Responsibilities:
The Senior Program Associate will support a broad range of project functions that include, but are not limited to:
Contributing to the development of high-quality work products, including presentations, concept notes, briefing materials, thought pieces, blog posts, newsletters, meeting summaries, and communications to share with both internal and external audiences;
Supporting the development of project deliverables (reports, workplans, progress tracking, etc.);
Supporting internal administrative processes critical to the functioning of a growing team;
Providing organization and logistics support for convening of meetings, workshops, and other gatherings in the US and Africa;
Supporting the development and maintenance of positive relationships with multiple clients, partners and stakeholders.
Qualifications:
Undergraduate / graduate degree in International Affairs, International Business Management or other relevant discipline;
At least five (3) years of relevant work experience in, government, bilateral or multilateral development agency, consulting, development NGO, etc;
Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills;
Exceptional oral & written communications and presentation skills;
Demonstrated interest in African development, impact investing, and knowledge of US policies and frameworks on African economic development;
Ability to deliver high-quality outputs and results within tight timeframes;
Familiarity with administrative and project management functions;
High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word;
Full professional fluency in written and spoken English; French fluency highly desired;
Willingness to travel internationally;
Practical knowledge of the African continent, business, and economic development work highly desired.
Interested candidates can send their cover letter and CV/resume to jobs@midaadvisors.com
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