Grants assistants | Resilient Waters |
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- Publié le: 14/12/2018 à 09h33min59s
- Niveau d'études: Bac + 3
- Expérience: 1 an
- Expire le: 20-12-2018
Chemonics
South Africa
Grants assistants | Resilient Waters | South Africa | 2018
Chemonics seeks two grants assistants for the USAID-funded Resilient Waters Program (RWP). This five-year program aims to build more resilient and water-secure Southern African communities and ecosystems by improving the management of transboundary natural resources and increasing access to safe drinking water and sanitation services. The grants assistants will be based in Pretoria, South Africa. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities include:
Record and review grant and subcontract applications that RWP receives
Record the proceedings of evaluation/selection committee meetings
Respond to inquiries from potential grantees and subcontractors
Organize and maintain electronic and paper files of grant and subcontract documents and resources
Develop and maintain the grantee and subcontract databases
Assist with data entry in the grants and subcontract management system as well as monitoring and evaluation databases
Assist in producing grants and subcontract reports as required by the project team, senior management, or USAID
Follow up with grantees to ensure they are meeting deliverable deadlines and reporting requirements, including monitoring and evaluation reporting
Perform administrative tasks related to compliance, grant and subcontract document generation, and the mailing of grant agreements and subcontracts, and grant and subcontract checks
Assist with in-kind procurements for the grantees
Enhance and improve grants and subcontract management processes, and increase efficiencies
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree preferred
Minimum of one year of related work experience
Strong interest in providing high-quality administrative support to a professional team; three years of experience doing so preferred
Skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
Experience and comfort working with numbers and in databases
Impeccable attention to detail
Strong document management skills
Demonstrated capacity to work independently and in a collaborative environment
Excellent time-management skills, aptitude for prioritizing tasks, and ability to maintain a results-oriented work process
Ability to handle sensitive matters with tact and discretion
Professional demeanor, tact, and good judgment
Knowledge of USAID rules and regulations preferred
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing
Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
Fluency in English required
Application instructions:
Please apply online via the link below by December 20, 2018. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.