Program Coordinator, Managing for Results (MfR)

World Resources Institute Careers

Program Coordinator, Managing for Results (MfR)

Program Management Worldwide

This is a hybrid position which requires 8 days a month in the office. You can be based in our office in Washington DC, London, or The Hague. Existing work authorization is required at the time of application submission, as WRI is unable to sponsor any visa work sponsorship for this position.

About the Program

The Managing for Results (MfR) team ensures WRI is equipped to understand if its work is contributing to the longer-term positive changes WRI intends to make in the world and fosters a culture of learning and accountability. The MfR team is an institutional resource ensuring that WRI's programmatic teams are meeting internal and external standards for good practices in planning, monitoring, evaluation, and learning (PMEL).

Over the next 5 years, MfR will accelerate a step change in PMEL practices and culture at WRI to enhance programmatic effectiveness and demonstrate impact.

Job Highlight

Reporting to the RDI Senior Operations Manager, you will provide daily operational and administrative support for the Global Director of Managing for Results (MfR) and the MfR team's suite of projects. You will support the MfR team's efforts by helping manage project and travel budgets, payment processing, vendor contracts, event logistics, data collection and tracking for operations processes and systems. You will assist in the management of MfR's budgets, vendor contract payments, and international training workshops funded by a growing portfolio of grants and partnerships.

What will you do?

• **Budget and Expense Management (70%):** Track MfR team expenses for international conferences, workshops, and retreats. Support MFR team leaders with corporate credit card and travel expense reports. Update the MFR team's expense forecasts and analyze reports for communicating budget availability. Track travel subscriptions, receipts, and other non-labor expenses. Track budget and expense related tasks in project management software. Advise MfR team members on WRI policies and procedures.

• **Sub-agreement Management (30%):** Coordinate the submission of invoices from vendors and consultants. Monitor deliverables and payment schedules. Assist with drafting and managing consultant procurements. Clarify grants and contracts related policies to staff.

What will you need?

• **Education:** Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

• **Experience:** Minimum of 2 years of professional experience with operations tasks. Computer literacy, problem-solving skills, ability to work collaboratively, strong communication skills, process orientation.

• **Languages:** Fluent in English.

Requirements

Existing work authorization is required. Salary range:

• US: $57K - $62K
• UK: £30K - £37K
• NL: €42K - €50K

Salary is commensurate with experience.

How to Apply

Please submit a resume with a required cover letter by the deadline of 17 May 2024 through the WRI Careers portal.

What we offer

• Access to the WRI global network
• Impactful work within a mission-driven organization
• Workplace diversity and inclusion
• Opportunity to shape the future of WRI
• Commitment to a hybrid working model with flexible hours
• Generous leave days increasing with tenure

About Us

Founded in 1982, World Resources Institute (WRI) is a global organization working at the cutting edge of sustainability across continents.