The Grassroots Business Fund (GBF) is a not-for-profit organization with a mission to build and support high-impact intermediary business organizations that provide sustainable economic opportunities to thousands of people at the base of the economic pyramid. GBF provides these organizations with appropriate financing and targeted technical assistance to enable them to become catalysts for economic growth and social enhancement among the poor in the developing world.
SCOPE OF WORK
The general objective of the assignment is to aid the management and other staff in handling a wide variety of tasks, including the operational function of the office and implementation of GBF's social impact framework called, Impact Planning, Assessment & Learning (iPAL). The Assistant's tasks include but are not limited to:
Operations (45%)
- Coordinating invoice payment with external accountants;
- Managing international and national wire transfers (both incoming and outgoing);
- Maintaining files (program related and operational);
- Coordinating special events such as staff training, workshops, etc...;
- Coordinating suite maintenance with necessary parties (building management, service providers, etc...)
- Ordering necessary supplies (including office, IT, travel, furniture, etc.);
Metrics/iPAL (45%)
- Coordinating the collection of all projects social metrics into an aggregated management information system;
- Managing and updating GBF's Organization Scorecard for internal and external use;
- Assisting in organizing/ implementing student teams to execute a progress out of poverty survey;
- Overseeing the development of customized excel data aggregators for GBF's clients to use for progress out of poverty surveys;
- Preparing iPAL documents for management meetings;
Ad Hoc Activities (10%)
ESTIMATED TIMETABLE AND TERMS
The position is full‐time and will be based in Washington, D.C. Interested applicants should apply only if they will be able to start as soon as possible. Compensation will be commensurate with experience and full benefits will also be provided, including medical and dental insurance as well as a pension plan.
PROFILE OF SELECTED CANDIDATE
- US Citizenship, permanent residence;
- BA/BS degree in related field (business and/or international affairs preferred);
- Interest in the social enterprise field;
- Background in basic accounting and/or operations;
- Strong quantitative evaluation skills;
- Self starter, motivated, little guidance needed, well organized, eye for detail, open minded, can do attitude, team player;
- Ability to work well in stressful environment and can multi‐task;
- Advanced/Expert knowledge of Microsoft Excel (Required, knowledge will be tested in second round interview);
- Strong communication and written skills;
- Proficient understanding of Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Access, Project;
Preferred but not required criteria:
- Java/ Excel VBA / SPSS knowledge;
- International travel/work experience;
- Experience in monitoring and evaluation programs;
Applicants should submit a 1 page cover letter and resume to careers@gbfund.org no later than November 15, 2009 at 11:59 pm EST. Selected candidates will be contacted for in person interviews during the week of November 16. In addition, the selected candidate should be able to start as early as Monday, November 23, 2009.
