Фахівець(-чиня) грантової програми / Grants Officer

Deloitte is seeking resumes for qualified candidates to serve as Grants Officer in support of the USAID Health Reform Support project. The position is full-time and will be based in  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 Officer will support the development and release solicitations, support the evaluation process and the post award monitoring for grants under contract.  This individual will work with local organizations that receive grants to accomplish project objectives.

Responsibilities

• Work with technical teams to create Scopes of Work (SOW) for grant awards as well as supporting documentation when needed such as JREs;
• Prepare Requests for Applications and manage the application process of grants;
• Prepare Requests for Applications (RFA) and manage the RFA process;
• 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;
• Organize and support grant webinars to respond to potential applicant questions;
• Organize evaluation committees to consider grant applications against objectives and milestones requested and with due regard to grantee capabilities and past experience;
• Prepare grant award modifications as needed and work closely with grantees to ensure proper documentation is collected throughout the period of performance
• Prepare Modifications and ensure proper documentation is collected throughout the process;
• Assist in processing grantee reports and milestone verification to process grant payments;
• Prepare complete backup documentation for procurement purchases & submit to project’s Finance Team;
• Monitor and track project grant 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 and grants management
• 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 December 25, 2022. Please indicate the following in the subject field of the email: “Grants  Officer“. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview.