Project Specialist

Job Description:

Join AIR as a Project Specialist and use your experience and knowledge to help us deliver on our mission: to generate and use rigorous evidence that contributes to a better, more equitable world for all. The Project Specialist will be responsible for assessing, planning, and executing tasks at the direction of the Project Director or Task Leader. This position will support the management and monitoring of data collection, product development, resource allocation, and schedule of deliverables for a portfolio of projects.

This position will support the FEWS NET Learning and Data Hub, a critical component of the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) project. FEWS NET is a leading provider of early warning and analysis on acute food insecurity, supporting evidence-based decision-making to mitigate humanitarian crises globally.

This position has the flexibility to work remotely within the United States (U.S.) or from one of AIR’s U.S. office locations. This does not include U.S. territories.

About AIR:

Established in 1946, with headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, AIR is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit institution that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to solve some of the most urgent challenges in the U.S. and around the world. We advance evidence in the areas of education, health, the workforce, human services, and international development to create a better, more equitable world.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the Project Director or Task Leaders to execute changes and/or updates to the project tasks.
• Develop and maintain standard templates, processes, and workflows, all elements of which shall be consistent with AIR’s best practices and contract requirements.
• Provide support in project planning and implementation by managing, monitoring, and tracking project tasks using standard processes and workflows.
• Delegate work to staff and ensure tasks are completed on time Provide administrative support related to the overall project management.
• Forecast and analyze project management related data and synthesize those data into reports and spreadsheets based on program needs or program deliverables.
• Track project benchmarks and make recommendations for change.

Qualifications:

Education, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a field related to public policy, economics, education, psychology, political science, or communications with a minimum of 6 years of experience in in project management, data analysis, and staffing processes or advanced degree (MBA, MPA) with a minimum of 4 years of experience in project management, data analysis, and staffing processes.
• PMP Certification a plus but not required.

Skills:

• Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate efficiently in a virtual work environment.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work well independently, and collaborate as a member of the team, while prioritizing multiple objectives and projects to consistently meet established timelines.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Positive “can-do” approach and ability to work in a rapidly-changing environment Detail oriented, persistent, and organized team player.
• Commitment to providing excellent customer-service to clients.

Disclosures:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for this position. Depending on project work, qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements.

American Institutes for Research is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

AIR adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo reference and background checks.

AIR maintains a drug-free work environment.

ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE: If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a physical or mental disability, please send an email to Taliba Boone at tboone@air.org or call 202.403.5000.

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AIR’s Total Rewards Program, is designed to reward our staff competitively and motivate them to achieve our critical mission. This position offers the anticipated annual salary as listed. Salary offers are made based on internal equity within the institution and external equity with competitive markets. Please note this is the annual salary range for candidates that are based in the United States.

Anticipated Annual Salary Range

$100,000 - $115,000 USD