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• Responsible for proper implementation and
  operation of a $1.6 million grants program, including monitoring all
  aspects of the grants management process and ensuring proper compliance
  with USAID regulations, grant objectives, and requirements set forth by
  the Cooperative Agreement governing the work of the project.
• Ensure that the organization awarded the
  project develops results, indicators, and targets to structure the grants
  program and ensure it meets its overarching objectives. 
• Develop an annual work plan that
  accurately reflects these objectives.
• Work closely with the Project COP, DCOP,
  financial manager, and respective activity managers to develop appropriate
  selection criteria for grantees and oversee a fair and impartial grantee
  selection process.
• Work with the above individuals to oversee
  appropriate financial and technical reporting by grantees under the
  project.
• Will also work with the above individuals
  to develop and oversee a comprehensive capacity-building program for
  grantees that ensures the appropriate delivery of technical assistance,
  training, and mentoring support so as to help build necessary technical,
  organizational, and financial management capacity of each grantee.

• The applicant should possess a Bachelor’s
  degree.  Significant formal training in finance and accounting. 
  A master’s degree in project management, finance, accounting, financial or
  organizational management, or in a related social science or management
  discipline is desirable.
• At least five years of experience managing
  and administering U.S. Federal (sub)grants and/or (sub) contracts in some
  capacity.
• Possession of good analytical and
  interpersonal skills to interact frequently with grantees and identify and
  assess the performance of grantees and the credibility of grantee
  representatives.
• Experience working on at least one or two
  U.S. government-supported projects
• Knowledge of and familiarity with USAID
  financial rules and regulations governing small grants, including use of
  fiscal controls and fund accounting procedures designed to ensure funds
  are properly managed.
• Skills and experience in implementing
  financial and organizational sustainability programs and the mentoring of
  grantees in organizational management matters.
• Skills and experience in training partners
  and grantees in grants management and required reporting methods.
• Possession of cultural awareness and
  sensitivity
• Demonstration of sound work ethics.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively
  as part of a team.
• High-level computer literacy, with
  excellent knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software (MS Word,
  MS Excel).
• Ability to initiate and implement
  activities with minimal oversight and supervision, assess priorities, and
  competently complete a variety of activities with a high level of accuracy
  and timeliness. 

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