921 views6 applications

Grants Specialist- Tripoli

Project Background:

The Libya Local Governance and Civil Society (LGCS) Activity will support the foundation of a more unified Libyan state by prioritizing local-level activities that foster stability and accountable governance while reinforcing positive linkages among the national government, subnational government administration, and citizens. LGCS works to increase the Libyan Government’s ability to deliver essential services and promote stability. It seeks to help citizens engage in public dialogue, prioritize resources, and develop initiatives to hold government accountable. To achieve these goals, LGCS will center its activities around four objectives:

1. Strengthen the capacity of targeted municipal institutions to deliver services and be more responsive to citizen needs
2. Empower Libyan citizens, civil society organizations, private sector, and other stakeholders with the skills and capability to advocate for government institutions to deliver on their mandates.
3. Encourage coherence of national and subnational government policy, systems, and coordination through pilots advancing targeted policy reform. Strengthen national and subnational decentralization policies, systems, and, and coordination
4. Inform Programming through a robust learning and analysis agenda.

Purpose:

The Grants Specialist will report to the Grants Manager. The Grants Specialist will provide support during the entire activity life-cycle to include: review of activity budgets during program design; financial monitoring and financial reports review for cost reimbursable grants instruments; and financial reconciliation during activity close-down. The Grants Specialist will assist the Grants Manager and Grants Director in overall planning and management on Taqarib Grants Program.

Responsibilities and Key Tasks:

The Grants Specialist responsibilities and key tasks will include:

• The Grants Specialist will support the Grants Manager in mentoring Grant Officers.
• The Grants Specialist will assist the Grants Manager in coordination between Grants Officers in Taqarib Regional Offices.
• The Grants Special will assist the Grants Manager & Finance, Grants & Compliance Director in preparing budget projections, yearly plans and road maps.
• Communicate potential trouble spots to Grants Manager as necessary and suggest remediation
• Work to enhance and improve grants management processes and increase efficiencies
• Understand and adhere to the necessary procedures, including documentation compliance requirements, at all stages of the grants life cycle.
• The Grants Specialist will be responsible for multiple grants from announcement until close out of the activity, and she/he will participate in the periodic closeout.
• Develop the budget in close coordination with the grantee and procurement officer Conduct cost analysis of grant budgets during program design phase of grant development. Examine budget estimates to ensure costs are reasonable, allocable and allowable and comply with USAID regulations.
• The Grants Specialist Will assess the grantee financial and administrative capacities & Oversee the grants implementation in compliance with USAID and DAI policies and procedures.
• She/he will Prepare the Full Grant package for clearance including pre-award responsibility determination, negotiation memo, Branding & marking plan, and other related documents, in coordination with the technical team .
• The Grants Specialist will work closely with the Applicants and partner Civil Society Organizations, to assist them in understanding Taqarib Grants Opportunities, Application process, and provide mentoring in terms of grants management and reporting.
• The Grants Specialist will assist the Grants Manager in the grants competition process starting from preparation of the announcement documents, to responding to applicant and entering the Applications data on the TAMIS. & participating in presenting Grants Program to CSOs in roadshows and other Taqarib events.
• The Grants Specialist will be responsible for assisting the Grants Manager in Managing the Grants Evaluation Committee meetings from, making sure that all the applications data and related committee documents is complete, to taking notes and communicating with applicants.
• The Grants Specialist will be responsible for monitoring and tracking budget expenditure of multiple grants and making sure that all grants related trackers are up to date on the SharePoint and on TAMIS.
• She/he will Assist the Technical team in developing the Grants proposal, and the M&E team to prepare the M&E plan for the grant, and any other tasks assigned by the Grants manager.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 6 years of professional experience with at least 2 years of experience in USAID grants management, procurement, business, finance, or a related field preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) required.
• Excellent Team playing skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Experience with international donor-funded projects or international organizations preferred.
• Experience with Local Civil Society Organizations is required.
• Oral and written fluency in English.

Location and Reporting:

The  Grants Specialist will be based in Tripoli, Libya and will closely work with Grants Manager.

How to Apply?

Interested candidates should submit their CV and cover letter to [email protected] with email subject title “Grants Specialist”