Менеджер по роботі з грантами в Донецькій області

Проект “Українська ініціатива з підвищення впевненості” шукає менеджера по роботі з грантами в Донецькій області.

USAID/OTI Ukraine Confidence Building Initiative is looking for a qualified professional to fill the position of Grants Manager in Northern Donetsk Oblast.

Chemonics International, an international development consulting firm, implementing USAID/OTI’s Ukraine Confidence Building Initiative (UCBI) Project seeks a Grants Manager.  The position will be based in Slovyansk or Kramatorsk, Ukraine.

USAID’s Ukraine Confidence Building Initiative (UCBI) complements ongoing USAID efforts to create a prosperous and stable Ukraine.  The program provides fast, flexible, short-term assistance to Ukrainian partners in support of a successful, peaceful democratic transition and in promotion of community cohesion in the wake of the conflict in the East.

The program’s overarching objectives are to:

• Increase capacity of vulnerable local communities to manage tensions exacerbated by the conflict in the East;
• Increase constructive engagement between government and citizens in vulnerable communities and;
• Increase citizen resilience against divisive and biased information.

Responsibilities for this position include:

• Working in coordination with other staff to ensure compliance with USAID and Chemonics policies and procedures throughout the design, development, and implementation of grants.
• Primary point of contact between the UCBI project and grant recipients, providing technical advice and assistance as needed in areas such as financial management, procurement requirements, implementation planning, and reporting.
• Ensure proper negotiation of final terms and conditions for grants and reviews and analyzes budget estimates for allocability, reasonableness, and consistency. This includes working with grantees and project staff to develop or revise detailed grant budgets so that they are realistic and appropriate to the needs of the activity.
• Review required documentation for grant disbursements, including grant agreements, negotiation memos, grant activity forms, branding and marking plans, and others, ensuring that grant files are complete and maintained as required.
• Responsible for overseeing the close-out of grants within required timeframes.
• Travel as required to meet with grantees and participate in grantee events.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least two (2) years of progressively responsible grants management work experience on donor-funded projects, such as activity management, financial management, procurement, and/or sub-contracting.
• Demonstrated experience in grants management focused on ensuring that procurement, finance, logistics, and programmatic aspects are being implemented on-time and in accordance with the specifications of the approved activity.
• Demonstrated experience in assessing recipient organizations’ grant-worthiness, as well as their financial, administrative and program planning capacities.
• Familiar with USAID contract and grants management policies and procedures is desirable, but experience with other donor funded projects will be accepted.
• Ability to work in a team and independently with minimal supervision, to prioritize multiple work assignments in an extremely fast-paced environment, to meet deadlines, and to exercise good, professional judgment that reflects positively on the image of the UCBI program.
• Ability to effectively and professionally communicate verbally and in written form in Ukrainian, Russian, and English. 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Send electronic submissions to [email protected] by Friday, August 12, 2016. Please insert the position you are applying for (“Grants Manager- Northern Donetsk”) in the subject line and include your CV, cover letter/statement of interest explaining interest in and qualifications for the job, and the names and contact information of three (3) professional references. No telephone inquiries, please. Candidates will be considered on a rolling basis and only finalists will be contacted. Interested prospective applicants are encouraged to visit UCBI’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/USAIDUCBI/.