GRANTS AND CONTRACTS SPECIALIST

Job Summary:

Provinces to travel:

Duties & Responsibilities:

General Requirements of the position:
--Prior experience with USAID or other international donor funded development projects;
--Prior experience in Afghanistan preferred;
--Proven ability to provide deliverables on time and within budget;
--Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in relevant field;
--Proficiency fluency in English, required.

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Qualifications:

Specific Qualifications include:
--Minimum of 6 years experience administering and managing grants programs in developing country contexts, including direct grants to community organizations;
-- Demonstrated ability to develop clear and practical grant procedures, policies, and mechanisms, resulting in rapid and efficient implementation;
--Demonstrated achievement in maintaining transparent processes and financial flow;
-- Experience staffing and managing a grants support unit;
-- Confirmed capacity for training project technical staff to participate effectively in the grant identification, review, and implementation process;
-- Thorough knowledge of U.S. Government and USAID contract and grant management procedures, including monitoring and reporting;