Subgrants Officer / Фахівець/чиня із субгрантів

Who We Are

At IREX we strive for a more just, prosperous, and inclusive world—where individuals reach their full potential, governments serve their people and communities thrive. 

But around the globe, persistent poverty, repression, and injustice prevent too many people form achieving their full potential.  To address these problems, we focus on people, not on vaccines, roads, or wells. We support individuals and institutions to create change in their own communities—and to create person to person bridges between nations. 

IREX works with partners in more than 100 countries in four areas essential to progress: cultivating leaders, empowering youth, strengthening institutions, and increasing access to quality education and information.

IREX is seeking a qualified Subgrants Officer for the IREX Program in Ukraine to support the management of a program(s) in the field; support the development of project work products, to include but not limited to, program timelines, budgets, reports, and other products/documents as identified.

Subgrants Officer supports management, implementation and compliance of all subgrants according to both IREX and USG rules and regulations. This person will assist the Finance Unit with managing a subgrants pool to local organizations. This position reports directly to the Finance Manager.

Performs additional duties and tasks to meet the needs of the organization, team, or as assigned by the manager. 

Are you the next member of our team? 

Your Background & Skills

•  Bachelor’s Degree in economics, finance, international development, business administration, public administration, management, or relevant field.
• Minimum of 3+ years of proven grants management experience, preferably with USG-funded projects.
• Strong understanding and knowledge of USG rules and regulations.
• Proven competency with analyzing budgets.
• Very good command of English Language and Ukrainian is required.
• You must have unrestricted authorization to work in Ukraine.
• Excellent quantitative and qualitative analytical skills; attention to detail, reliability, thoroughness, and accuracy with numbers.
• Excellent organizational skills: ability to plan, prioritize, track files, and effectively manage information.
• Strong presentation skills: ability to write and present information concisely.
• Excellent interpersonal skills: ability to work cooperatively with others and demonstrate professional and ethical behavior when interacting with partners and stakeholders.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and complete tasks and projects in accordance with stated deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and in a team and the ability to take initiative, meet deadlines, and be flexible.

Your Daily Tasks

• Provides technical support and inputs to an assigned program(s) or project. Responsible for the contributing, creating, and guiding the work associated with project outputs; to include but not limited to program design, required products, gathering, drafting, and creating workflow plans, budgets, internal/external reports, presentations, and other documents/deliverables as identified. Responsible for the development of written communications by drafting, approving, and sending correspondence.
• Guide and fulfill subaward activities, including subgrant design, competition, due diligence, negotiations, preparation of subgrant documents, administration, monitoring and closeout.
• Maintain updated subgrant files and ensure that designated subgrants are well-administered and implemented in compliance with the relevant USG rules and regulations, and IREX policies and procedures.
• Support the Program team in internal coordination of activities related to development and implementation of subgrants and contracts, including internal certification/clearance procedures, financial monitoring and payment disbursements in a timely manner, preparation of RFPs/RFAs, outreach activities.
• Review of and prepare of grant and contract modifications.
• Regularly monitor, communicate with, and coach subgrantees to ensure smooth implementation and compliance.
• Other duties as assigned.

IREX will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments of 2008.

We conduct background checks on all successful candidates.

This position is eligible for Telework.

This position is not eligible for Immigration Sponsorship.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

EOE – Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity.

All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. AA/EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled 

Please visit to apply: 

Subgrants Officer, Communities & Governance (NEW) | IREX Job Board (ultipro.com)