International Program Manager

Responsibilities:

• Serve as main point of contact and project manager on a portfolio of overseas country offices and/or complex international development projects, including USAID contracts.
• Coordinate between project and home office teams to promote operational efficiency and adherence to organizational best practices, facilitating regular reviews to improve project workflow.
• Support contract administration, procurements, and logistics, including drafting client approval requests and the drafting, execution, and management of consultant, subcontractor, and other vendor contracts.
• Ensure all activities and operations maintain compliance with contractual and governmental regulations, (e.g., FAR/AIDAR, IT security and accessibility rules, local laws, etc.).
• Actively engage in problem-solving, risk identification, and risk mitigation during project implementation.
• Support recruiting and onboarding activities to ensure project resourcing needs are met.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration between clients, staff, consultants, and subcontractors.
• Monitor and manage project budgets, timekeeping compliance, and client financial reporting in collaboration with the Finance unit and project teams.
• Coordinate inputs across teams for contract reporting requirements (financial and narrative).
• Contribute to development of project deliverables, including work plans or service requests as applicable, and ensure quality assurance/editing on documents and reports prior to submission.
• Promote team awareness of Bixal policies and ensure compliance with Quality Management Systems and project management procedures.
• Provide inputs and recommendations to develop, refine, and improve global systems and processes, in coordination with other Bixal units (i.e., Finance, People & Culture, Operations, Security, etc.)
• Support new business initiatives by reviewing draft proposals, writing inputs for technical or management sections, and coordinating with pricing teams to develop proposal budgets.
• Participate in client events and forums to positively represent the organization and develop and maintain relationships with the industry.  
• As appropriate, play an active role in new client acquisition by supporting business development initiatives to enhance and grow Bixal's business in each of the areas that it works. 
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Political Science, Economics, or related subject; Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 5+ years of relevant professional work experience, including demonstrated experience managing large-scale USAID contracts
• Working French proficiency skills required
• Excellent verbal communication and writing skills, including expert cross-cultural communication skills
• Strong financial management skills, including proficiency in excel and experience in developing and managing budgets for USAID contracts
• Demonstrated ability to oversee and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Superior management and organizational skills
• Proven track record of proactive risk management and mitigation
• Strong cultural competence and ability to work flexible hours to accommodate clients or consultants in other time zones
• Deep knowledge of USAID government/donor contracting practices and regulations
• Willingness and ability to travel overseas for short-term assignments, such as country office set-up and close-out, up to 15% of the time
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow through on multiple tasks
• Willingness to learn
• A commitment to contributing to a diverse and inclusive work environment