[Contractor] Program Associate, South Asia

<p style="margin: 0.0in;"><a name="_Hlk74831802"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;font-size: 10.0pt;"><span><strong>Job Title:                                        </strong>    [</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Contractor] </span><span style="line-height: 107.0%;">Program Associate, South Asia        </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;font-size: 10.0pt;"><span><strong>Career Stream:                          </strong>        Professional</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;font-size: 10.0pt;"><span><strong>Career Level:                                   </strong>   Professional 1</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;font-size: 10.0pt;"><span><strong>Department:                                   </strong>   Global Programs</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;font-size: 10.0pt;"><span><strong>Job Family:                                         </strong>Program Support </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;font-size: 10.0pt;"><span><strong>Job Sub-Family:                                 </strong>Program Oversight & Support</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 2.0in;text-indent: -2.0in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;font-size: 10.0pt;"><span><strong>Location:</strong>                                             India</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;font-size: 10.0pt;"><span><strong>Workplace Designation:                  </strong>Fully Remote</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;font-size: 10.0pt;"><span><strong>Term:                                                   </strong>12 months</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;font-size: 10.0pt;"><span><strong>Funding:                                           </strong>   100% Direct</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;font-size: 10.0pt;"><span><strong>Status:                                               </strong>  Contractor</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;font-size: 10.0pt;"><span><strong>Project Lead:                                      </strong></span><span style="line-height: 107.0%;">Media Investment and Social Impact Project Manager</span></span></p><h2 style="line-height: normal;margin-top: 0.0in;"><span style="color: windowtext;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;font-size: 10.0pt;"><i><span><strong>Important Notice: This document describes a consulting engagement. The individual engaged under this Scope of Work is an independent contractor, not an employee. Nothing herein creates or implies an employment relationship. The Consultant retains control over the means and methods by which deliverables are completed.</strong></span></i></span></h2><h2 style="line-height: normal;margin-top: 0.0in;"> </h2><h2 style="line-height: normal;margin-top: 0.0in;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span>GENERAL FUNCTIONS</span></span></h2><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="line-height: 107.0%;">The Program Associate (PA) for South Asia is engaged on a consulting basis to provide programmatic and administrative support for one or more projects in South Asia.  The Consultant will coordinate deliverables with the Senior Program Officer for South Asia and will exercise independent professional judgment in fulfilling the obligations described</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="line-height: 107.0%;"><strong>Scope of Services & Deliverables</strong></span></span></p><ul><li><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span><strong>Programmatic and logistics support:</strong></span></span></p></li></ul><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal;margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 1.0in;mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1;text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: " courier="" new";font-size:="" 10.0pt;"=""><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o</span><span style="font: 7.0pt " times="" new="" roman";mso-list:="" ignore;"="">   </span></span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span>Contribute project oversight and planning, including tracking progress towards program deliverables.</span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal;margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 1.0in;mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1;text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: " courier="" new";font-size:="" 10.0pt;"=""><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o</span><span style="font: 7.0pt " times="" new="" roman";mso-list:="" ignore;"="">   </span></span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span>Prepare correspondence and reports from meetings, conferences, and discussion panels and assist with research.</span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal;margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 1.0in;mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1;text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: " courier="" new";font-size:="" 10.0pt;"=""><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o</span><span style="font: 7.0pt " times="" new="" roman";mso-list:="" ignore;"="">   </span></span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span>Coordinate logistics for special events and partner meetings, including coordinating agendas and travel logistics; represent team and Internews at events as needed.</span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal;margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 1.0in;mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1;text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: " courier="" new";font-size:="" 10.0pt;"=""><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o</span><span style="font: 7.0pt " times="" new="" roman";mso-list:="" ignore;"="">   </span></span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span>Draft, edit, and prepare project presentations, quarterly progress reports, proposals, and other project-related reports: write, edit, proof, revise, and assemble finished materials.</span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal;margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-left: 40.0px;mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·</span><span style="font: 7.0pt " times="" new="" roman";mso-list:="" ignore;"="">      <strong>  </strong></span></span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span><strong>Operational and administrative support:</strong></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal;margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 1.0in;mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1;text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: " courier="" new";font-size:="" 10.0pt;"=""><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o</span><span style="font: 7.0pt " times="" new="" roman";mso-list:="" ignore;"="">   </span></span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span>Ensure that documentation complies with funder requirements and Internews’ policies and procedures.</span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal;margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 1.0in;mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1;text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: " courier="" new";font-size:="" 10.0pt;"=""><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o</span><span style="font: 7.0pt " times="" new="" roman";mso-list:="" ignore;"="">   </span></span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span>Prepare invoices, wire transfer requests, expense reimbursements, and payment requests, and ensure completion of monthly financial reconciliations.</span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal;margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 1.0in;mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1;text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: " courier="" new";font-size:="" 10.0pt;"=""><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o</span><span style="font: 7.0pt " times="" new="" roman";mso-list:="" ignore;"="">   </span></span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span>Maintain tracking systems for grant-related administration, such as travel plans, personal service contracts, outside service contracts, and data collection systems.</span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal;margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-left: 40.0px;mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·</span><span style="font: 7.0pt " times="" new="" roman";mso-list:="" ignore;"="">     <strong>   </strong></span></span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span><strong>Impact and learning:</strong></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal;margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 1.0in;mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1;text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: " courier="" new";font-size:="" 10.0pt;"=""><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o</span><span style="font: 7.0pt " times="" new="" roman";mso-list:="" ignore;"="">   </span></span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span>Coordinate with Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) and other personnel on tracking progress towards program deliverables and assessing impact, including adherence to data collection protocols and technical review of performance data.</span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: normal;margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 1.0in;mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1;text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: " courier="" new";font-size:="" 10.0pt;"=""><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">o</span><span style="font: 7.0pt " times="" new="" roman";mso-list:="" ignore;"="">   </span></span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span>Prepare periodic writeups for donor or internal reports covering monitoring results, trends, training progress, risk analysis, and adaptations.</span></span></p><h2 style="line-height: normal;margin-top: 0.0in;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span>BACKGROUND & QUALIFICATIONS</span></span></h2><ul><li><span style="font-size: 13.0px;"><strong>Required Competencies</strong></span><ul><li><span style="font-size: 13.0px;">Strong time management and organizational skills; ability to effectively manage a dynamic workload and shifting priorities while maintaining attention to detail.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 13.0px;">Strong research and writing skills; editorial and/or copyediting skills preferred.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 13.0px;">Proven analytical and problem-solving ability. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 13.0px;">Proven ability to work both independently and as an effective team member.</span><br><br> </li></ul></li><li><span style="font-size: 13.0px;"><strong>Qualifications</strong></span><ul><li><span style="font-size: 13.0px;">Up to two years’ relevant prior work experience, preferably working with an international NGO, think tank, or within the development, media, or human rights sectors.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 13.0px;">Professional English fluency and writing skills. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 13.0px;">Ability to coordinate effectively across geographies and time zones.</span><br> </li></ul></li><li><span style="font-size: 13.0px;"><strong>Desired Qualifications</strong></span><ul><li><span style="font-size: 13.0px;">Monitoring and evaluation experience; familiarity with logic models and program management plans. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 13.0px;">Experience preparing expense reports and budgets.</span></li><li><p><span style="font-size: 13.0px;">Editorial or information curation experience.</span></p><p> </p></li></ul></li></ul><p><span style="color: windowtext;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;font-size: 10.0pt;"><span><strong>PEFORMANCE INDICATORS </strong></span></span><br><span style="color: windowtext;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;font-size: 10.0pt;"><span>•    Effective and timely completion of project activities, within budget.</span></span><br><span style="color: windowtext;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;font-size: 10.0pt;"><span>•    High-quality data collection and analysis that supports informed decision-making.</span></span><br><span style="color: windowtext;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;font-size: 10.0pt;"><span>•    Timely, accurate, and high-quality preparation of technical reports and programmatic deliverables.</span></span><br><span style="color: windowtext;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;font-size: 10.0pt;"><span>•    Accuracy, timeliness, and compliance of financial and administrative deliverables.</span></span></p><h2 style="line-height: normal;margin-top: 0.0in;"><span style="color: windowtext;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;font-size: 10.0pt;"><span><strong>PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT</strong></span></span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="line-height: 107.0%;">The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met or may be encountered by an employee performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision for use of computer terminal and reading printed and electronic materials</span></span></p>

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