Project Summary:
Jefferson Consulting Group is seeking a Deputy Project Manager to support the Technical, Administrative, Programmatic Support (TAPS) contract. TAPS is a $65 million, 5-year contract providing long-term and short-term assistance to USAID’s Bureau for Resilience, Environment, and Food Security (REFS). The project consists of two components. This position will manage the institutional support component of the project.
This role will be fully remote.
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Responsibilities:
- Manage the institutional support component of the project including administrative oversight of all clients embedded staff and recruiting for new positions.
- Work in close collaboration with the Project Manager to manage contract deliverables on behalf of Jefferson; this includes contributing to bi-annual reports, annual work plans, staffing reports, etc.
- Lead recruitment activities including facilitating intake meetings to understand client needs; developing and publishing position descriptions; screening, interviewing, and proposing candidates; facilitating client meetings; negotiating salary; and collaborating with Jefferson’s HR team to initiate onboarding.
- Support staff onboarding and orientation to Jefferson and to the contract.
- Provide personnel management for a large portfolio of embedded staff; conduct 90-day and annual performance reviews in partnership with USAID clients; directly supervise Staff/Operations Manager; make recommendations for staff pay and promotions.
- Develop and implement professional development/training plan and budget; identify group training opportunities and support staff to develop personal annual learning and training plans.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or other social science fields.
- A minimum of three years’ experience required in human resources and talent acquisition.
- Demonstrated experience managing junior- to mid-level professionals including managing performance issues and participating in performance management.
- Knowledge of applicant tracking software such as Agile.
- Experience coaching employees to help them develop specific skills, improve performance, or achieve certain goals within their role or career.
