Senior International Development Analyst - Global Program Team

Everyone deserves the opportunity to build a better future. This simple idea has been at the heart of TechnoServe's work around the world for over 50 years. TechnoServe is a pioneer in leveraging the power of business and markets to create sustainable pathways out of poverty.

The low-income communities in which we work are full of enterprising people. Their small-scale farms and businesses are the keys to economic development. But they face many challenges: low literacy, lack of access to jobs and markets, unpredictable political dynamics and, increasingly, the effects of climate change. For many women and young people, the challenges are even more daunting. Working with TechnoServe staff, people around the world are lifting themselves out of poverty. The results are amazing...when incomes increase and living conditions for families get better, they are able to access health care and education previously out of reach. Communities and even whole countries are better off.

Job Summary:

TechnoServe is seeking a Senior International Development Analyst to support the Global Program Team in ensuring high-quality project execution and operational excellence across our global portfolio of projects. This is a dynamic role that requires a combination of skills across operations, project management, process design and improvement, data analytics, planning, and communications.

Primary Functions & Responsibilities:

Project Quality

• Lead implementation of TechnoServe's global annual surveys assessing project quality and project digitization.
• Monitor key indicators and provide analysis of performance, identifying risks and areas for improvement.
• Support the Global Program Office to improve data-driven decision making by Project Managers and enhance leadership oversight of project performance through improved collection and analysis of project-level data.
• Where necessary, provide direct assistance to projects, with a particular emphasis on projects in the start-up phase.

Operations Management

• Support the development and implementation of an organization-wide project management manual.
• Support the Global Program Director to continually evaluate and enhance operational processes across our portfolio.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to implement operational improvement initiatives.

Basic Qualifications:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in international development or operations management, or 3 years experience with an advanced degree. Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Knowledge of project management practices and processes.
• Experience in process analysis and improvement.
• Excellent communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Operational experience in the international development sector.
• Data analysis skills.
• Proficiency in French, Spanish, or Portuguese.

Required Languages: English fluency required.

Travel : Up to 20% of the time.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, flexibly and responsively.
• Able to prioritize to meet deadlines, and to adapt to changing conditions.

NOTE: This is a hybrid position, with work approximately two days per week from our Arlington, VA, Headquarters. Candidates must have US work authorization at the time of application. TechnoServe strives to provide employees with a wide range of market-leading benefits that are comprehensive and competitive within our industry including Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, 401K, generous paid time off for vacation, personal and sick time, as well as paid holidays.

We encourage all qualified individuals who share TechnoServe's vision of improving the lives of others through proven business solutions to apply.

With our commitment to diversity, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and affirmative action employer and do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, HIV/AIDS status, protected veteran status, disability and all other protected classes.

We are also proud of our commitment to protecting staff, partners, and beneficiaries from abuse and exploitation and thoroughly vet all final candidates through rigorous background and reference checks.

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