Vacancy Announcement: Grants Program Coordinator, Jakarta based

Tetra Tech ARD is currently accepting expressions of interest for the Grants Program Coordinator, Jakarta based on our USAID Indonesia Forestry and Climate Support Project (USAID IFACS).

USAID IFACS seeks to reduce the threats of deforestation and climate change, and help the Government of Indonesia (GOI) conserve the country’s tropical forests, wildlife, and ecosystem processes (including carbon sequestration).



JOB SUMMARY:

Grants Program Coordinator will develop and maintain an organizational capacity program to orient USAID IFACS staff and train local organizations in all aspects of grants development and management. The role of the Grants Program Coordinator is to strengthen local organizations’ capacity to prepare, submit, revise, manage, comply with environmental regulations, and monitor and report on grants. S/he will support regional staff to provide oversight in the development and implementation of grants. S/he will focus on developing the institutional capacity of local NGOs to be successful partners to the implementation of USAID IFACS project and is oriented toward building capacity with Indonesian civil society in support of USAID FORWARD.



MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

1.       Provide the leadership and guidance needed to connect grants as tools for project implementation, and in support of regional IFACS programming themes and project objectives;

2.       Lead the development and execution of an organizational capacity program to train local organizations in all aspects of grants development and management;

3.       Work closely with IFACS component leaders and technical specialists in USAID IFACS regional offices to ensure that grant concepts, grant proposals, and grant management are closely linked with the Project’s GMP, PMP, and annual work plan;

4.       Develop and maintain a strong team approach to grants under contract in association with the Project’s Grant’s specialist and the administration of grants;

5.       Support USAID IFACS regional teams in Kalimantan, Aceh and Papua to develop technical terms of reference for Requests for Applications that will contribute to USAID IFACS overall program goals (project goals, objectives, expected results);

6.       Work with USAID IFACS regional teams and USAID IFACS Grants Specialist and Communications Specialist to develop and execute a public relations, branding and communications program for grant recipient in each region;

7.       Provide program description text for inclusion into the Negotiation Memorandum by summarizing grantee final proposals. Prepare project summary of final proposals. Edit final proposals as necessary;

8.       Coordinate and conduct site visits to regional teams and grantees to ensure grant management compliance as well as grant mentoring is in place;

9.       Assist regional teams with the review and management of grant monitoring and reporting;

10.   Extensive travel to USAID IFACS regional offices in Kalimantan, Aceh and Papua;

11.   Performs other duties as assigned to support USAID IFACS program objectives.



QUALIFICATIONS (MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS):             

·         University degree in management, or similar field (relevant experience and another university degree may substitute for the degrees mentioned).

·         Minimum of 10-15 years’ experience in an equivalent position providing capacity building support to non-governmental organizations in program development and management key.

·         Experience using and managing grants in support of rural development, livelihoods, forest conservation, climate change, and outreach an advantage.

·         Strong project management experience that combines technical subject matter and adult education/non-formal education skills is an advantage.

·         Experience working in a similar position for an NGO or an international organization is preferred. Prior USAID project experience preferred.

·         Must also have the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, stressful environment.

·         Must also be able to create a supportive working relationship among all project teams and grant recipients.

·         Native fluency in spoken and written Indonesian.

·         Professional competency in spoken and written English.

·         Strong coordination and team playing skills.

·         Demonstrated ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams.

·         Willingness to travel extensively in Indonesia.



Please submit your recent CV as of 30 November, 2013 (the latest) with subject Grants Program Coordinator, Jakarta based to: recruitment@ifacs.or.id



Tetra Tech ARD is an equal opportunity employer.