Overseas Development Institute
We are looking for a Project Management Officer to join the Project Management team at ODI.
The Project Management Officer (PMO) will oversee the development and management of multiple ODI projects, including research, advisory services and events. In line with the PMO’s experience and expertise, these projects will be low to medium complexity. Project complexity is determined by value, operational risks, reputational risks, quality risks, number of countries, number of partners, number of sub-contractors, and the nature of the project management arrangements (e.g. agile multi-partner consortia).
The PMO will be responsible for the project management cycle coordinating the delivery of outputs to time and to budget, taking ownership of the workplan with the support of the Technical Lead and/or line manager as needed. The PMO will liaise with both internal and external stakeholders and maintain up to date information on project finances, delivery, risks and timeline.
Other key responsibilities include:
- Ensure adherence to ODI’s project management methodology, including the accurate set up and management of projects through FocalPoint and in accordance with donor requirements
- Facilitate and coordinate inputs from key project stakeholders
- Coordinate the development of workplans with the project team (covering research, communications, Global Security and other activities, as relevant), establishing and monitoring project controls related to scope, schedule, budget, risk and quality
- Ensure the correct and effective set up, the financial management and the closure of allocated projects following the appropriate ODI procedures and donor requirements
- Contribute to the preparation of bids and proposals, including developing budgets and tailoring technical documentation
About you
Knowledge and qualifications
- Knowledge of the project management cycle
- Good understanding of financial management/budgeting as part of the project cycle
Experience
- Experience managing projects of low to medium size and complexity throughout the full project cycle
- Experience of working in a complex/challenging business environment and an understanding/awareness on how projects contribute to the organisation’s financial and strategic objectives.
- Experience in donor compliance and administrative procedures and donor relationship management, including reporting both financial and narrative reporting.
- Experience in coordinating project teams
- Experience dealing with multiple suppliers and contractors
- Experience of costing and budgeting according to different models and templates
- Experience of budget monitoring including experience of creating accurate and timely financial reports.
- Experience of participating in the development of proposals
Skills/abilities
- Advanced IT skills including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and databases
- Ability to write well and to prepare reports
- Multitasking skills in a high-pressure environment
- Ability to innovate in order to overcome problems
- Strong planning, organisation and execution skills
- Ability to work to own initiative with minimum supervision
- Ability to learn new software quickly
- Effective communication skills
Closing date: 26th June 2022, 23:59 but early applications are strongly encouraged and will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
How to apply
For more information and to apply, please download an application pack from our website at **www.odi.org.uk/jobs**. If you are experiencing difficulties downloading, please telephone +4420 7922 0351 or email [email protected]**.**
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