Менеджер(ка) програми грантів (Grants Manager)

Chemonics International Inc., an international development consulting firm, seeks a Grants Manager for an ongoing USAID-funded project supporting Ukraine. This is a remote work position likely to be based in either Ukraine or Poland.   

Responsibilities for this position include: 

• Responsible for the administrative and financial management of activities under the Transition Activity Pool (TAP).  
• Working in coordination with other team members including the chief of party, deputy chief of party, regional program manager, program development officers, and procurement managers, s/he will ensure compliance with USAID and Chemonics policies and procedures throughout the design, development, and implementation of grants. 

• Ensure effective liaising between project staff and grant recipients, providing technical advice and assistance as needed in areas such as financial management, procurement requirements, and implementation planning. 
• Work closely with all program staff to evaluate grant concepts and grant agreement/award documents while ensuring adherence to established grants management policies.  
• Ensure proper negotiation of final terms and conditions for grants and reviews and analyzes budget estimates for allocability, reasonableness, and consistency. This includes working with grantees and project staff to develop or revise detailed grant budgets so that they are realistic and appropriate to the needs of the activity.  
• Review required documentation for grant disbursements, including grant agreements, negotiation memos, grant activity forms, branding and marking plans, and others, ensuring that grant files are complete and maintained as required.  
• Responsible for overseeing the close-out of grants within required time frames. 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree required. 
• At least five (5) years of progressively responsible grants management work experience on donor-funded projects, such as activity management, financial management, procurement, and/or sub-contracting. 
• Demonstrated experience in grants management focused on ensuring that procurement, finance, logistics, and programmatic aspects are being implemented on-time and in accordance with the specifications of the approved activity.  
• Demonstrated experience in assessing recipient organizations’ grant-worthiness, as well as their financial, administrative and program planning capacities. 

• Familiar with USAID contract and grants management policies and procedures is desirable, but experience with other donor funded projects will be accepted. 
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, to prioritize multiple work assignments in an extremely fast-paced environment, to meet deadlines, and to exercise good, professional judgment that reflects positively on the image of the program. 
• The Grants Manager will report to the Senior Grants Manager. 
• Fluent Ukrainian and proficient English required; Polish prefered.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: 

Send electronic submissions to [email protected] by April 29, 2022. Please insert the position you are applying for (“Grants Manager”) in the subject line and include your CV and a cover letter/statement of interest explaining interest in and qualifications for the job. No telephone inquiries, please. Candidates will be considered on a rolling basis and only finalists will be contacted. For more information, please visit www.chemonics.com.  

“Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.”