Location: Yerevan, Armenia
Category:
Type: Full-time
Deadline: 15-Aug-18 00:00:00
Salary:
Description
The position is based in Yerevan, Armenia. May be required to undertake travel necessary for the projects under management/ coordination. The Project Manager should handle any arising issues timely and proactively. The main areas of responsibilities include:
- Laureate Selection and Award Impact Process Management: develop a detailed project plan for Laureate Selection and Award Impact activities (general project management), work constantly improving the Aurora Prize processes and procedures, execute according to the project plan and the Aurora Prize Bylaws; administer the Aurora Prize nominations system and database, ensure timely, accurate and high-quality review and analysis of nominations and the Prize Impact;
- Communication and Relationship Management: coordinate and manage key stakeholders and outsourced service providers involved in the development and implementation of the Aurora Prize (Laureate Selection and Award Impact) project procedures.
Responsibilities
Laureate Selection Management and Award Impact Process Management:
- As a member of the Prize Secretariat help manage Laureate Selection Process at each of the key stages: nomination, selection and award presentation, including:
a) Ensure proactive stakeholder outreach, provide any necessary materials and encourage nominations;
b) Track the online nomination process;
c) Coordinate necessary translations, keep all Aurora Prize related materials (e.g. presentations, brochures, information packs, guidelines, etc.) updated in the project's shared folder;
d) Prepare nominee profiles for the Secretariat checks, Expert Panel and Selection Committee voting;
e) Collaborate with the due diligence service providers;
- Coordinate communications between the Secretariat and the Designated Organizations which receive 1,000,000 USD award ensuring completion of all formal procedures (due diligence, signing of agreements, etc.), approval of their project proposal(s), timely transfer of funds, and provision of reporting requirements as well as monitoring the progress and impact;
- Ensure general project management support of the program, including:
a) Develop a detailed work plan, review and revise the project's schedule with senior management as required;
b) Evaluate the outcomes of the project, ensuring that the project deliverables are on time, and within the planned budget and quality;
c) Systematically report to Senior Manager on the status of the Aurora Prize Laureate Selection and Award Impact project developments;
- Manage nominations system, data flows and Prize Impact reporting:
a) Administer, develop and contribute to the improvement of the Aurora Prize nominations system;
b) Moderate the database of nominations, ensure timely, accurate and high-quality review and analysis of submissions and provide reports requested by the Senior Manager and/ or other project leads;
c) Monitor and analyze the Prize Impact data progress, prepare and provide summary reports to Aurora Co-founders and team.
Communication and Relationship Management Support:
- Support communications with Laureate Selection and Award Impact stakeholders: Selection Committee members, Expert Panel members, nominators, nominees, finalists, laureates, designated organizations and outsourced service providers (consultants, auditors, legal advisors), track communications and ensure timely response to any inquiries;
- Contribute to the development and ensure timely distribution of the regular communications (e.g. Selection Committee info letters, reports to the co-founders) and other important announcements;
- Track and respond to general inquiries coming to the Aurora Prize Secretariat (AuroraSecretariat@auroraprize.com) and general Laureate Selection and Award Impact inquiries coming to: info@auroraprize.com.
RequiredQualifications
- Degree preferably in Management (master's level with at least 3 years of related work experience or bachelor's level with at least 5 years of experience);
- Excellent analytical, organizational, planning, project management and time management skills, exceptional attention to detail;
- Excellent communication skills;
- Fluency in English language, both written and oral; knowledge of any additional language (preferably Armenian and/ or Russian languages) is a plus.
Benefits
Job URL: iJob.am - Project Manager for Laureate Selection and Award Impact @ IDeA Foundation
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