Sr Grants Management Specialist
Childfund International
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Location : Washington, DC , United States |
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Experience : 5-10 Years |
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Last date of Submission : 25 Feb 2012 |
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Sector : Children & Youth |
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Compensation : As Per Childfund International Guidelines. |
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Skill Set : 14004 |
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Nature of Job : Fixed term Contract |
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Job Description |
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- ChildFund International is seeking a Senior Grants Management Specialist to support ChildFund International’s overall grant acquisition and management strategy. The Specialist leads the grant management sub-team, responsible for overall project management from award to close-out. A secondary role includes liaising with technical teams to contribute to the learning agenda.
- The Senior Specialist oversees the administration of ChildFund’s portfolio, including review and negotiation of cooperative agreements, sub-agreements and modifications; correspondence with donors and subs; provides overall support to sub-grantee and sub-contractor management; and ensures timely submission of deliverables, including work plans, monitoring and evaluation plans, technical and financial reports.
- S/he monitors overall portfolio performance against original cost allocation and contractual requirements and ensures compliance with federal contract regulations and various reporting requirements, in accordance with USG rules and ChildFund Policies.
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Qualifications:
- MA equivalent experience in international relations or a related field required
- Between 5-10 years of grant management experience, with significant experience with USG donors; contract management experience is a plus
- Comprehensive knowledge of USG Rules and Regulations and risk management principles
- Experience with and knowledge of USG donors (USAID, DOL, DOS) multilateral, foundations, and other institutions’ grant making initiatives, policies, procedures, grants management processes, and regulations
- Proven portfolio management skills, including managing multi-million dollar projects
- In-depth knowledge of Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Visio, Project, and Adobe
- Must have the ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously, work well under pressure and meet deadlines
- Excellent oral and written English language skills required; a second language such as French or Spanish preferred
- Ability to travel to ChildFund regions to collaborate with national and regional staff to support grant management.
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