PROGRAM ASSOCIATE Vcancy at United Methodist Committee on Relief in York,United States of America

POST:PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
Organization:United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR)
Location:New York,United States of America
The Opportunity
Work as a key facilitator of critical mission information on an internal organizational basis. Work as the
key person maintaining accurate data and tracking of grants impacting programs supporting thousands of people and important recipient groups on a global basis. Provide key data to senior management on outcomes and ad hoc reporting as requested. Work with the following sub-unit groups for programmatic and financial information flow: Group Supported Estimated time you will support Asian-American and Pacific-Islander Ministries 20% National Plan for Hispanic/Latino Ministries As needed Mission Theology As needed Interpretation Services As needed Global Praise As needed Monitoring & Evaluation As needed Korean Ministries Plan As needed Leadership Development As needed Special Program on Substance Abuse & Related Violence (SPSARV) 30% The Position

The primary responsibility of the person in this position shall be to coordinate administration processes related to the monitoring and processing of grant applications from various programs. The position requires financial experience, data management experience, the ability to communicate effectively and to develop collaborative relationships. • Enter all grant and/or project information necessary to create Mission Opportunity Book (MOB) items for the approval process, relying on data and narrative provided by program management
• Facilitate communication and reporting related to departmental budgets, including communication concerning budgetary compliance
 • Utilize data and narrative provided by program management staff to complete reports for Advance Special Programs
• Process disbursements of funds
 • Develop and maintain databases
 • Prepare materials for presentation to Cabinet
 • Handle input and implementation of the Board-wide database (DDI)
 • Coordinate travel arrangements for SPSARV domestic and international meetings
• Other Duties As Assigned

The Right Person
 • Loves to see the community-wide and global impact that can made through strategic grants, programs, and monitoring and evaluation processes
 • Highly organized with exemplary attention to detail to ensure key financial data and information is entered and maintained at the highest level of accuracy
• Ultimate team player interested in working with many different people across the listed internal sub-units

Requirements
 • Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• At least two years of experience in all of the following areas: information systems, financial structure and budgetary process, development of collaborative work teams.

Please apply by going to www.umcmission.org and click on careers tap on the button. When applying let us know where you saw the job posting.

The General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church is an equal opportunity employer; as such, we do not discriminate in our employment decisions on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, military status, disability, or on any other basis that would be in violation of any applicable federal, state, or local law.
Closing date: 15 Aug 2013
How to apply: 
http://reliefweb.int/job/592533/program-associate