Senior Partnerships Associate, CFDA

Are you an early career international development professional? Have you managed grants or subcontracts? Are you passionate about climate change, climate resilience, or impact investing? Chemonics is seeking a Senior Partnership Associate to be based in the DC area to support the Climate Finance Development Accelerator (CFDA) program. CFDA is a global, $250 million USAID activity that mobilizes public and private finance and private sector actions that support the transition to an equitable and resilient net-zero economy. CFDA is managed by a core Washington D.C. based team of senior experts in impact investing, climate finance, resilient economies, grants and subcontractor management, and inclusive development. As part of the core team, the Senior Partnerships Associate will provide programmatic and technical support to targeted tasks and projects for CFDA. They will be responsible for following up on ad hoc assignments, address Climate Finance Investment Network (CFIN) requests, and support development and implementation of cross-cutting buy-in activities.  We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

**This role requires on-site work in our Washington, DC office location as part of our hybrid, flexible work structure.** 

Responsibilities: 

Project Management 

• Tracks and responds to requests from the project leadership, partnerships managers, and USAID 
• Develops agendas and captures notes for standing internal and external meetings 
• Liaises with Chemonics management and support departments to ensure project compliance with USAID rules, regulations, and corporate policies; in addition could provide reviews of activities for environmental compliance and complete environmental documentation forms.
• Tracks and reviews project and financial deliverables and reports for completeness, technical content, and readiness for submission; Provides copy-editing support 
• Collaborates with Planning and Procurement Team, or PMU to draft subcontracts and modifications; liaises closely with subcontractors on contractual issues
• Drafts summary of technical evaluation or merit review committee decisions for prospective grantees or subcontractors
• Drafts budgets and cost notes for new CFDA activities
• Identifies and supports recruiting needs for upcoming staff and consultants
• Supports the development of RFPs and RFAs 
• Tracks deliverables for grantees and subcontractor

Technical Development 

• Drafts periodic updates for USAID and CFDA staff highlighting technical activities and accomplishments
• Works with the communications team to support the development of communications products that highlight project impact and stories
• Drafts summaries of climate finance transactions as well as case studies and success stories
• Executes key elements of the CFDA Grants Procedures Manual and Inclusive Development Strategy in buy-in design and implementation 
• Ensures timely and efficient submission of contractual deliverables and grantee milestones
• Provides quality reviews and inputs on buy-in and uploads key data
• Collaborates with the team to prepare contractually required reports   
• Supports desk research and key informant interviews to inform technical activity design and implementation
• Ensures that Chemonics best practices are used in the management of local professional and support personnel

Management and Leadership 

• Participates in internal and external training events to strengthen core competencies for project management and climate finance in line with donor regulations and Chemonics corporate standards. 
• May contribute dedicated time to other workstreams and functions to achieve divisional goals, including new business, operations, and technical practice contributions. 
• May lead trainings and orientation of project interns and new staff

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum 2 years of relevant administrative or professional work experience, preferably at least 1 year of contractual, procurement, project management supporting USAID or other donor funded programs
• Experience