Фахівець грантової програми та суб-контрактів / Grants and Subcontracts Officer

Deloitte is seeking resumes for qualified candidates to serve as Grants and Subcontracts Officer in support of the USAID Health Reform Support project. The position is full-time and will be based in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Project Description

The purpose of the USAID Health Reform Support (HRS) project is to support a transparent, accountable, and effective health care system that is capable of meeting the health needs of the Ukrainian people. Advancing health sector reforms, enhancing transparency, and tackling corruption will reduce out-of-pocket payments and improve access and availability of high quality, evidence-based health care services for Ukrainians. Elimination of corruption is a cross-cutting theme across all objectives to be achieved by this activity, which include:

1. Improve health sector governance.
2. Support the transformation of the healthcare financing model.
3. Strengthen the health workforce.
4. Enhance transparency, accountability, and responsiveness of the health care system.
5. Improve service delivery system at all levels.

Background/Objective

The Grants and Subcontracts Officer will develop and release solicitations and conduct price/cost/reasonability analyses in collaboration with and under supervision of Deloitte HQ procurement team.  This individual will work with local service providers, vendors, and other subcontractors to accomplish project objectives.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Requests for Proposals (RFP) /Request for Quotations (RFQ) and manage the RFP/RFQ process, contract preparation and execution of subcontracts;
• Ensure adequate competition is achieved, as per Deloitte/ USAID policies and procedures;
• Ensure Deloitte/USAID and FAR/AIDAR/CFR/OMB policies, and procedures are followed and enforced;
• Through market research efforts, identify and qualify potential suppliers (and products/services). Ensure that beneficial, ethical and open supplier relationships are created and maintained according to procurement policies;
• Confer with vendors and suppliers (local, regional and international sources) to obtain product or service information such as price, availability and delivery schedule.  Also, obtain estimate value of goods and services through multiple quotations from reliable and competitive suppliers.  Conduct price/cost/reasonability analyses;
• Organize procurement selection meetings to consider tender applications against approved technical specifications and with due regard to market price and quality as well as economy of operations;
• Prepare Purchase Orders/Subcontracts and Modifications and ensure proper documentation is collected throughout the procurement process;
• Assist in processing vendor and subcontractor invoices for payment by assuring necessary documentation is included;
• Prepare complete backup documentation for procurement purchases & submit to project’s Finance Team;
• Monitor and track project procurement activities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, using diplomatic and tactful language, even in stressful, time-sensitive situations
• Fluency in English, Russian, and Ukrainian
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience and progressive responsibility in procurement
• Experience in managing the procurement & acquisition aspects of USAID funded projects, including a demonstrated understanding of applicable procurement-related USG & Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) regulations
• Demonstrated experience in vendor/subcontractor negotiations
• Detail-oriented
• Customer-service oriented
• Proficiency in Microsoft excel, including the use of formulas
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple concurrent bids

Qualified candidates are expected to send their CVs, cover letters, and list of two professional references [email protected]  no later than July 22, 2021. Please indicate the following in the subject field of the email: “Grants and Subcontracts Officer“. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview.