Senior Associate

International Development Group LLC (IDG) assists donors, governments, and the private sector to achieve sustainable, broad-based economic development and poverty reduction that makes a real and measurable impact for communities and countries around the globe. We achieve these goals through capacity building of individuals and institutions in the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors, fostering synergies between local knowledge and international experience.

For this junior -level position, IDG is seeking a passionate, self-driven, and highly organized individual who is willing to learn, take ownership over assigned tasks, engage in new challenges, and quickly "switch gears" and manage multiple priorities. This position reports to the Senior Specialist or Manager. This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) on a hybrid schedule with in-office days Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in IDG’s Arlington, VA office and remote on Mondays and Fridays

The Sr Associate will participate in new business initiatives and under the guidance of a Proposal Manager and the Director of New Business, will serve in numerous supporting roles for proposal teams,including serving as a proposalassociate and/or engagingin one or more of the following areas: past performance writeups, corporate capabilities, resume formatting, expatriate and local personnel recruitment, technical writing support, technical research, cost proposal support, and managing communications with potential and selected subcontractors. The Sr Associate will also be expected to engage in pre-RFP capture activities and research and support other ad hoc new business activities as requested.

The Sr Associate will also provide support for projectsfrom implementation throughcloseout. This individual will support a varied portfolio of projects around the world and will work under the guidance of a Senior Specialist or Manager to undertake variousfinancial, contractual, management, and technical assistance tasks. This includes the application of current U.S.G, State, local and host countryregulations and laws as well as IDG policies and procedures to contract implementation. The Sr Associate will be expectedto review and process monthlyfield office expensesaccurately, draft client approval requests, assist in formatting and copy-editing client deliverables and other project documents, liaise with and supportfield office operations and finance staff,assist with budget monitoring and financial management, book and manage travel logistics for employees and consultants (airfare, hotels, ground transportation, etc.), and engage in other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 2-3 years of international development, state or local government project work experience required; previous project coordination experience a plus (operations, logistics, administrative support, etc.).
• Technical interest and/or background (including academic coursework) in IDG areas of expertise strongly preferred: private sector development, international trade, monitoring and evaluation, public financial management, gender and social inclusion, economics, etc. (see IDG's website for all technical areas).
• Familiarity with USG, State, Local government or other donor-funded projects is a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Officeespecially Word and Excel; strong Excel and quantitative skills preferred.
• Strong verbaland written communication skills with demonstrated attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal skills,ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organization and prioritization skills.
• Entrepreneurial attitude requiredto assist businessand systems growth.
• Experience living or working in developing countries a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required: international development, economics, public administration, etc.
• Fluency in French,Spanish, Russian, or Arabic desirablebut not required.