Associate

For this entry-level position, IDG is seeking a passionate, self-driven, and highly organized individual who is willing to learn, take ownership over assigned tasks, engage in new challenges, and quickly "switch gears" and manage multiple priorities. This position reports to the Senior Specialist or Manager. This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) on a hybrid schedule with in-office days Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in IDG’s Arlington VA office and remote on Mondays and Fridays.

The Associate will participate in new business initiatives and under the guidance of a Proposal Manager and the Director of New Business, will serve in numerous supporting roles forproposalteams,includingservingasaproposalassociateand/orengaginginoneormoreofthe followingareas:pastperformancewrite-ups,corporatecapabilities,resume formatting,expatriateand local personnel recruitment, technical writing support, technical research, cost proposal support, and managing communications with potential and selected subcontractors. The Associate will also be expected to engage in pre-RFP capture activities and research and support other ad-hoc new business activities as requested.

TheAssociatewill also providesupportforprojectsfromimplementationthroughcloseout.This individual will support a varied portfolio of projects around the world and will work under the guidanceofaSeniorSpecialistorManagertoundertakevariousfinancial,contractual, management, and technical assistance tasks. This includes the application of current U.S.G, State, local and host countryregulationsandlawsaswellasIDGpoliciesandprocedurestocontractimplementation.The Associatewillbeexpectedtoreviewandprocessmonthlyfieldofficeexpensesaccurately, draft client approval requests, assist in formatting and copy-editing client deliverables and other projectdocuments,liaisewithandsupportfieldofficeoperationsandfinancestaff,assistwithbudget monitoring and financial management, book and manage travel logistics for employees and consultants (airfare, hotels, ground transportation, etc.), and engage in other duties as assigned. The salary range is: $48,450-$51,850

Requirements

• A minimum of one year of international development, state or local government project support work experience required; previous project coordinationexperienceaplus (operations,logistics,administrativesupport, etc.).
  
• Technical interest and/or background (including academic coursework) in IDG areas of expertise strongly preferred: private sector development, international trade, monitoring and evaluation, public financial management, gender and social inclusion, economics, etc. (see IDG's website for all technical areas).
  
• FamiliaritywithUSG, State, Local government or other donor-fundedprojectsareaplus.
  
• ProficiencyinMS Office, especiallyWordandExcel;strongExcelandquantitativeskills preferred.
  
• Strongverbalandwrittencommunicationskillswithdemonstratedattentiontodetail.
  
• Goodinterpersonalskills,abilitytoworkindependentlyandaspartof a team.
  
• Strongorganizationand prioritizationskills.
  
• Entrepreneurialattitudetoassistbusinessandsystemsgrowth.
  
• Experiencelivingorworkingindevelopingcountriesaplus.
  
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required: international development, economics, public administration, etc.
  
• ​FluencyinFrench,Spanish,Russian,orArabic is desirable but notrequired.
  

Benefits

• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental and Vision
  
• 401k
  
• Hybrid work schedule
  
• Commuter benefits:
  

• Free on-site parking, or
  
• Monthly Metro transit subsidy
  

• On-site fitness center: Complimentary access to the building’s gym facilities.
  
• Professional development: Free access to IDG’s Learning Management System (LMS) with over 90,000 online courses available to support continuous learning and skill development.