Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Grants Manager, USAID Countering Violent Extremism Project, Kenya

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Grants Manager, USAID Countering Violent Extremism Project, Kenya

Company Profile:

MSI is an international development firm in the Washington, D.C., metro area with a 35-year history of delivering results across the developing world. We operate in some of the most challenging political and economic climates in the world, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, and South Sudan. MSI currently employs 800 development experts in the fields of public sector management, monitoring and evaluation, governance, and anticorruption. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com. MSI has recently become a Tetra Tech Company.

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Proposal Summary: **

The anticipated USAID-Kenya Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) project is a five-year program expected to strengthen targeted communities' resilience to violent extremism and radicalization by working with Kenyan government actors, civil society, community leaders, and youth to address key drivers of violent extremism.

Only Kenyan citizens are eligible for this position.

Position Summary:

The Grants Manager will be responsible for the award and day-to-day management and implementation of all aspects of the grants program in close cooperation with the Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP), Finance Manager and MSI HQ. This position has primary responsibility for ensuring that all grants and related procurement activities are conducted consistent with USAID and MSI policies, procedures and regulations.

Responsibilities:

Assist in the overall design and management of all grants issued under the program.
Ensure full compliance with the policies, practices and procedures relating to grant development, awards, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and grant close-out.
Maintain close coordination with grantees during execution of the grants, in coordination with the CSOs to track milestones, compliance, timelines and deliverables.
Maintain the grants tracking database and oversee accurate reporting and documentation by grantees to ensure achievement of grant and program results.
Prepare regular reports on grantee performance and signal any significant delays or other issues that impact implementation to the Program Development Officers, M&E Specialists and DCOP.
Provide training and support to potential grantees in the preparation of their grant applications.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Business Administration, Finance or Accounting.
Minimum of 4 years demonstrated expertise in developing and managing grant program activities in partnership with civil society organizations; at least 2 years of USAID project experience required.
Experience overseeing procurements and service contracts in compliance with donor regulations, with knowledge of USAID regulations.
Demonstrated experience in programs requiring community-level engagement.
Written and spoken fluency in English.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.