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Key Competencies Required: 5 - 7 years’ experience in leadership roles managing international grants, preferably managing large complex USAID grants; experience with performance-based mechanisms preferred
3 – 5 years’ experience leading teams overseeing
Demonstrated background ensuring compliance on large complex donor funded programs and current knowledge of USAID rules and regulations
Proven track record of working collaboratively with various external stakeholders
Strong interpersonal skills to maintain good relations with the relevant partners and counterparts
Well organized, able to work independently, skilled in handling multiple tasks, able to adhere to deadlines
Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, including ability to develop and communicate a common vision and foster collaboration across an interdisciplinary team
Strong management skills to guide all project human, technical, and financial resources
Strong interpersonal, writing, and oral presentation skills in English
Responsibilities
The Senior Grants and Subcontracts Manager will be responsible for leading the design, implementation, and management of all the Activity grants and subcontracts operations for the USAID-funded Activity.
Working in close tandem with technical Component Leads, responsible for designing partnerships with private sector, technology providers, and civil society organizations that facilitate systems-level change in agricultural productivity, resilience, and nutrition
Responsible for overseeing grants and subcontracts and ensuring compliance with USAID requirements
In accordance with Palladium’s USAID-approved GUC Manual, develop and execute all aspects of the GUC process
Design and manage grant and subcontracts tracking systems to ensure the timely and compliant execution of all grant agreements
Participate in the implementation and monitoring of grants milestones, tracking grants deliverables and monitoring grants delivery against grants budget
Coordinate grants and subcontract management activities with home office project management unit
Guide and advise grantees/subawardees on the interpretation of grant terms and conditions and client rules and regulations; provide training, guidance, and mentorship to grantee/sub-awardee counterparts
Take initiative and provide creative solutions to complex contractual/compliance problems, working with Palladium team members on project-wide initiatives and issues
Prepares, organizes, and maintains grant records and files documenting grant award, modification, performance and compliance
Review and process request for payment invoices for milestone(s) achieved and verified
Maintain the grant portfolio database and project grant data on relevant grant database system and Project SharePoint site for all grants mechanisms, ensuring up to date records at all times
Manage the development and presentation of internal and external reporting (for example: Internal grants reviews, grants risk assessments, grants annual reviews, and grants deliverables)