Practice Associate

 General Practice and Project Support

 Practice

• Contributes to development, implementation and coordination of the C&S practice workplan in line with Chemonics UK’s overall objectives.
• Organises regular C&S practice meetings, workshops and engagements, including scheduling, planning the agenda and notetaking for the monthly meeting and regular strategy sessions/workshops.
• Coordinates with project teams to gather and share knowledge.
• Supports the Senior Technical Specialist and Practice Lead in engaging with clients, partners, consultants, and other relevant stakeholders, including at Early Market Engagement events. Assists with scheduling meetings and notetaking.
• Attends and provides notes and/or briefings from relevant external engagement events (online and in-person).
• Conducts online desk research into relevant contextual developments, client preferences, new clients, and opportunities, to inform practice strategy and upstream positioning efforts. Summarises research findings in concise reports or presentations.
• Supports the Senior Technical Specialist and Practice Lead in the production of written/visual outreach materials and/or proposal/concept note documents, as required.
• Organises practice folders and files and helps to maintain high knowledge management and information sharing standards across the practice.
• Provides support to, or works in coordination with the communications team, to plan and deliver C&S outreach and thought leadership events.
• Supports framework management, for the UK Integrated Security Fund and relevant lots on the UK Global Development Delivery Framework (and any relevant new frameworks), including portal monitoring and communication, partner outreach, information sharing and coordination meetings, in coordination with the New Business team.
• Assists Senior Technical Specialist in planning and delivering learning and development initiatives for the wider practice.
• Assist in promoting knowledge and awareness of Chemonics UK’s C&S practice internally and externally

Project – Exact tasks will vary based on the needs of each project but may include:

• Supports project administration, contract and consultant management, logistical arrangements, financial management and operations in line with the project workplan and agreed upon taskings
• Organises regular project meetings, workshops and engagements, including scheduling, planning the agenda and notetaking
• Provides technical and/or monitoring, evaluation and learning support, where requested, including drafting, reviewing and editing reports and project deliverables
• Interacts with the project team, client and stakeholders as necessary

• Attends training courses (where available) to increase knowledge and skills in relevant technical or project management areas, e.g. conflict analysis/conflict sensitivity, or agile project management
• Proof reads and edits documents, as requested by the Senior Technical Specialist or Project Manager.
• Other reasonable and relevant ad hoc tasks in support of the practice, or practice programmes, as required and agreed with the Senior Technical Specialist.

• Private Medical Insurance – Enjoy coverage from day one, ensuring your health is a priority.
• Health Cash Plan – Get support for routine healthcare costs like eye tests, complementing your private medical insurance.
• Competitive Salary – We offer a highly competitive salary within the sector.
• Pension Scheme – Employees will be auto enrolled to the pension scheme.
• Childcare Workplace Benefit – Helping working parents save on Tax and National Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential support whenever you need it.
• Professional Development Fund – Invest in your growth with a £2,200 annual development allowance.
• Flexible & Hybrid Working – Work from home with only two office days per week required.
• Remote Equipment Allowance – Receive up to £150 to set up your home office comfortably.
• Generous Annual Leave – Start with 25 days, increasing to 30 days after 7 years.
• Celebrations & Team Events – Join us for summer and end-of-year parties to celebrate our achievements together!
• Travel Accident Insurance – Coverage for work-related short-term travel assignments.