Opportunity

Abt Associates seeks a Grants Manager to support the USAID-funded, five-year, Feed the Future Haiti Resilience and Agriculture Sector Advancement Sector Advancement (HRASA Activity). The purpose of the project is to identify and implement innovative, market-driven, cost-effective solutions to increase the income of vulnerable households and communities in targeted regions of Haiti. The project will enhance selected value chains, strengthen related market systems and foster inclusive, resilient growth and improved nutrition outcomes.

The Grants Manager will oversee a $5 million grants program, ensuring innovative and efficient use of grant funds in support of the project’s technical objectives, and assuring compliance with USAID, and Abt requirements. The job will be based in Port-au-Prince.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Working closely with the project’s technical staff, define scopes of work for grantees to support the project’s technical objectives as elaborated in the project’s work plan.
• As outlined in the project’s grants manual, conduct grants solicitation and advertisements; design and prepare grant review guidelines for evaluators, including scoring formats; convene grant committee meetings; participate in negotiations with applicants, prepare the negotiation memoranda and awards.
• Oversee grants administration, compliance and implementation procedures, and ensure compliance with USAID procurement regulations and local laws.
• Develop and implement a grant tracking system to ensure the timely and correct execution of all grant agreements.
• Collaborate with the M&E team to obtain required monitoring data and to support ongoing learning.
• Make periodic visits to the organizations and institutions that are executing projects supported by grants funds.
• Organize/provide ongoing support and training to strengthen grantee financial, management, and governance systems, as well as operational policies and manuals.
• Review invoicing from grantees and ensure that all payment requests are supported and justified by appropriate documentation.
• Facilitate the technical approval and payment of grantees for work completed.
• Ensure a successful and compliant close-out of grant activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Skills / Prerequisites

• 3-5 years of experience managing USAID grants
• Progressively challenging work experience in grants management, program coordination, monitoring/evaluation, or organizational development
• Knowledge of USAID rules and procedures strongly preferred
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly, and work independently
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Fluency in English is required

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 4+ years of experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

CV and cover letter

Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits.

2020-09-30