Responsibilities:
Participate in prequalification of grantees including conducting the pre-award responsibility determination, drafting agreements, monitoring adherence to special conditions, negotiating budgets and maintaining an updated list of standardized costs. Maintain tracker of special conditions, grants award details, and deliverable due dates
Support functions related to grants compliance including following up on grantees required certifications and procurement under grants
Ensure that the grants program procedures follow the Grants Manual and comply with USAID regulations
Monitor implementation and progress of grantees, together with technical teams, via frequent collaborating, learning, and adapting (CLA)
Review all grant applications, deliverables (in collaboration with the cluster Program Manager), and financial reports for quality, contractual consistency, accuracy, and compliance with USAID regulations
Ensure adequate planning and preparation for grant implementation requirements including pre-award risk assessment
Coordinate with technical team to ensure deliverables stay on track
Facilitate staff requests for procurements, disbursements of funds, and logistic and planning elements of In-Kind grant activities
Establish and maintain a tracking system in preparation of the Annual Program Statement (APS), Requests for Applications (RFAs), review of grant proposals, grantee selection, monitoring performance, and payment
Ensure proper preparation and execution of APS and RFAs, documents, and disbursements under the project are in line with USAID and Chemonics procedures
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required
Demonstrated experience in grants, compliance, and procurement management focused on ensuring that activities are being implemented on-time, in accordance with the specifications of the approved activity, and in compliance with USAID policies
Four (4) years minimum working experience in equivalent capacity
Prior experience in managing donor-funded activities and grants oversight with international non-governmental organizations
Familiarity with USAID rules and regulations including ADS, AIDAR, and FAR
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to exercise confidentiality and high level of professionalism
Strong communications skills, with prior experience providing grants training to staff and local partners preferred
Ability to work effectively, responsively, and collaboratively with local development organizations, government counterparts, development and private sector partners and civil society organizations
Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
Fluency in written and oral English is required
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