POSITION TITLE 
Program Manager
POSITION SUMMARY
The Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics (ACE) is seeking to fill a position for a Program Manager. The Program Manager will Support the Innovation-to-Impact (“i2i”) program in achieving improved outcomes from research investments among USAID Feed the Future Innovation Labs and their associated technologies. Specifically, the Program Manager will manage all financial, reporting, logistics, and communication activities for the i2i program with the goal of achieving superior returns on research investments. The Program Manager will work closely with i2i Principal Investigator (PI)/Director to achieve the goals and objectives of the i2i program, specifically to transform the day-to-day practices so that Innovation Lab (IL) technology managers can successfully meet USAID expectations for uptake and diffusion of their technologies within five years.
The Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics (ACE) is comprised of world-renowned faculty whose research and outreach programs influence national and international policymaking on issues ranging from how producers, consumers, and agribusinesses manage risk and adapt to climate change to the impacts of new technologies, environmental regulations, federal laws on profitability and human well-being.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, program management, international development, or a related field such as agriculture, public policy, or a related field and three years of professional experience in program management/coordination, business administration, financial, or managerial work experience.
For full consideration, please create your candidate profile at https://jobs.illinois.edu and upload the required documents by November 15, 2021.
All requested information must be submitted for your application to be considered. For further information regarding application procedures, contact Jennifer Weaver at jdw86@illinois.edu .
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