South Sudan (Republic of): Grants and Administration Officer
Country: South Sudan (Republic of)
Closing date: 16 Sep 2013
Organization Overview:
The International Economic Growth Division conducts projects in agriculture, economic development, labor, privatization, environment, and trade. We work in developing countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East. Our clients include the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and multilateral financial institutions such as the Inter-American Development Bank and the World Bank.
Minimum Qualifications:
BA/BS with 10 years of experience OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Job Responsibilities:
Reporting directly to the project’s DCOP, the Grants and Administration Officer will primarily be responsible for overseeing the project’s Grants program as well as the human resource and information technology functions within the project so that the project will be implemented in a timely, efficient, effective manner in South Sudan's challenging business environment.
Oversee the design, implementation, and reporting of the project’s Grants program;
- Ensure that Grants program is integrated with technical, financial, and administrative components of project;
- Regularly meet with counterparts, grant beneficiaries, and home office management on a regular basis on administrative and grant management issues;
- Actively manage and oversee Information Technology and Human Resource functions of the project;
- Actively be involved in identifying and trouble-shooting operational problems in designated functional areas;
- Develop project policies and procedures in designated functional areas designed to address operational issues and train staff to work within them;
- Instill a team-oriented environment among operations staff and develop staff capacity through individual mentoring and staff training. Ensure seamless coordination between technical and operations components of program.
Skills Prerequisites:
- 3 years of grant-making experience in developing country context including design, management, and implementation of program and building capacity of small private-enterprises and smallholder farmer associations.
- Demonstrated IT management skills and general background in human resource management.
- Strong interpersonal and team-building skills with significant experience building strong host country national teams.
- Proven ability to work with a wide range of local organizations and people.
- Understanding of USAID and USG regulations in regards to grants preferred, or applicable international donor experience.
- Proved ability to work in Sub-Saharan Africa an/or post conflict environment.
How to apply:
Please apply online at: https://jobs-abtassociates.icims.com/jobs/8172/grants-and-administration...
