The US Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded Appui à la Valorisation du Potentiel Agricole du Nord, à la Sécurité Économique et Environnementale program (AVANSE) is a five-year, $87.8 million project designed to catalyze inclusive, sustainable economic growth in a potentially highly productive agricultural area and works to increase agricultural incomes. The program is based in Haiti’s Northern Corridor with the main project office in Cap-Haïtien.
The AVANSE Project seeks a highly motivated and skilled individual with general grants management experience to join its Grants and Subcontracts team. The ideal candidate will be able to administer a wide variety of subject matter areas. The Grants Manager will coordinate the full administration of grants to support their effective implementation within the Project.

The Grants Manager is responsible for the following tasks, but not limited to:

• Responsible for the day to day management of the Grants Unit activities.
• Planning of grants activities for the unit.
• Provides oversight of the unit in all components of grants processing, implementation, monitoring and close out.
• Point of contact for technical, administrative, and cross cutting teams (M&E, IAEC, Gender, Communications) for sharing of Grants information.
• Trains staff in compliance, internal processes, and technology for ethical and efficient use of systems and resources.
• Ensures completeness of records.

• Other tasks as required.

Qualifications:

• 5-10 years of professional experience in grants administration, preferably in the agriculture industry.
• Excellent working knowledge and experience administering USAID funded subcontracts and grants, with FAR and AIDAR regulations.
• Extensive experience in writing high quality subcontracting and grants documentation including RFPs, RFA, SOWs, evaluation reports, financial offer formats and other fundamental documents.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented individual experienced in managing competing priorities under tight deadlines.
• Sound business judgment and analytical/reasoning skills.
• Fluency in Haitian Creole, French, and advanced English language skills required. Capacity to translate documents in either language necessary.
• Excellent writing, editing skills is required.
• Experience Supervising others.
• University degree in a relevant field.


Reporting: The Grants Manager reports to the Grants and Subcontracts

including motivation letter, resume and copy of diplomas