Senior Business Officer, Europe & Eurasia

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

The Senior Business Officer (SBO) serves as a key member of the Europe and Eurasia Department. The SBO is responsible for monitoring, supporting and analyzing selected program’s financial performance and operations. The SBO works closely with program staff to assist in developing, managing, and reconciling proposal budgets and project expenditures in support of program objectives. In addition, the Senior Business Officer provides high-level administrative and operational support to selected programs.

LOGISTICS

Internews has headquarters offices in Washington, DC and London, UK, and a country program office in Vilnius, Lithuania and supports a hybrid workforce, with staff working remotely, fully in-office, or partially remote. This position may be based fully or partially in one of the above-mentioned offices, or fully remotely from the United States, United Kingdom, or Lithuania. You must have independent work authorization in your location that does not require sponsorship from Internews.

Wherever possible, we work to try to find solutions for international hiring that work for both the company and the candidate. This means that some of the particulars around the offer for a role will be dependent on several factors, and that the benefits and salary structure that apply to a position will ultimately be based upon the candidate’s location and where the role is hired.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so candidates are encouraged to apply soon.

This is a limited term position, with an expected end date of December 31, 2023. This term may be extended, contingent upon availability of funding.

OUR COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING A CULTURE OF BELONGING

We are an organization of dynamic, mission-driven individuals who are passionate about our core values and about supporting positive change in the world. We pride ourselves on our commitment to innovation and flexibility. We believe that diverse teams are strong teams and work to support an ethic of belonging, dignity, and justice for all people. Our current team includes a mix of genders, parents and non-parents, and people of multiple races, nationalities, ages, sexual orientations and socioeconomic backgrounds. We are an EEO employer and encourage candidates of all races, genders, ages, orientations, ethnicities, and national origins to apply, and welcome those with alternative backgrounds and experiences.

DAY-TO-DAY TASKS may include:

Support of Assigned Portfolio of Programs – 70%

• Provide business and operational expertise and guidance to select programs in the assigned portfolio.
• Provide budget analysis for programs in assigned portfolio.
• Develop and monitor subgrants and subcontracts in this portfolio. May include:
  • Direct budget/agreement negotiation with subrecipient
  • Submitting required request documentation to Grants and Contracts
  • Following up with subrecipient to get responses
  • Initial review of financial reports
  • Direct report/payment clarification/negotiation with subrecipient
  • Following up with program staff for approval of subrecipient narrative reports
  • Managing amendments to agreements with subrecipients
  • Tracking and submitting payment requests
• Assist with development of budgets for proposals for new funding opportunities.
• Prepare budget modifications.
• Track and review invoices, expense reimbursements, advance request, and payment requests, including review for proper coding and approvals.
• Significant communication and interaction with program staff and HQ Accounting, Human Resources and Grants & Contracts Departments.
• Assist in the development of Resource Sharing Agreements and other shared cost instruments for projects conducted with European funding.
• Responsible for reconciling monthly credit card statements.
• In all duties, demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to upholding Internews’ Core Values.

General Business Operations – 30%

• Assist in resolving financial and business operations issues impeding the implementation of programs.
• Assist with onboarding and managing E&E program management unit (PMU) consultants and experts.
• Train and support new staff on Internews policies and procedures.
• Support implementation and development of policies, procedures and tools for better project implementation.

QUALIFICATIONS WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Excellent written and spoken English; working proficiency in Russian language.
• Educational or professional qualification in a field such as financial management, accounting, economics, management, or public administration OR equivalent professional experience.
• Very good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and eagerness to organize information via Excel a must.
• Two to four years of relevant experience expected, international development experience with USAID or US Department of State funding preferred.
• Experience managing US-government funded contracts or subcontracts and/or experience with European donor-funded programs preferred.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills including diplomacy, tact, and the ability to listen.
• Optimism, a sense of humor, and excitement at joining a supportive, skilled, multi-cultural team that is distributed across the globe.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proven ability to organize information, prioritize tasks, and maintain accurate records.
• Proven ability to work both independently and as an effective team member.
• Proven ability to prioritize and handle multiple on-going assignments.