Program Associate

Company Overview:

The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) strengthens democracy around the world through private enterprise and market-oriented reform. CIPE is one of the four core institutes of the National Endowment for Democracy and is an affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Since 1983, CIPE has worked with business leaders, policymakers, and civil society to build the institutions vital to a democratic society. CIPE's key program areas include Enterprise Ecosystems, Democratic Governance, Business Advocacy, Anti-Corruption & Ethics and Trade.

Position: Program Associate, Lagos, Nigeria.
Reports to: Program Director, Global Anti-Corruption

Scope: CIPE is seeking a full-time, non-exempt position based in Lagos, Nigeria for a Program Associate for global anti-corruption programming. This position is responsible for assisting in program implementation and supporting the leadership team in tracking the financial, strategic, administrative, and legal tasks involved in completing programmatic work. 

Responsibilities: 

Programmatic Responsibilities 

• Work with anti-corruption program staff to coordinate project management deliverables and activities for the portfolio, which typically includes:
  • Support data collection and documentation practices. 
  • Assist active project partners to ensure high quality deliverables, including financial and narrative reports.
  • Monitor grantee, contractors, and consultants' performance to ensure quality control in full compliance with procurement policies, financial reporting requirements, and evaluation plans.
  • Coordinate regular staff meetings, including facilitating discussions, drafting agendas, and tracking action items for staff.
  • Collaborate with multiple CIPE departments to achieve programmatic goals, including Field Offices/in-country offices, Communications, Grants and Finance, and other teams.
• In coordination with supervisor, oversee contract fulfilment internationally which includes maintaining regular communication with contractors, updating narrative and financial reports, vetting final products, and corresponding with contractors to submit the final paperwork.  
• As directed, draft, review, and edit periodic reports, proposals, and other documents for submission to donor agencies. 

Financial Oversight

• Monitor and track payment requests, burn rates, accounting documents, liquidations, travel expense reports, and documents for signature in close coordination with Grants and Finance teams.

Administrative

• Coordinate travel arrangements and logistics.
• Develop and maintain programmatic, financial, correspondence, and contract files.
• As needed, translate partner documents or other programmatic materials.
• Adhere to appropriate CIPE and donor policies and procedures.

Other duties may include:

• Perform legal and subject matter specific research as needed.
• Manage or contribute to public outreach and communications, which may include writing blogs, and drafting promotional materials, in collaboration with the Communications department when appropriate.
• In coordination with leadership, support planning and executing internal and external events, including writing announcements and invitations, coordinating guests, publicizing on social media, and acting as primary tech support during run of show.  
• Recruit, onboard, and manage seasonal interns, including assigning and managing day-to-day tasks and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree or years of equivalent experience required in one of the following or equivalent fields: International Relations, International Business, Economic Development, Political Science, or Public Policy. 
• Professional proficiency in written and spoken in English.
  • Fluency or advanced competency in Spanish is reuired.
• 1-2 years of administrative office experience is preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, coordination, and communication skills.  
• Superb writing, research, and analytical abilities. 
• Ability to take initiative, prioritize and manage multiple, detail-oriented tasks simultaneously with limited supervision.
• Strong computer skills, proficiency in MS-Office, specifically Word, Excel, and Outlook 
• Demonstrated strong critical thinking and analytical skills
• Strong financial acumen and ability to develop and monitor project budgets.
• Ability to work in a diverse team environment, across time zones and hybrid setting. 
• Flexibility to collaborate with a diverse team or work independently and deliver consistent, reliable results.
• Contribute to an organization-wide culture of innovation, integrity, inclusion, and respect.

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