Provides strategic and innovative programming opportunities that are aligned with the overall organizational objectives; manages and oversees the projects and affiliated partners; helps identify capable and accountable actors that would help lead efforts to effectively support the organization and document program learning; and facilitate effective communications between UMYDF and the partners regarding program activities.
Supports the Team leader by helping to develop project priorities, identifying potential allies and research institutions, developing proposals, monitoring progress, and reviewing initial drafts.
Responsible for handling the organization funds, preparing activity budgets and financial reports. Working with the other staff, the finance manager ensures that reporting timelines are met by each department and will lead the review of financial expenditures.
The CO is responsible for effectively disseminating information about the organization activities and research findings through briefings of key stakeholders and participation in and convening of working groups or events.
The PAs manage partnerships with UMYDF counterparts, including communicating work that is currently being supported, developing ideas for potential programming, and assisting in the drafting of project concept notes and funding proposals.