Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, November 01, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Purpose of the position:
The Grants Officer will work in close collaboration with the Grants Team to implement and manage the project’s grants portfolio from inception to close out.

Essential Responsibilities:
• Coordinate the grant selection process from issuing requests for application (RFAs) through the selection committee and delivering grant awards.
• Support the implementation and management of a minimum of 10 grants per year, including multi-year grants with key local organizations.
• Conduct grantee kickoff meetings to ensure consistency and clarity on the technical, financial, administrative, and monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL)aspects of grant implementation. Carry out field visits to prospective grantees as required.
• Monitor implementation and progress of grantees via frequent collaborating, learning, and adapting(CLA) feedback loops, site visits, bi-annual workshops, refresher courses, and a remote help desk.
• Prepare all required documentation for the grant applications’ evaluation by the selection committee as per approved procedures.
• Ensure that the outcome of grant applications’ review is documented as per approved supporting tools and that all required approvals are obtained.
• Prepare grant agreements with required attachments
• Implement sound mechanisms that facilitate the grant funds disbursement and justification of expenses.

Minimum required Education, Experience, Skills & Abilities:
• Master’s degree in business administration, social sciences, or related field and minimum of 1 year of experience or bachelor’s degree and 3 years of experience managing grants programs for international donor-funded projects, including USAID-funded projects.
• Knowledge of USAID grants management policies and procedures.
• Excellent communication and writing skills in English.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure
RTI is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates may apply by submitting an updated CV and cover letter to tuhifadhi_hr@rti.org . Please reference the position title in subject line. The deadline for submitting applications is 13th November 2021.

Only selected candidates will be contacted

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