Grants Specialist Mid-level

Profile

Grants Specialist, Mid-Level
RESPONSIBILITIES: Manage the pre-award, award and post-award processes for assigned USAID/OFDA awards; Solicit, negotiate and prepare grants, cooperative agreements, interagency agreements, plus amendments/modifications and supporting documentation, such as memoranda of negotiation for designated Agreement Officer’s signature; Assist in managing the receipt and distribution of Notifications of Funding Opportunities (NFOs), i.e., Annual Program Statement (APS) and Request for Application (RFA) materials, to include but not limited to concept papers and application submissions; Conduct risk assessment of applicants to determine awardee eligibility; Conduct cost analysis to determine reasonableness, allowability and allocability of proposed costs for assigned awards. Develop or assist to develop and revise templates, as required, associated with the administration of grants and cooperative agreements to include but is not limited to formal memos and letters, modifications, award documents, waivers and close-out documentation and standard operating procedures; Provide guidance to USAID/OFDA, U.S. or Non-U.S partner organizations on the legal requirements, policies and regulations, award terms and procedures for USAID grants; Provide training to junior level grants specialists and technical assistance, oversight, advice, expertise, and consultation to program officials, awardees, review panels, applicants, as needed; Assist in preparation and dissemination of guidelines for grants management submissions, detailed implementation plans, annual, mid-term, and final reports, evaluations, related studies, and other documents required for awards (i.e., transfer authorizations, grants and/or cooperative agreements, etc.); Utilize USAID and OFDA management information systems to enter data and generate award documents; including GLAAS, Phoenix, ASIST, etc., for research, progress reporting and generating data to support report writing and information sharing; Perform all assigned tasks independently with minimal supervision and/or work in teams, as needed. Negotiate, prepare and administer grants, cooperative agreements, or other related instruments; Provide guidance and recommendations on USAID/OFDA grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts (e.g., emergency and development awards and modifications under all funding sources) and draft/update related documents; Assist in preparation of annual country documentation (waivers, exemptions, notwithstanding memos, etc...). Review documentation and provide recommendations on award-related issues, provide guidance and support on processing necessary approvals and modifications and assist in formulating the necessary documentation and obtaining necessary clearances to process recommendations/actions with the Activity Manager, AOR, and/or AO; Assist in the drafting of selection committee documents, including but not limited to issues letters, selection committee and negotiation memos, and rejection letters; Develop a screening process to assist in the identification of problem areas and issues that need to be included in applications and reports; Develop or revise terms of reference, as required, associated with the institutionalization of interagency coordination and agreements between USAID/OFDA and other USG agencies or partners. Assist in preparing necessary documentation for appropriate signatures, as well as organizing the first formalization of agreement between the parties. Conduct resolution of audit findings or monitor audit resolution in partnership with resolution officials; Provide technical support to report on program results and impact data and measure program indicators; Organize a reporting system for special initiatives, as needed; and Perform any other tasks, as assigned.

Company info

Sign Up Now - WashingtondcCrossing.com