Senior Manager - Inclusive Growth Natural Capital

Senior Manager

About Palladium :

• Palladium is aglobal company working to design, develop, and deliver positive impact on thelives and livelihoods of people around the globe;
• broaden access to health,water, power, and infrastructure; build enduring, sustainable, andtransformative institutions and market systems to address global challenges;

andconserve the natural world. We operate in over 90 countries and have aworkforce of 4,000 talented, motivated, and diverse staff of all religions,races, languages, and gender identities.

This Opportunity :

Palladium's Inclusive Growth and Natural Capital Practice (IGNC) isseeking multiple outstanding professionals to join us as Senior Managers,namely within the Inclusive Growth and Finance and Investment Portfolios.

As a senior-levelprofessional in the Practice, the Senior Manager(s) will bring projectmanagement experience and technical acumen to both project delivery andbusiness development.

The Senior Manager(s) will play a key role in the technicaldelivery, strategic oversight, and management of projects and, through businessdevelopment and contributions to thought leadership, contribute to PalladiumAmericas' growth and impact around the world.

The Senior Manager(s) will support project delivery, businessdevelopment, and other initiatives across the Practice. This may includetechnical areas as diverse as finance and investment, financial and digitalinclusion, market systems, business enabling environments, agriculture, climatechange and green economy, enterprise development and entrepreneurship,competitiveness, export and market development, e-commerce, and innovation.

Across activities, the Senior Manager(s) will lead advancement of IGNC approachesin private sector engagement (PSE), localization, youth and gender inclusion,and working with and through local business ecosystems to achieve scaled andsustainable development outcomes.

Palladium professionals at all levels work extensively andcollaboratively with others in the company (including in otherPractices / Portfolios and in other regions) to advance firm-level growth andimpact goals;

build relationships and visibility; develop innovative approachesand methodologies; and manage effective, dynamic teams.

Experienced SeniorManagers will have opportunities to support other units within the firm in ourcollaborative and agile environment, as well as to travel for project oversightor business development pursuits.

Typically, Senior Managers serve as thoughtleaders, proposal champions, and Project Directors; they also may haveopportunities to fill short- and long-term assignments overseas.

Location and Compensation :

The position is based in Palladium's Washington D.C. office .

For our prospective employees in the United States, please notethat the full-time equivalent annual base salary for this position is expectedto range from $93,000 to $140,000, and successful candidates may also beeligible for additional, variable incentive compensation dependent on the role.

For part-time employees, the salary will be prorated based on the actual numberof hours worked.

Please be advisedthat a final salary offer will be based on various factors, including but notlimited to your qualifications, education, experience, skills, seniority,performance, and Palladium's business or organizational needs.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the compensation for thisposition, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.

We value your interest inour company and appreciate the opportunity to discuss this opportunity withyou.

You and Your Career :

If you are a problem-solver, collaborator, and doer, and you haveexpertise in economic growth, private sector engagement (PSE), inclusivegrowth, sustainable market systems development, green economy, agriculture andenterprise competitiveness we are interested in hearing from you.

We are a learning organization and provide growth opportunitiesfrom the start. We pride ourselves on giving you the freedom, resources,and guidance to chart a fulfilling career!

Reporting and Supervision :

This role will report to a Director, Inclusive Growth or Finance and Investment, depending on project assignment.

Sr. Managers typically supervise one or more Associates, Sr. Associates, or Managers.

The position is based in Palladium's Washington, D.C. office with an expectation to be physically present 3 days per week.

The position may entail overseas travel, at approximately 20% time and for periods averaging 2 weeks.

PrimaryDuties and Responsibilities :

ProjectManagement

Serves as Project Director on one or more Palladium home office project management unit(s)

Manages complex components of large projects, or series of smaller projects, with responsibility for work planning, budget management, project deliverables, client relations, and staff supervision

Manages project changes including project scope, schedule, and costs to keep the project plan accurate and updated

Oversees and ensures quality of the development of reports, budgets, workplans, proposals and other outputs for internal and external stakeholders, paying attention to the quality of results and project delivery and helping teams make adjustments as needed

Manages relationship with partner organizations on compliant delivery of inputs and the achievement of agreed upon outputs and outcomes

BusinessDevelopment

Identify new markets and sales opportunities, lead or contribute to sales and proposal efforts, and engage existing and potential partners to expand Palladium's technical expertise on existing lines of business

Provide a capture lead role and / or write technical proposals for USAID and other donor funded opportunities based on best practices applied to specific country / regional contexts

Take part in reconnaissance or positioning trips as part of priority new captures and bids to engage with potential partners, including private firms and sources of finance within a target sector or value chain.

Technical& Thought Leadership

Leads technical work in topic area including : research, analysis, and publication of technical reports, case studies, policy and program approaches, and technical tools on related topics to expand existing lines of business

Maintains an industry presence as a thought leader by publishing regularly in peer reviewed journals and / or by presenting at annual conferences and meetings

Collaborates with peers to identify new research approaches and potential markets for those services

Identifies, builds, and maintains relationships with partners and consultants that provide technical expertise to both proposals and / or projects within their respective technical topic area(s)

Leadership / Other

Contributes to efforts at the portfolio to build team cohesiveness, lead, mentor, train, and motivate staff to ensure cooperation, project efficiency, and boost morale

Leads teams to implement new work including assignment and management of staff to new activities, initiatives, or projects

Acts as main point of contact for regular communication for all relevant technical subject matter stakeholders, both internal and external to Palladium

Performs other duties as assigned

KeyCompetencies Required :

Substantial work experience in one or more of the following topic areas : economic growth, private sector engagement, agriculture / agribusiness and / or finance and investment

Substantial work experience managing multiple complex projects / assignments in a time-sensitive environment

Excellent written and oral communication skills (in English) as demonstrated by speaking engagements and / or written documents

Ability to meet multiple deadlines with exceptional attention to detail and to quality

Experience on developing country issues and / or in developing country contexts

Extensive experience implementing USAID and / or other donor funded projects

Demonstrated success with USAID-funded business development, as shown by experience writing, leading, and / or significantly contributing to winning proposal efforts

Leads problem solving initiatives and implements new ways of working and processes

Experience networking across the development community, including donors, implementing partners, and cooperating country organizations, private sector stakeholders, and governmental institutions

Excellent team management skills in a complex and fast-paced environment

Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact professionally with culturally diverse staff, clients, and consultants

Extensive experience with conceptualizing and making presentations to small and large groups (over 30 individuals), both in-person and virtually

Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills

Demonstrated strong financial skills for generating, interpreting, and analyzing financial reports and forecasts

Proven experience identifying and applying complex program management processes

Ability to travel and work in developing countries for extended periods of time (20-30%)

ProfessionalExpertise / Competencies Preferred :

Experience wo

rking in a developing country context

Experience with private sector-led development, market systems and supply chain development

Experience designing and managing pay-for-results (P4R) subcontracts and grants under contract is a plus

Professional working proficiency in another language, with priority given to Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Arabic

Equity,Diversity & Inclusion - Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, andinclusion into everything we do.

We welcome applications from all sections ofsociety and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity,success and good practice.

We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achievediversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receiveequal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personalcharacteristics.

These include : (but are not limited to) socio-economicbackground, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity,sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenousstatus.

Shouldyou require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability oryou are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance, please emailour team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.

com and we willbe in touch to discuss.

Safeguarding - We defineSafeguarding as "the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect ourpeople, clients and the communities we work with from harm".

We are committedto ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladiumare treated with respect and are free from abuse.

All successful candidates will be subject toan enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and arigorous due diligence process.

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