Vacancy Announcement USAID-SIAP1/ Short-term Grants & Contracts Procurement Assistant

*Strengthening Integrity and Accountability Program 1 (SIAP-1)*

*Position*:                      Grants & Contracts Procurement Assistant
*Duration of Contract*: 3 months (May-July 2013) with possibility of
extension
*Location*:                      Jakarta, Indonesia


*Project Summary*

Strengthening Integrity and Accountability Program 1 (SIAP-1) is a five
years program funded by the United States Agency for International
Development implemented under the leadership of Management Systems
International (MSI). 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.



*Scope of Work***

The Grants & Contracts Procurement Assistant will assist the Grants Team with
preparation and administration of existing and new grants along with
additional program procurements..  The work requires extensive coordination
with team members of SIAP-1 to ensure successful performance of the SIAP-1
as detailed in the Project Description of the Cooperative Agreement with
USAID.



*Report**s** to: *Grants Manager

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*Responsibilities *



1.     Assist in the preparation of procurement announcements for new
grants and contracts.

2.     Help identify and invite potential applicants/offerors to complete the
Request for Applications (RFA) or Request for Proposal (RFP) under the
direction of Grants Team and Component Manager.

3.     Assist in the preparation of documents associated with a
bidder’s conference,
including the questions and answers and clarifications on the RFA/RFP
documentation.

4.     Collect and compile the grants/contracts applications/proposal
submissions from the vendors; and perform the initial checklist verification
from the procurement documentation.

5.     Assist the Grants in the preparation for Technical Evaluation
Committee (TEC) meetings.

6.     Help in the filing of documents associated with grant and  contract
procurements.

7.     Create and edit documents needed for new subgrant/subcontract
approval from USAID.

8.     Communicate with applicants/offerors as needed to verify information
submitted in procurement documents.

9.     Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Grants
Manager.



*Qualifications Required    *

·         Background in Finance, Accounting, or project management.

·         Must have at least 1 year experience with finance, grants or
procurement project, preferably under a USAID-funded project.

·         Must be fluent in spoken and written English.

Application should include a cover letter, CV (including three references)
and contact number by 8 May 2013, at the latest. Please put the position
you apply for as the subject of your email. ***This is a local position;
only Indonesian nationals will be considered.*****