Scope of Work
Grants and Procurement Project Assistant
Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
Project Summary:
The objective of SIAP-1 is to contribute to good governance in
Indonesia by strengthening integrity and accountability in government –
principally at the national level. It will do this by supporting governmental
and non-governmental efforts to strengthen integrity and accountability.
Position Summary:
The Grants and Procurement Project Assistant position will be filled by
an experienced staff, whose acquired knowledge and skills enable her/him to
independently undertake diverse and complex work assignments (e.g. grant
management, actively engage in program activities, major event/course planning,
etc). Work requires extensive coordination with team members of SIAP-1 to
ensure successful performance of the Strengthening Integrity and Accountability
Program-1 as detailed in the Project Description of the Cooperative Agreement
with USAID.
Report to: Grants Manager
Responsibilities:
- Review grant reporting documentation submitted by sub grantees.
- Assist to ensure Sub grantee’s timely implementation of activities, in accordance with project schedules and sub grant agreements.
- Draft letters, faxes, as well as documents and forms related to Program activities and administrative matters.
- Maintaining grant and subcontract hard and soft copy files.
- Assist in the procurement of new programs, as directed by the Grants Manager;
- Draft procurement documents
- Prepare lists of potential bidders to be invited (in cooperation with component managers)
- Assist in preparing internal documents for approval by MSI HQ and USAID
- Set up appointments/meetings with Government and partner organizations
- Perform other duties and responsibilities assigned by Grants Manager.
Qualifications Required:
- Background in Finance, Accounting, or project management;
- At least 1 year experience with finance, grants, or procurement, preferably under a USAID-financed project;
- Fluent in spoken and written English;
Please note: This is a local position. Only
candidates with Indonesian citizenship will be considered.
Application should include a cover
letter, CV (including three references) and contact number by 30 January 2014, at the latest.
Please put the position you apply for as the subject of your email.
Please send applications to hong@msi-siap.com.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.