Position: Grants
Manager
Project: CEGAH
Project, Indonesia
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DC metro area international development firm with a 30-year history of helping
to deliver development results across the developing world. In 2008, we became
the America’s operation of the international development arm of Coffey International
Limited. Since that time, we have greatly expanded our ability to respond
seamlessly and flexibly to client needs with our sister offices in the UK and
Australia. We operate in some of the most challenging and political and
economic climates in the world, including Pakistan, Afghanistan, South Sudan
and Iraq. MSI currently employs 800 development experts in the fields of public
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Project Summary:
The purpose of this five-year
project is to work in partnership with the Government of Indonesia
to build effective systems to prevent corruption. It will engage a variety of
partners, including the Judiciary, various executive and independent agencies,
civil society, and the media.
This is a full-time position.
**Please note: Only citizens of
the Republic of Indonesia are eligible for this position.**
Position
Summary: The Grants
Manager will supervise and implement the issuing of subgrants and subcontracts
to local Indonesian organizations. S/He will supervise a small team and diverse
group of partners, liaise with the Washington, DC MSI office, and with the
USAID Jakarta Mission.
Responsibilities include:
- Coordinate the grant program processes and serve as a prime contact for all technical grantees and subcontractors.
- Develop in coordination with MSI/HQ all documents and manuals related to the grant program including, but not limited to: requests for application, grant agreements, amendments to grant agreements, grant evaluation manual, grant management manual, grant monitoring manual, grantee training manual.
- Disseminate grant program announcements and collect applications.
- Organize, coordinate and participate in the evaluation process of applications for grants, including work of the Evaluation Committee.
- On behalf of CEGAH, review and negotiate with grant applicants on proposed scopes of work, work plans, and budgets.
- Review and ensure compliance of all documents included in the application for a grant.
- Provide training to grant applicants on preparation of the application for a grant.
- Properly document all procedures and communication undertaken for the implementation of grants and subcontracts.
- Monitor implementation of the grant projects:
- work with the project M&E Manager to develop and regularly revise monitoring schedules;
- conduct regular site visits for monitoring and evaluation purposes, as needed;
- attend events organized by grant recipients;
- collect and review reports, and deliverables submitted by grant recipients
- report regularly to the DCOP and MSI/HQ on implementation of the grant program.
- Collect, review and report on cost-share contributions submitted by grant recipients.
- File and ensure presence of all grant documents including, but not limited to application for a grant, evaluation documents, certificates, grant agreement and any amendments, technical reports, deliverables, financial and cost-share reports.
- Contribute to the annual PMEPs in coordination with the Project’s M&E Manager and MSI/HQ.
- Support the M&E Manager in the collection of data for the PMEP related to the grants program, and generate appropriate databases.
- Prepare quarterly, annual and final report contributions regarding the grants program, including analyses of measurable accomplishments against activities conducted and program objectives.
- Supervise the Grant Assistant.
- Provide continuous grant management assistance to all grantees in implementing their PMEPs.
- Carry out and/or participate in other activities as requested or assigned by the DCOP and MSI/HQ.
Qualifications:
·
BA degree required, MA degree preferred
·
At least 5 years relevant experience, managing USAID
grants;
·
Well-versed in US Government procurement guidelines
·
Good knowledge of Indonesian non-governmental sector
·
Excellent written and spoken English.
Deadline for
applying for this position: August
20, 2015
Only
candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone
calls, please.
To apply: Please visit our website, MSI Worldwide
