Grants Officer At DAI Global

Project Background:

The USAID/Liberia Civil Society activity aims to strengthen Liberian Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to more effectively engage their constituents (citizens), contribute to decision-making processes, and oversee government actions. The purpose of this activity is to: strengthen Liberians’ ability to advocate for policy reforms, policy implementation, and service delivery through multi-stakeholder coalitions that build feedback loops among government, CSOs, and citizens.

Position Description:

The Grants Officer reports to the Grants Director and supports implementation of the project’s grants portfolio in compliance with USAID regulations and DAI policies.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate the process of drafting grant solicitations with technical teams.
• Manage the entire grant-making process, including but not limited to vetting applications for eligibility, facilitating the grant evaluation committee, leading the due diligence review, and documenting the process.
• Manage scope of work and budget negotiations with grantees in close consultation with technical teams.
• Issue grant agreements, host grant kick-off meetings, and take the lead in answering grants and compliance questions from the team and grantee.
• Provide sound advice on and ensure compliance with USAID regulations, DAI policies and procedures, and the LAVI grants manual. Make recommendations to management on solutions to compliance questions.
• Monitor grant implementation to ensure compliance with the scope and terms of grant agreements. Responsible for grant modifications, financial tracking and reconciliations, and organizing review of deliverables and reports.
• Provide knowledgeable coaching and mentorship to grantee in grant management to support effective activity implementation.
• Responsible for grant closeout and ensuring that all grant documents are organized and on file in both hard copy and in TAMIS.
• Collaborate closely with the operations and procurement team on procurements and logistics related to grants; with the technical team in preparation of solicitations and grant implementation; and with the M&E team in grant monitoring and reporting.
• Train and provide oversight and guidance to the Grants Intern(s) (if applicable).
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Reports to: Grants Director

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s level degree in international development, logistics, management, finance, business administration, public administration, economics, or other relevant field is required.
• At least six (6) years of relevant working experience in grants and international development.
• Prior background in grants award and grants management and/or subcontracts.
• Working knowledge of USAID Contract Management and Grants Management policies and procedures highly preferred.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Previous work experience in Liberia/West Africa preferred.