Job Title: Grants Management Specialist - French-speaking
Locations: Washington, DC (Onsite)
Type: Full-Time
Job Description
Responsibilities
The Department has a need for Grants Management Specialists - French speaking to support its program portfolio where it must fund projects to achieve its annual funding target of $33 million per fiscal year. The Grant Management Specialists shall work cooperatively in completing the following requirements.
1. Project Development
Assist in the review and assessment of projects proposed for funding to ensure they comply with technical, financial, and due diligence requirements and the Agency's policies and administrative procedures and processes.
Complete project development packages to design new grants to farmer cooperatives, small businesses, and entrepreneurs, in collaboration with teams located in Africa.
2. Project Implementation
Monitor project portfolios to ensure recipients comply with the terms and conditions of their grant agreements and cooperative agreements.
Review grantees' quarterly financial reports to ensure proper accounting and use of funds within the grant budgets.
Review bank statements and bank reconciliation statements to ensure proper accounting.
Review grantees' quarterly performance reports to monitor performance against targets specific to each grant (such as increased sales, revenue, and net income), and timely implementation.
Review recipients' disbursement requests to ensure requests are aligned with the goals of the grant, policies, and USG financial regulations
Complete programmatic and financial close-outs for grants in the assigned portfolios within specified deadlines.
Follow up to resolve audit findings of grants within the assigned portfolios.
3. Perform other related duties as assigned
Could include but not limited to drafting briefing documents for high-level meetings or external communications
Qualifications
The Contractor shall have the following minimum qualifications:
Minimum of two to three years of experience in international development, small business development or finance.
Relevant experience in Africa or a similar context.
Minimum a bachelor's degree in one of the following fields: finance, accounting, economics, international development, business administration, agriculture, African studies, African history, or related field.
French language fluency.
Interpersonal skills, communicate effectively, and be courteous when interacting with others to create a positive work environment.
Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills.
Integrity as sensitive information will be handled at times.
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