferably in a management consulting and/or global development context performing analytical work, research, operational support, and project management
• 1+ year of experience working on USAID or other international donor-funded projects
• Experience working in Excel for budgeting, tracking, and/or research purposes
• Experience drafting and editing reports, plans, success stories, blog posts, and other related products
• Proven capability in research, quantitative analysis, and project administration and coordination

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND COMPETENTICES

• Fluency in French or Spanish
• Technical experience or interest in one or more of the following areas: private sector engagement, innovation, enterprise development, innovative finance, partnership development, natural resource management, economic growth, or monitoring, evaluation, and learning
• Previous experience supporting business development initiatives for USG clients

About the Organization

WHO WE ARE: Come grow with us! If you are a passionate change agent who thrives in a collaborative, entrepreneurial and inclusive, culture committed to operational excellence, we would like to meet you. At Resonance, you get involved in the work, in the field, not just in the deck. Our teams are autonomous and self-sufficient. You get to weigh in with founders and leaders on how to drive change and grow the movement while growing the company. Resonance is an award-winning, Certified B Corporation consultancy that delivers market-based solutions to address the world's toughest challenges. We enable a variety of donor, commercial, and investor clients around the world to catalyze lasting impact. Resonance seeks to catalyze large-scale social, environmental, and economic change by fostering new and dynamic forms of collaboration. We do this by fostering public-private partnerships, facilitating sustainable investment, and providing deep analytical insights in frontier markets. Work Environment & Physical Demands This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Work Authorization / Security Clearance US work authorization is required. AAP/EEO STATEMENT The Equal Employment Opportunity Policy of Resonance is to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. Resonance hires and promotes individuals solely based on their qualifications for the job to be filled. Resonance believes that employees should be provided with a working environment which enables each associate to be productive and to work to the best of his or her ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. We expect and require the cooperation of all employees in maintaining a discrimination and harassment-free atmosphere. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. No phone calls or emails please.