Position

Grants Officer

Number of Positions

One (01)

Base Station

Peshawar

Contract Type

Full-time

Qualification Requirements

• University degree in business administration, management, accounting, or other relevant field
• A minimum of six (06) years of experience of working in grants and contracts implementation support roles on projects targeting KP and Newly Merged Districts
• Good Knowledge of USAID’s rules and regulations regarding grants and contracts 
• Demonstrated experience of working on multi-sectoral projects including infrastructure, agriculture development, MSME development and/ or youth workforce development
• Past experience on the grant procedures for enterprise development for USAID implemented project
• Demonstrated knowledge of the operational and security context of KP and NMDs
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate with teams members of procurement and finance for implementation of grants
• Ability for forge good working relationship with the public and private sector stakeholders and communities
• Basic English writing and speaking proficiency
• Excellent communication skills and Urdu speaking abilities. Pashto speaking is preferable

Job description

• Help in implementing program Cost Share Grants Management System, in line with USAID regulations and AID’s Grants Management Manual.
• Liaison with grantees on the grant procedures for enterprise development in selected sectors
• Assist in strengthening businesses in agriculture and SME enterprises in selected sectors of KP and NMDs through in-kind grants delivery for successful business support.
• Assist in selection process of grantees from advertising of RFA to final onsite visit to finalize the award.
• Participate in procurement of In-kind machinery and goods for the grantees.
• Periodic reports on grants progress to management
• Assist in modification/ realignment of grants as and when required
• Ensured that all grants & contracts approvals are in compliance with the limitations of the Delegation of Authority
• Performed on sight audit of implementing partner’s books of accounts.
• With guidance of manager grants establish and maintain record keeping for all the grants
• Assist in preparing grants approval package such as Negotiation memo, grant agreement, in-kind assistance receipts, trench payments etc