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Budget Analyst

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Job Location: 
Washington, DC

Reporting to the Senior Director of Finance, the Budget Analyst provides support for contracts and budget functions.

Primary Duties: 
  • Prepares grant related financial reports.
  • Prepares grant billings (invoices) and ensures that they are recorded in the ledger. Responsible for cash management as it relates to grant funding sources.
  • Reviews sub grant proposal budgets & financial reports. Monitors the timely submission of reports. Assists in sub-grant closeout.
  • Prepares, reviews and enters reconciling and other adjusting journal entries.
  • Reviews and assists in proposal budgets, revisions, new grant agreements, and modifications for compliance with funder regulations and ICRW policies.
  • Reviews monthly project costs. Meets with program staff to identify financial issues requiring program management action as needed.
  • Liaises with donors on financial issues such as no cost or costs extension requests and budget revisions.
  • Responsible for the financial close out of grants.
  • Prepares standard and ad hoc monthly financial reports for internal staff and external donors.
  • Assists in the Administration of the Budget system interface. Ensures integrity of data.
  • Assists in the preparation of the Institutional Budget for Board approval.
  • Assists in the preparation and review of audit schedules as assigned.
  • Prepares special reports for Senior Management as needed.
  • Ensures that grant and sub-grant files as well as the grant management database are up to date.
  • Prepares financial and operating reports including adjustments and closing entries.
  • Trains staff in using financial, contract and project control systems.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Skills: 

Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent Accounting, Finance or a related field. Advanced training in contracts, finance or budgeting preferred.

Experience: Minimum Five (5) years experience with cost proposals to donors such as USAID, Private Foundations, and Multilateral organizations. Experience with grant accounting, budget monitoring, financial reporting to external donors, and experience training non financial managers. OMB circular experience preferred. Ability to communicate effectively with staff on grant related issues.

Skills: Computer literacy required to include a proficiency in standard business applications (e.g. in the MS Office Suite); advanced skills in database and spreadsheet software applications desired; demonstrated experience working with accounting software. Must be highly organized with a strong attention to detail. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required to work collaboratively with all levels of program staff.

How To Apply: 

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements as e-mail attachments to Human Resources at jobs@icrw.org. Candidates who do not submit all of the requested application materials will not be considered. Please indicate "Budget Analyst" in the subject line of the email. Candidates may be tested for their proficiency in the MS Office Suite. Due to the volume of resumes we receive, we are not able to respond to individual inquiries regarding the status of candidacy. Therefore, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. ICRW is an equal opportunity employer, M/F/D/V.

Senior Technical Specialist

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Job Location: 
New Delhi, India

The Senior Technical Specialist will work as part of a project team and independently with ICRW’s Socio-Economic Development Group to implement activities and research related to population reproductive health and economic empowerment of women. S/he will be recognized as having highly specialized and valuable knowledge in quantitative research methods and analysis as well as five (5) to seven (7) years of practical field experience in leading evaluation research in the thematic areas of socioeconomic development of women. S/he will lead policy and program research; program-related activities pertaining to the design, implementation and evaluation of projects. S/he will also design and undertake trainings related to thematic areas and research methods. In addition s/he may be required to contribute to further conceptual development and fundraising for the team’s broader portfolio of work on socio-economic development.

ICRW offers a collegial work environment, challenging innovative and meaningful development projects and an opportunity to work with development professionals who are well regarded in their fields of expertise.

Primary Duties: 
  • Take a lead role in conducting evaluation research that involves designing research approach, tools and sampling methods; implementing, managing and monitoring the collection of quality primary and secondary data; managing and analyzing the collected data; drafting sharp and comprehensive syntheses based on data analysis; and writing high quality reports and papers. Analytic work may include issues papers, design and conduct monitoring and evaluation studies, and quick turn-around briefs and background documents.
  • Provide technical assistance including practical gender guidance and inputs in population reproductive health and economic empowerment proposals on design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation; analysis and synthesis.
  • Design and conduct training and workshops related to research topics and methods on population reproductive health and economic empowerment.
  • Provide lead support as needed, on projects in population reproductive health and economic empowerment research and analysis, technical assistance and training.
  • Represent ICRW externally in its work on socio-economic development, including with donors, partners, and in conferences, events, and networks.
  • Work with Portfolio Director, and Vice President, ARO, to strengthen and expand ICRW’s socio-economic program including:
    • Expanding networks and cultivating potential donors.
    • Raising ICRW’s visibility through publications, working papers and reports.
    • Developing proposals and raising funds.
Required Skills: 
  • Ph D in Demography, Economic, Sociology or related discipline. M.A with additional experience acceptable.
  • Six (6) years to eight (8) years of experience, working on gender as it relates to population reproductive health and economic empowerment and broader development issues and five (5) to seven (7) years of practical field experience. S/he must have experience in playing a lead role in conducting large scale evaluation research. Advanced skills with quantitative research techniques, tools and analysis are essential.
  • Extensive knowledge in conducting large scale quantitative evaluation research, including demonstrated expertise in designing, implementing, monitoring, and synthesizing data in the fields of population reproductive health and women’s economic empowerment.
  • Demonstrated leadership abilities.
  • Proficiency in recognized statistical package (i.e. SPSS, STATA) as well as ATLAS-Ti for qualitative data analysis.
  • Ability to conceptualize, analyze, synthesize lessons learned, and document results for external audiences.
  • If required, provide leadership to the portfolio on project management activities, including a clear understanding of financial and technical required and expected project outcomes.
  • Experience with monitoring and evaluation of projects and demonstrated experience in designing and/or conducting training.
  • Ability to contribute to the development of successful business development opportunities either with existing projects (i.e., follow-on work) or new business.
  • Ability to lead or provide support to mid-size to large projects (as defined by ICRW).
  • Outstanding written and oral communication skills and demonstrated track record of producing high quality, well-written deliverables in a timely fashion.
  • Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills.
How To Apply: 

Interested applicants: please submit a cover letter, resume, two writing samples and salary requirements as an e-mail attachment to Human Resources at arohr@icrw.org please indicate "TS3-SED" in the subject line of email. The last date for receiving application for the position is January 06th, 2012.

Technical Specialist 1

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Job Location: 
New Delhi, India

ICRW seeks a Technical Specialist 1 for its Asia Regional Office in New Delhi, India who will be responsible for providing managerial and technical expertise in programming and research to projects focusing on a specific technical area. The incumbent will be required to work both in teams and independently on projects. Based on team and institutional priorities, the incumbent will undertake other tasks as assigned by the Team Director.

ICRW offers a collegial work environment, challenging innovative and meaningful development projects and an opportunity to work with development professionals who are well regarded in their fields of expertise.

Primary Duties: 

Project Management

  • Works in close collaboration with senior staff to define and update strategic direction and work plans for projects
  • Provides day-to-day management of project work streams and plans, including monitoring, coordinating and updating work plan to ensure project team, consultants and partners are on track with intermediate and final deadlines for deliverables
  • Ensures that team is on track to produce deliverables according to plans; manages routine communications with the team, consultants and partners on the routine functioning of projects; and produces project reports and updates, as needed
  • Assists in staffing management and ensures team members and consultants have necessary support and are fully utilized
  • Oversees, monitors and maintains the project budget in coordination with the PD

Research, Monitoring and Evaluation

  • Under the guidance of PD, helps lead conceptual development and implementation of projects’ research and program activities and deliverables, including literature reviews, secondary analyses, and portfolio monitoring & evaluation
  • Analyzes and synthesizes research findings on complex issues and develops products relevant to a range of audiences, most notably non-research audiences
  • Provides technical support to partners, including on conceptual and program design, research, capacity building, and dissemination of results
  • Produces project-related technical deliverables, including research briefs, powerpoint presentations, white papers, and M&E guidelines, indicators and frameworks
Required Skills: 

Master’s degree in a relevant field (economics, business, public policy, public administration)

Two (2) to five (5) years post-graduate relevant organizational or field program experience. Previous research and/or program work experience at a global level is preferred. Experience with research for the private sector, monitoring and evaluation, and project management – including facilitating partner and donor relations, report writing, budget maintenance, and work planning – is preferred.

Management Skills

  • Ability to create, maintain and align team with project workplans and budgets. Experience managing projects at the headquarters and field levels strongly preferred.
  • Prior experience interacting with donors (existing and potential), developing proposals, defining scopes of work and managing all phases of projects (proposal, planning, implementation and close out)
  • Must possess strong organizational, networking and negotiation skills in order to sustain viable relationships with donors and other partners, as well as communicate knowledgeably about project concepts, progress and impact within and outside ICRW.
  • Excellent communications skills including: writing, powerpoint and presentation capabilities.

Research and Monitoring & Evaluation Skills

  • Experience in planning and implementing monitoring and evaluation (M&E) for projects and portfolios of projects required.
  • Strong qualitative and quantitative research skills, including a demonstrable proficiency in one or more of the following statistical software: SPSS, STATA, ATLAS, as well as widely-known research measures (e.g., ARRM, HBM, etc).
  • Specific experience in quantitative skills in management of field research, evaluation research, survey methodologies and implementation required
How To Apply: 

Interested candidates are requested to submit a cover letter stating why you are suitable for this position and send the resume to arohr@icrw.org with subject line "Technical Specialist 1." The last date for receiving application for the position is January 06th, 2012.

Director - Gender, Violence and Rights

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Job Location: 
Washington, DC

The International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) is a non-profit organization that conducts policy-oriented research, provides technical assistance, and undertakes strategic communications efforts to improve the economic, health, and social status of women in the developing world.

Primary Duties: 

ICRW is looking for a Director to work within the Gender, Violence and Rights Portfolio, providing technical leadership and oversight to projects within the portfolio. The ideal candidate will have subject-matter expertise and professional experience in gender-based violence, men and masculinities and in women’s empowerment. The position requires strong research skills, including knowledge in quantitative, qualitative and participatory methodologies, experience in monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of gender programs, and ability to provide relevant technical support and strategic advice to a range of clients such as donors, partners, governments, and so on. The position also will involve considerable input on RFP’s and proposals and technical reports. S/he will serve as a senior member within Research and Programs and will contribute to further conceptual development and fundraising. The position is based at ICRW’s main office in Washington, DC.

  • Serve as Project Director and/or provide technical assistance to projects including having responsibility for vision, direction, implementation of project, strategic relations with donor/partner, staff, and administrative management.
  • Develop M&E frameworks, strategies, and plans for a range of publicly and privately funded projects on gender-based violence.
  • Oversee the analysis of data and information on research projects.
  • Manage project budgets, workplans, reporting, and relationships with partners and donors.
  • Lead business development activities and develop proposals on topics in core subject area.
  • Represent ICRW externally, including with donors, partners, and in conferences, events, and networks.
Required Skills: 

The ideal candidate will have the following education and work experience:

  • Ph.D. in Sociology, Demography, Anthropology, Public Health, Gender studies or related field, or a Master’s degree with 7-10 years additional experience.
  • A minimum of 6 to 8 years post-graduate experience in gender and development.
  • Solid understanding of gender-based violence, men and masculinities and women's empowerment issues.
  • Sound research skills in quantitative, qualitative, and evaluation methodologies, including impact evaluation.
  • Strategic thinking and negotiation skills to help shape a strong agenda for moving forward ICRW's and partners' work on gender-based violence.
  • Significant experience and successful track record in project management in low-middle income countries.
  • Outstanding written skills and demonstrated track record of producing high quality deliverables in a timely fashion.
  • Excellent oral communication skills, especially in a cross-cultural settings.
  • Demonstrated people management skills demonstrating maturity and diplomacy.
  • Ability to package and communicate complex and technical information in accessible forms for lay audiences—in both written and verbal communication.
  • Versatility, flexibility, and adaptability in responding to projects under evolution.
  • Sense of confidence and comfort level with guiding donors, clients, and partners with clear direction and recommendations in mind.
  • Strong, strategic sense for business development.
  • Proficiency in Spanish or French desirable.
How To Apply: 

Please submit a cover letter, resume, 2 writing samples and salary requirements as an e-mail attachment to Human Resources at jobs@icrw.org. Please indicate "Snr – Gender Violence Rights" in the subject line of email. Due to the large volume of responses we receive, ICRW is not able to provide candidacy status on an individual basis. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. ICRW is an equal opportunity employer, M/F/D/V.

Gender and Global Health Specialist

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Job Location: 
Washington, DC

ICRW is looking for a senior gender and global health specialist to work within the Global Health Portfolio, providing technical leadership and oversight to projects within the portfolio. The Gender and Global Health Specialist will be a senior member of the global health team and will work across program areas including HIV, stigma and Discrimination, and reproductive health. S/he will take the primary responsibility for working with project teams to help integrate gender issues in the aforementioned topical areas. The position also will involve considerable input on RFPs and proposals and technical reports. S/he will serve as a senior member within Research and Programs and will contribute to further conceptual development and fundraising.

Primary Duties: 
  • Serve as Project Director and/or provide technical assistance to projects including having responsibility for vision, direction, implementation of project, strategic relations with donor/partner, staff, and administrative management.
  • Undertake core technical activities in supporting donors, including:
    • Intervention design, monitoring and evaluation; i.e. development of frameworks, and conceptualization and operationalization of indicators.
    •  Proposal review and input on partner selection, and proposal co-development with donor and local partners.
    • Analysis and report writing: Developing literature reviews, analyzing primary and secondary data; drafting sharp and comprehensive syntheses based on data analysis; and writing high quality reports and other outputs.
    • Technical support: Overseeing M&E activities and data management and providing and coordinating technical support.
    • Workplan, staffing, and budget management.
  • Represent ICRW externally, including with donors, partners, and in conferences, events, and networks.
  • Work with Portfolio Director, and Vice President, Research and Programs to strengthen and expand ICRW’s Global Health portfolio, including:
    • Expanding networks and cultivating potential donors.
    • Raising ICRW’s visibility through in-house publications and in peer-reviewed journals.
    • Developing proposals and raising funds.
Required Skills: 

The ideal candidate will have the following education and work experience:

  • PhD in relevant field. Master's degree in relevant field with additional experience acceptable.
  • Six (6) years to ten (10) years of experience, working on gender as it relates to global health, including HIV, stigma and discrimination, reproductive health, adolescence, gender, and broader development issues. Significant experience with intervention research, project management and donor/partner relations is essential.
  • Demonstrated expertise in conducting gender analysis, gender assessments, and/or gender-focused research of health issues including HIV, stigma and discrimination, reproductive health and adolescence.
  • Sound understanding of program development, management, and evaluation principles. Experience with research for utilization in shaping strategic direction and advocacy activities, and demonstrated ability to translate research and evaluation data into accessible formats for non-research audiences.
  • Strategic thinking and negotiation skills to help shape a strong agenda for moving forward ICRW's and partners' work on global health.
  • Outstanding written and oral communication skills and demonstrated track record of producing high quality, well-written deliverables in a timely fashion.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively manage projects, including staffing, workplans, deliverables, timelines, and budgets.
  • Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills.
How To Apply: 

Please submit a cover letter, resume, 2 writing samples and salary requirements as an e-mail attachment to Human Resources at jobs@icrw.org. Please indicate "Gender & Global Health" in the subject line of email. Due to the large volume of responses we receive, ICRW is not able to provide candidacy status on an individual basis. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. ICRW is an equal opportunity employer, M/F/D/V.

Senior Economist on Gender and Evaluation

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Job Location: 
Washington, DC

ICRW is looking for a senior economist with particular expertise in evaluation and gender issues. The ideal candidate will have subject-matter expertise and professional experience in women's economic empowerment issues in developing countries. S/he will also have strong research and evaluation skills. The position is based at ICRW's main office in Washington, DC.

Primary Duties: 

The Senior Economist on Gender and Evaluation will work on a range of evaluation projects focusing on women's economic empowerment. Tasks may include – but are not limited to – the following:

  • Provide strategic guidance and counsel on evaluation and performance monitoring on economically empowering women to a range of clients, donors, and partners.
  • Develop M&E frameworks, strategies, and plans for a range of publicly and privately funded projects on women's economic empowerment.
  • Provide technical oversight and guidance to ICRW staff engaged in evaluation activities on women's economic empowerment.
  • Oversee the analysis of quantitative and qualitative data and information on evaluation research projects.
  • Synthesize and write reports, papers and publications on evaluation research on issues at the intersection of gender and economics.
  • Participate in the development of proposals to support ICRW's new business efforts.
Required Skills: 

The ideal candidate will have the following education and work experience:

  • A doctorate in economics, business, public policy or related field with a specialization in monitoring and evaluation.
  • A minimum of 6 to 8 years post-graduate experience in gender and development.
  • Solid knowledge of economic empowerment and gender issues in developing countries.
  • Strong understanding of a wide range of impact evaluation principles, concepts and methodologies.
  • Experience with evaluation and research designed to help shape organizational or corporate strategic direction and grantmaking.
  • Ability to measure performance in a business context as well as in non-profit settings.
  • Experience working with or for philanthropic organizations (grant makers) and/or corporate donors in developing/implementing results-oriented evaluation models preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to translate research and evaluation information into accessible formats for non-research audiences.
  • Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
  • A demonstrated track record of producing high quality, well-written deliverables in a timely fashion.
  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate and communicate effectively and diplomatically with a range of external and internal colleagues including donors/clients and partners, as well as senior and junior team members.
  • Successful experience managing staff and/or contractors.
How To Apply: 

Please submit a cover letter, resume, 2 writing samples and salary requirements as an e-mail attachment to Human Resources at jobs@icrw.org. Please indicate "Senior Econ" in the subject line of email. Due to the large volume of responses we receive, ICRW is not able to provide candidacy status on an individual basis. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. ICRW is an equal opportunity employer, M/F/D/V.

Senior Adviser, Gender, Population and Development

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Job Location: 
Washington, DC

ICRW is looking for a full-time senior adviser to lead projects on population, development and women's empowerment. The ideal candidate will have subject-matter expertise and professional experience in population and reproductive health issues, and in women's empowerment, especially on issues such as adolescents and transitions to adulthood, child marriage, sex selection, fertility trends, maternal health, and reproductive behavior. The position is based in ICRW's headquarters in Washington, DC.

Primary Duties: 
  • Undertake research and technical work on population, gender, reproductive heath issues, prioritizing and focusing on specific issues relevant to ICRW overall program of research.
  • Guide and produce high quality papers, publications and presentations
  • Develop and execute strategic direction on research and programmatic work in core subject area
  • Manage project teams and ensure effective work and coordination, ensuring the quality of project deliverables and their timely execution
  • Manage project budgets, workplans, reporting, and relationships with partners and donors.
  • Interact regularly with clients and donors
  • Lead business development activities and develop proposals on topics in core subject area
Required Skills: 

The ideal candidate will have the following education and work experience:

  • Ph.D. in Demography, Sociology, Economics, Public Policy or related field, or a Master's degree with 5 years additional experience
  • Minimum ten (10) years' experience on research and programs in population and reproductive health, managing development programs, supervising staff, liaising with key internal and external stakeholders, and monitoring and evaluating projects
  • Substantial experience managing the implementation of complex research programs in developing countries
  • Solid understanding of population, reproductive health, gender and development issues
  • Sound research skills in quantitative, qualitative, and evaluation methodologies
  • Demonstrated strategic skills and ability to translate expertise by leading and facilitating the work of peers, team members, field associates, and partners
  • Significant experience and successful track record in project management and development
  • Outstanding written skills and demonstrated track record of producing high quality deliverables in a timely fashion
  • Strong track record in business development with a variety of program concepts and donors
  • Excellent oral communication skills, especially in a cross-cultural settings
  • Demonstrated people management skills demonstrating maturity and diplomacy
  • Ability to package and communicate complex and technical information in accessible forms for lay audiences—in both written and verbal communication
  • Versatility, flexibility, and adaptability in responding to projects under evolution
  • Sense of confidence and comfort level with guiding donors, clients, and partners with clear direction and recommendations in mind
How To Apply: 

Please submit a cover letter, resume, 2 writing samples and salary requirements as an e-mail attachment to Human Resources at jobs@icrw.org. Please indicate "Senior Adviser, Gender, Population and Development. " in the subject line of email. Due to the large volume of responses we receive, ICRW is not able to provide candidacy status on an individual basis. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. ICRW is an equal opportunity employer, M/F/D/V.

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