New Job Vacancy at RTI International Tanzania – Grants Manager
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Overview:
RTI International is the prime
implementor of the USAID Jifunze Uelewe activity focused on sustainably
improving literacy and numeracy outcomes of “all learners” from
pre-primary through Standard 4 in five regions of Tanzania. For the
purpose of this program, “all learners” includes, but is not limited to,
marginalized and vulnerable girls and boys, learners with disabilities,
minority and linguistic minority groups, urban and rural learners,
learners affected by crisis or conflict, and those living in poverty.
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Primary Responsibilities:
Responsible for day-to-day
administration of partners that may be engaged through grant or other
contractual mechanisms under RTI policies and procedures, encompassing
the solicitation phase through closure. Monitor compliance with (a)
award-specific requirements and (b) applicable regulations, as
incorporated in fund awards.
Pre-Award:
- Create
and issue Requests for Proposals (RFPs) with the input and oversight of
the project team, including Chief of Party, Deputy Chiefs of Party, and
RTI Office of Contracts. - Review and negotiate all grant
applications and participate in evaluation committee, in coordination
with others on the project team. - Coordinate and conduct compliance review(s) and pre-award surveys
- Ensure that the grants package is complete and accurate and uploaded in GMS (Grants Management System).
- Provide guidance to grantees on rules and regulations applicable to the grant.
Capacity Building:
- Develop a monitoring plan for grantees using the information collected during pre-award.
- Provide capacity building training to local organizations which has been customized to meet the organization’s needs.
- Coordinate and facilitate any capacity building activities among the Technical teams or outside firms/consultants.
- Orienting subgrantees on organizational policies and compliance
- Support grantees to account and report for the funds.
Post Award:
- Coordinate execution of award documents (pre-award authorizations, awards, modifications, etc.)
- Maintain
grant files including records on monitoring and evaluation and other
quality control activities (financial, programmatic, proof of
performance) - Ensure compliance with award terms and conditions.
- Coordinate field activities and communication among grantees and USAID (e.g., legal, finance, status reporting, procurement)
- As feasible, make routine site visits to ensure compliance and program objectives are met.
- Support technical staff to undertake visits to grantees, as feasible.
- Work
with communications to ensure there are photos and other media content
to report on success stories and other updates from youth groups. - Review and process grantee invoices for compliance and coordination with Technical teams for performance measurement
- Close-out completed grants and ensured audit trail for all necessary grant documentation.
- Facilitate the invoicing/deliverable review process with partners and subcontractors under the Jifunze Uelewe Activity.
- Track
all deliverables, ensuring grantees stay up to date on their work,
troubleshoot problems as they arise, and keep management apprised of the
status of all youth grants.
Finance Management:
- Track
sub grantees revenue and expenses, pull budget variance report check
differences on actual expenditure against budget and alert the finance
team. - Prepare grants reconciliation report on monthly and include the schedule on the monthly reconciliation package.
- Support Finance Manager and Finance Officers in finance management and accounting duties when required.
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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Master’s degree and 3 years of experience or bachelor’s degree and 6 years of experience
- Certified Public Accountant is preferred.
- International cost accounting experience, as well as experience with USAID rules and regulations.
- Experience must include 5 years of experience managing grants programs.
- Demonstrated
excellence in financial and analytical skills. relevant experience in
grants management/administration and international development projects,
preferably USAID-funded, or relevant work experience in projects
supported by international organizations. - Familiarity with USAID financial regulations, grants under contract regulations, and other donor and governmental requirements.
- Demonstrated experience providing training and developing capacity building/sustainability plans for local organizations.
- Strong oral/written communication skills and ability to communicate effectively at multiple levels in the organization.
- Ability to multi-task, work well with others, work independently, attention to detail and accuracy.
- Working knowledge in MS Office applications
- Familiarity with automated accounting systems; QuickBooks are preferred.
As
a global employer of choice, RTI is committed to equity, diversity,
inclusion and belonging in the workplace and the communities and markets
where we serve our mission. We value diversity of thought, culture,
background and perspective and welcome applicants without regard to
race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, creed, citizenship status, disability,
veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable
discrimination laws or RTI policy.
We are proud to be an equal
opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability
status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected
by law. Further information is available here.
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anything related to the hiring process (including, for example, for
applying for, interviewing for, or receiving any offer of employment).
If any such request is made, please report this request confidentially
to RTI’s Ethics office at HRethics@rti.org. Any payment made will
disqualify any applicant from future employment at RTI. Please only use
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