Position : Grants and Contracts Manager
Duration : 1 year
Project Summary:
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. Two major components of SIAP-1 are:
1. Supporting efforts by key accountability agencies
such as the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and the Supreme Audit Body (BPK) to strengthen integrity and
accountability in government.
2.
Supporting efforts
to strengthen political integrity
and accountability by reducing the influence of “money politics.” This will include support for efforts to strengthen
the fair regulation of political
finance and effective oversight and enforcement.
Position Summary:
The Grants Manager will report directly to
the Senior Project Manager (SPM) and work cooperatively with the other SIAP-1
employees, including the Chief of Party (COP) to ensure successful performance
of the Strengthening
Integrity and Accountability Program-1 as detailed in the Project
Description of the Cooperative Agreement with USAID.
Responsibilities:
·
Coordinate
the grant and subcontract program processes and serve as a prime contact for
grantees and subcontractors.
·
Disseminate
grant and subcontract program announcements and collect applications and
proposals.
·
Organize,
coordinate and participate in the administrative and technical evaluation
process of applications for grants and subcontracts, including documents
prepared for the Evaluation Committee.
·
On behalf of
SIAP-1, review and negotiate with grant and subcontract applicants on proposed
budgets.
·
In
coordination with the Technical Lead, assist the grant and subcontract
candidates to finalize scopes of work and work plans.
·
Review and
ensure compliance of all documents included in the application for a grant or
subcontract.
·
Properly
document all procedures and communication with grantees and subcontractors.
·
Monitor
implementation of the grant projects:
a.
develop and
regularly revise monitoring schedules;
b.
conduct
regular site visits for monitoring and evaluation purposes;
c.
attend events
organized by grant and subcontract recipients;
d.
collect and
review reports and deliverables submitted by grant and subcontract recipients
e.
document results
of grants and subcontract performance monitoring and evaluation
f.
report
regularly to the , SPM, COP and MSI/HQ on implementation of the grant program.
·
Conduct
training for grant and subcontract applicants and recipients on proposal
writing and management of grants and subcontracts.
·
Collect,
review and report on cost-share contributions submitted by grant recipients.
·
Provide the Program
Manager/Anticorruption Specialist and the Money Politics Coordinator with
information about results and success stories collected through regular
communication with grant recipients, site visits, and reports and deliverables
submitted by grant recipients.
·
Develop and
maintain grantee and subcontractor activity calendar and provide the M&E
specialist with information for SIAP-1 performance reports and calendar.
·
File and ensure
presence of all grant and subcontract 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.
·
Manage the
collection of data for the PMEP related to the grants and subcontracts program,
and generate appropriate databases.
·
Prepare
quarterly, annual and final reports regarding the grants and subcontracts program,
including analyses of measurable accomplishments against activities conducted
and program objectives.
·
Provide
continuous technical assistance to all grantees and subcontractors in
implementing their PMEPs.
·
Supervise
the Grants Officer and Grants Assistant on a day-to-day activities.
·
Delegate
tasks to the Grants Officer and Grants Assistant, as appropriate.
·
Carry out
and/or participate in other activities as requested or assigned by the SPM, COP
and MSI/HQ.
Requirements:
·
A bachelor’s
degree in community development, management, or a related field.
·
At least
seven years of previous experience in a USAID or similar donor sponsored
development project as a grants manager with significant experience developing,
managing, and reporting on grants.
·
Experience
working on Fixed Obligation Grants, highly desired.
·
Previous
experience training and supporting local civil society and/or non-governmental
organizations, desired.
·
Strong
public presentation and project report writing skills.
·
Strong
spoken and written English language skills.
·
Willingness
to travel as necessary throughout Indonesia
Application should
include a cover letter, CV (including three references), current salary,
expected salary, available start date and
contact number by January 31, 2015
at the latest.
Please send applications indicating ‘Grants Manager’ as the subject of your email addressed to recruitment@msi-siap.com. Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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