CAMRIS International is a growing international development and research firm that realizes innovative solutions to health and development challenges through high-quality, cost-effective program and research management services. With experience working in more than 80 countries, we combine our proven systems with today’s most effective, evidence-based best practices to improve the lives of people around the world. We apply a customized, customer-centric, cost-effective business approach to offer greater value to our clients and challenge the way things have always been done in our field.
Building on the experience of our founding companies CAMRIS has nearly 60 years of experience implementing international development programs. CAMRIS’ practice areas include global health, agriculture and food security, economic development, education, environment, humanitarian assistance, democracy and governance and medical research. CAMRIS’ proven performance in monitoring and evaluation, project design and implementation, capacity building, research and other capabilities on more than 2,000 contracts testifies to our ability to meet the highest standards of public and private sector clients worldwide.
We have honed a cutting-edge approach to customer service built on providing expert human resources supported by a strong quality assurance process and reliable management and administrative services. We have developed agile, efficient systems for implementing large technical assistance, research, institutional support and other task-based contracts.
Role in Organization:
CAMRIS seeks a qualified Grants Manager/Specialist for an anticipated multi-year USAID/Integrating Nutrition in Value Chains II funded project. The Grants Manager/Specialist will be responsible for the projects grants and managing all details including the design, development, and oversight of the grants. The Grants Manager/Specialist will also direct a team of grant officers while overseeing the administration and compliance of direct distribution of goods and services, cash and in-kind grants under Contract with USAID rules and regulations.
Job Description:
Essential functions, duties, responsibilities:
- Manages all grant policies and procedures to make sure they are in compliance with company rulings.
- Reviews projects prior to submission to USAID to ensure proper use of grantmaking/contract mechanisms
- Ensures database accuracy and compliance, and that the database is utilized effectively with regards to reporting and research.
- Creates and maintains grants filing system for audits including hardcopy and electronic files
- Provides training to support team in charge of conducting pre-award assessments of potential grantees, processing of payments, determining grant/contract intricacies, and final review of grant results.
- Direct background searches on potential grantees that includes evaluation of the financials, organization leadership, grants management and administrative proficiency of grantees.
- Design and implement a process of conducting the final grant reporting and closure of grants in line with USAID partner guidelines and CAMRIS policies and regulations.
Supervisory Responsibilities
The Grants Manager/Specialist will report directly to the Deputy Chief of Party
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in relevant field; Masters degree preferred
- Advanced knowledge of agriculture and health
- Progressive knowledge and understanding of USAID rules and regulations as they relate to grants and contract management
- At least three years of experience working in Southeast Africa, preferably Malawi
- Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Proficient with all aspects of issuing grants
- Strong ability to work with Malawian government groups and coordinate with local partners
- Proven record of consistently outperforming targets.
- Professional fluency in English.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Access required.
Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time position, and regular hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Travel: Travel throughout Malawi is expected. Regional or international travel may be required.
HOW TO APPLY:
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