USAID

 USAID CEGAH

Position: Grants Officer

Project Summary:

CEGAH is a 5-year USAID-funded accountability and integrity program that works with a wide range of Indonesia’s Government and non-governmental agencies. The program runs between 2016 and 2021. The project is implemented by Management Systems International.

Position Summary:

The Grants and Procurement Officer Position will be filled by an experienced staff, whose acquired knowledge and skills enable her/him to independently undertake diverse and complex work assignments (e.g. grant management, actively engage in program activities, major event/course planning, etc). The Officer acts reports to the Grants Manager but undertakes independent work, including the supervision of certain grants. He/she also acts on behalf of the Grants Manager when the latter is absent. Work requires extensive coordination with team members to ensure successful performance of USAID CEGAH.

Report to: Grants Manager

Responsibilities:                   

·       Review grant reporting documentation submitted by subgrantees

·       Assist to ensure subgrantee’s timely implementation of activities, in accordance with project schedules and subgrant agreements

·       Maintaining grant and subcontract hard and soft copy files

·       Conduct the procurement of new programs, as directed by the Grants Manager

·       Draft procurement documents

·       Prepare lists of potential bidders to be invited (in cooperation with component managers)

·       Assist in preparing internal documents for approval by MSI HQ and USAID

·       Supervise the performance of grantees, notify Technical Team in case of delays in reporting of deliverables

·       Suggest remedial actions to resolve challenges in the implementation of grants

·       Set up appointments/meetings with Government and partner organizations

·       Perform other duties and responsibilities assigned by the Grants Manager

Qualifications Required:

·       Background in Finance, Accounting, or project management;

·       At least 3-year experience with finance, grants, or procurement, preferably under a USAID-financed project; and

·       Fluent in spoken and written English

**This is a local position; only Indonesian nationals will be considered.

Application should include a CV (including three references) and contact information by 19 June 2016 at the latest. Please send applications to zkrishnamoorthy@msi-inc.com and sday@msi-inc.com. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Interview will be conducted on a rolling basis until a suitable candidate has been selected.

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