Grants Officer

USAID CEGAH

Position: Grants Officer

Project Summary:

CEGAH is a 5-year USAID-funded accountability and integrity program that works with a wide range of Indonesia’s Government and non-governmental agencies. The program runs between 2016 and 2021. The project is implemented by Management Systems International.

Position Summary:

The Grants and Procurement Officer Position will be filled by an experienced staff, whose acquired knowledge and skills enable her/him to independently undertake diverse and complex work assignments (e.g. grant management, actively engage in program activities, major event/course planning, etc). The Officer acts reports to the Grants Manager but undertakes independent work, including the supervision of certain grants. He/she also acts on behalf of the Grants Manager when the latter is absent. Work requires extensive coordination with team members to ensure successful performance of USAID CEGAH.

Report to: Grants Manager

Responsibilities:                   

·        Review grant reporting documentation submitted by subgrantees

·        Assist to ensure subgrantee’s timely implementation of activities, in accordance with project schedules and subgrant agreements

·        Maintaining grant and subcontract hard and soft copy files

·        Conduct the procurement of new programs, as directed by the Grants Manager

§  Draft procurement documents

§  Prepare lists of potential bidders to be invited (in cooperation with component managers)

§  Assist in preparing internal documents for approval by MSI HQ and USAID

·        Supervise the performance of grantees, notify Technical Team in case of delays in reporting of deliverables

·        Suggest remedial actions to resolve challenges in the implementation of grants

·        Set up appointments/meetings with Government and partner organizations

·        Perform other duties and responsibilities assigned by the Grants Manager

Qualifications Required:

·         Background in Finance, Accounting, or project management;

·         At least 3 year experience with finance, grants, or procurement, preferably under a USAID-financed project; and

·         Fluent in spoken and written English

**This is a local position; only Indonesian nationals will be considered.

Application should include a CV (including three references) and contact information by 6 May 2016 at the latest.

Please send applications to zkrishnamoorthy@msi-inc.com. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.