Associate, Project Delivery, CATALYZE

Associate, Project Delivery, CATALYZE

About Palladium:

Palladium is a global company working to design, develop and
deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the
globe; broaden access to health, water, power, and infrastructure; build
enduring, sustainable, and transformative institutions and market systems to
address global challenges; and conserve the natural world. We operate in over
90 countries and have a workforce of 4,000 talented, motivated, and diverse
staff of all religions, races, languages, and gender identities.

This Opportunity:

CATALYZE is a $250 million 8-year program, designed to mobilize $2
billion in private capital, especially to underfinanced social sectors (such as
education) and higher risk countries (especially low-income and post-conflict countries)
around the globe, complemented by a cross-cutting inclusion of gender-lens
investing. CATALYZE serves as a "platform of platforms" that provides services
to many missions and bureaus that "buy in" to tap the CATALYZE investment and
pay-for-results project management expertise. Our aim is for investors to
explore and find commercially viable opportunities and approaches to creating
jobs, developing sustainable social services, tightening, and rationalizing
supply chains, and advancing inclusive growth - ultimately, reducing the need
for development institutions to provide donor funding.

Palladium is seeking a Spanish speaking Associate, Project
Delivery, to support the CATALYZE project. The Associate, Project Delivery
serves as part of an Activity Management Unit that is responsible for the
management and delivery of a specific activity buy-in, ranging from $10 Million
to upwards of $50 Million each. The Associate position supports the management
of effective and efficient financial and compliance activities to deliver work
in accordance with contractual obligations, company policies, local country
settings, and client rules and regulations.

Location and Compensation:

The position is based in Palladium's
Washington D.C. office.

For our prospective employees in the United States, please note
that the full-time equivalent annual base salary for this position is expected
to range from $55,000 to $60,000, and successful candidates may also be
eligible for additional, variable incentive compensation dependent on the role.
For part-time employees, the salary will be prorated based on the actual number
of hours worked.

Please be advised that a final salary offer will be based on
various factors, including but not limited to your qualifications, education,
experience, skills, seniority, performance, and Palladium's business or
organizational needs.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the compensation
for this position, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. We value your
interest in our company and appreciate the opportunity to discuss this
opportunity with you.

You and Your Career:

If you are a problem-solver, collaborator, and doer, and you have
expertise in verbal/written communication, organization, and attention to
detail we are interested in hearing from you.

We are a learning organization and provide growth opportunities
from the start. We pride ourselves on giving you the freedom, resources,
and guidance to chart a fulfilling career!

Reporting Lines:

• The
  role reports directly to the Manager, Project Delivery
  
• Internally
  the role will be required to liaise closely with other staff of the
  CATALYZE Project, including the project delivery team, corporate business
  services team, Process Excellence Hub, innovative finance/economic growth
  subject matter experts, and other units within the Americas Regional
  Business Partnership
  
• Externally
  the role will liaise with clients, in-country Palladium staff and
  stakeholders, subcontractors, grantees, andsuppliers
  
• The
  role carries a degree of autonomy with appropriate consultation
  

Primary
Roles and Responsibilities:

Project Management

• Support
  project start-ups and closeouts
  
• Participate
  in the development, review, and tracking of progress against project work
  plans
  
• Support
  the development and presentation of internal and external reporting,
  (quarterly Internal Project Reviews [IPRs], project risk assessments,
  annual reviews, and client deliverables) and ensure these outputs are fit
  for purpose
  
• Contribute
  to technical assistance through reviews, engaging in work planning and
  discussions with the field team, etc. to build skills with the goal of
  taking on a more senior role, such as manager, project delivery or a
  functional area
  
• Ensure
  project issues and risks are logged, monitored, and updated in the issues
  and risk portal (aka register) and escalate risks and issues to
  corporate/project leadership
  
• Learn to
  review procurements, budgets, reports, and other documents to ensure
  compliance with relevant policies and procedures; may conduct spot checks
  on processes and internal controls including reviewing asset management
  procedures and updated asset registers for each project
  
• Support
  development of project subcontractor and grants management procedures
  compliant with both internal policies and procedures, and client rules and
  regulations
  
• Assist
  with internal PMU administration, including drafting weekly meeting
  agendas, tracking tasks, maintaining calendars and deadline
  reminders
  
• Work
  towards anticipating project needs and providing compliant, flexible
  recommendations on processes, or assigned responsibilities, such as
  suggesting adequate timelines for reviews and coordination between HQ and
  field offices, proactively handling PMU administrative tasks, etc.
  
• Serve as
  a liaison between the project and the Process Excellence Hub
  
• Contribute
  to the preparation and maintenance of project specific components of the
  project management manual
  
• Learn
  and contribute to training of project staff on company policies,
  procedures, and guidelines and client rules and regulations (covering for
  example: security, occupational health and safety, risk management,
  planning, human resource management, monitoring, reporting, finance,
  procurement, logistics, IT, communications, audit support and all other
  such implementation matters)
  

Contract and Client Relationship Management

• Support
  the monitoring and maintenance of compliance with head/prime
  contracts
  
• Manage and
  support contract amendments as required
  
• Provide
  inputs and support to other PMU members on any client communication or
  reporting needs
  

Financial Management

• Support
  monitoring expenditure against budgets and forecasts, including staff
  costs, operating expenses and procurements; reconciles & reports on
  all advances monthly
  
• Assist
  with project financial and cash-flow planning, process monthly Funds
  Transfer Requests and payments for assigned projects
  
• Review
  cashbooks/field vouchers and ensure supporting documentation is
  complete
  
• Help
  coordinate service providers and process work orders and invoices
  
• Assist
  with internal financial reporting and tasks including accruals and
  reviewing client invoices
  
• Support
  preparation of contract action requests (i.e., travel, personnel
  additions/changes, subcontracts, grants, budget realignment, etc.)
  
• Support audit processes and ensures retention of project records is compliant with company policy
  

Essential
Criteria:

• Basic
  understanding of management including organizational skills and attention
  to detail
  
• Works
  with respect and dignity for all colleagues and contributes to a
  cooperative team working environment
  
• Fluency/proficiency
  in Spanish
  
• Excellent
  written and verbal communication skills, in English and in Spanish
  
• Financial
  acumen and the ability to interpret and analyze financial reports
  
• Budget
  management and forecasting
  
• Sound
  problem-solving and decision-making skills
  
• Ability
  to work both independently and as a part of a team when required
  

Desirable
Criteria:

• Experience implementing USAID-funded programs
  

Equity,
Diversity & Inclusion - Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and
inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of
society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity,
success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve
diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive
equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal
characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background,
age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual
orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous
status.

Should
you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or
you are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance, please email
our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com and we will
be in touch to discuss.

Safeguarding - We define
Safeguarding as "the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our
people, clients and the communities we work with from harm". We are committed
to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium
are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to
an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a
rigorous due diligence process.