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Grant and Subcontract Manager

JOB SUMMARY

Company West Africa B...
Industry International...
Category Finance
Location Accra, Ghana
Job Status Contract
Salary GH¢
Education University de...
Experience 7 years
Job Expires Aug 31, 2017
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Company Profile

Tetra Tech ARD (www.tetratechintdev.com) is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified candidates for the active West Africa Biodiversity and Climate Change (WA BiCC) programme. This is a five-year USAID-funded programme whose goal is to improve conservation and climate-resilient, low emission growth across West Africa.

West Africa Biodiversity and Climate Change Programme (WA BiCC) is funded by USAID West Africa and implemented by Tetra Tech ARD. The Program seeks to engage a Grant and Subcontract Manager who will oversee the administrative implementation of the project's Grants under Contract (GUC) and Subcontract activities under the supervision of the Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for Operations and in collaboration with the Project's technical team, to ensure full compliance with USAID regulations and Tetra Tech ARD procedures and policies. The Grant and Subcontract Manager supervises a team of 2 Grant Specialists and builds the capacity of staff and grantees in grant/subcontract management and compliance.

Job Description

Responsibilities:
Grants Management:     

  • Ensure the USAID-approved Grants Management plan (GMP) is followed and provide guidance to the Grants and Technical teams on the overall, implementation of grants (development and issuance of RFAs, review and evaluation of applications, pre-award negotiations and due-diligence, award development and signing implementation and closeout). Identify revisions needed for the GMP and consult the Tetra Tech Home Office to modify the GMP, as needed;     
  • Coordinate with the M&E Specialist, who is responsible for overseeing the WA BiCC Monitoring and Evaluation Plan (MEP) and the Environmental Monitoring and Management Plan (EMMP) to ensure that the MEP and EMMP are being applied to grantees in full compliance with relevant regulations,
  • Perform compliance reviews for all grants at least one time per year and ensure that all NGOs receiving federal funding over $300,000 per year perform an OMB-a133 audit;

Subcontract Management:

  • Lead the management and monitoring of the Programme's Subcontracting, including RFP's, Deliverables, Invoicing, etc.,
  • Financial Management of grants and subcontracts in coordination with the Dcop Operations; ensure timely payment to grantees and subcontractor, monitor funds, prepare accurate projections and financial reports;
  • Supervise grants team and assess training needs for WA BiCC staff, grantees and grant partners and prospective local grantees for effective grants management. In collaboration with the Knowledge and Learning Specialist;

Required Skills or Experience

  • A University degree in finance, accounting, business administration, economics, development, or similar field.   
  • Minimum of seven (7) years of professional experience in project management, international donor activities.
  • Extensive and substantive experience contributing to international development assistance projects, preferably in West Africa.
  • At least three (3) years of experience managing grants programme (preferably for USAID-funded projects) and understanding of the full grants cycle. Similar experience with subcontracts management also required and a strong understanding of the differences between subcontract and grant management and regulations.
  • Prior administrative experience, with demonstrated excellence in data management and record-keeping. Prior financial and internal controls systems management experience.
  • At least 1 year experience managing or supervising others, or demonstrated skills to successfully manage a team of 2.
  • Must be willing to travel to WA BICC field sites throughout West Africa.     
  • Fluency in written and spoken English and professional proficiency is French is preferred

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