Work closely with the Country Platforms team and in-country representatives to create shared-cost platforms that allow for economies of scale, ensuring the possibility to scale/downsize proposed platform based on future projects
Create detailed shared-cost memos that outline roles and responsibilities between projects and methodologies for allocating costs amongst teams
Oversee the allocation of shared costs
Prepare division of responsibilities related to shared costs amongst projects, adjusting as needed to ensure adaptation and success
Develop standardized policies, templates, and procedures as necessary in alignment with Chemonics policy and local Law, including but not limited to policy manuals, employment agreements, and shared-cost subcontractors
Work closely with Country Platforms Team and Benefits and Compensation to develop country-wide and/or regional wide compensation scales – in select countries
Create a toolkit for teams to repurpose for use in other contexts and train other shared-cost focal points in the region on the tasks outlined above

Global Mobility

Executes global mobility processes supporting short and long-term transfers, assignments, and domestic or international relocation in the region
Organize and coordinate subject matter experts within Chemonics for provision of global mobility related activities and services; advises employees, business units, and external vendors on remote work process, exceptions, and policy
Foster relationships with internal stakeholders, focused on positive and informed customer service interactions

Pilot Program Management

Under the direction of the Advisor, Country Platforms, oversee Pilot programs in Kenya and in other pilot countries in the region, including hiring, onboarding, and backstopping
Suggest guidance updates and recommendations based on lessons learned
Provide trainings for Ops and HR teams and anchor project focal points

Country Owner Responsibilities

Work closely with designated country owners and project operational staff, legal and tax firms and the Chemonics registration and compliance team
Review existing registrations to ensure full compliance with reporting requirements and host country laws
Review Country Platforms Registration and Tax Checklist to ensure all information is saved in our country platforms portal and registration tracker
Maintain ‘country platform’ portals (the landing page where country information is housed and associated MS Teams Channels) and join the Country Platforms Teams channel
Where necessary, channel relevant updates and communications of general interest/concern to Country Platforms team and Africa-based country owners
Train country owners in the region on Country Owner responsibilities

Qualifications:

Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in project management with USAID or other donor clients
Thorough understanding of donor/client regulatory and management requirements and demonstrated ability to apply and adhere to those requirements in project management
Demonstrated understanding and fluency in Chemonics’ operations, policy, and financial and accounting systems and procedures preferred
Demonstrated leadership providing regional financial and/or compliance support on a project management team; experience serving as the operations, financial and compliance authority in donor-funded project office strongly preferred
Demonstrated ability to solve all facets of extensive complex, multi-faceted managerial and operational issues which require extensive knowledge, varied experiences, access to multiple talent/resources and independent judgment
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Clear and concise verbal and written communications; strong cross-culture communication and sensitivity skills
Experience working in Kenya or a similar context
Demonstrated leadership, versatility and integrity

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Chemonics International on phh.tbe.taleo.net to apply