Background & Objective:

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 administration and monitoring 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 Monitoring Specialist will support the full administration of grants to support their effective implementation within the Project

Specific Tasks:

All grantees will be subject to regular and periodic monitoring visits and reporting requirements. The Grants Monitoring Specialist will:
• Conduct pre-award responsibility determination and assess risk level;
• Review financial reports and supporting documentation from the grantees;
• Conduct monitoring visits, report any findings;
• Certify grant completion, and recommend closeout;
• Assist with other aspects of compliance/performance monitoring.

Qualifications:

• 5-10 years of professional experience in grants administration, preferably in the agriculture industry.
• Excellent working knowledge and experience administering US-government funded grants, with FAR and AIDAR regulations.
• Extensive experience in evaluation reports, financial offer formats and other fundamental grants 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.
• University degree in a relevant field.


Reporting: The Grants Monitoring Specialist reports to the Grants and Subcontracts Manager.

motivation letter, resume and copy of diplomas