Business Manager - KPO/Analytics

RESPONSIBILITIES - 

- Plan, coordinate and execute the implementation of the Initiative's work plan

- Manage engagements with a multitude of stakeholders/partners engaged on a project

- Manage administrative requirements of the project portfolio, including financial management, budgeting, procurement, contract set-up and compliance, grant reporting, deliverable tracking, etc.

- Ensure appropriate systems are designed and put in place so that compliance with grants and institutional guidelines are maintained for processes including planning, budgeting, procurement, reporting, legal matters, etc.

- Prepare detailed budgets and work plans in coordination with finance team and researcher team

- Create Request for Proposals to identify the partner organizations to champion the different work streams under the Initiative

- Coordinate with project teams to ensure timely submission of financial reports and projections, and sub grantee/contract reports and deliverables in the portfolio to keep projects running smoothly

- Ensure timely submission of donor / grant reports - liaise with internal teams to gather appropriate information for submission

- Ensure internal capacity building and alignment to project outcomes;

QUALIFICATIONS :

- Master's Degree in Economics, Finance, Business, Development or related field is mandatory

- Proven ability to handle several different projects/tasks at one time, successfully complete tasks assigned, and meet deadlines

- Demonstrated ability to build relationships, lead and motivate teams

- High networking skills and demonstrated ability to interact with a varied set of stakeholders

- Demonstrated experience in partner and donor management

- Ability to influence key stakeholders and operational owners through well-articulated strategies

- Experience and maturity in relationship management

- Ability to work within tight deadlines

- Excellent communicator, both written and oral, able to express complex technical issues in plain language

- Ability to work independently, to be well organized and detail oriented

- Comfortable in wide ranging cultural, geographic and operational conditions

- Excellent time and resource management