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Creative Associates International provides outstanding, on-the-ground development services and forges partnerships to deliver sustainable solutions to global challenges. Its experts focus on building inclusive educational systems, transitioning communities from conflict to peace, developing sustainable economic growth, engaging youth, promoting transparen...
BACKGROUND:
Creative Associates International (Creative) is a dynamic and fast-growing professional services firm that specializes in international development in the areas of education, democratic transitions and stabilization in post-conflict environments. Based in Washington, D.C., the firm has field presence in more than 20 countries worldwide with a strong and diverse portfolio that includes global contracts with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and other clients including the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Defense. The firm has earned a solid reputation among its clients and missions worldwide and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has contracted Creative Associates International to implement the Northeast Connection activity to strengthen the resilience of communities vulnerable to violent extremist infiltration and conflict. By targeting communities not yet under the control of violent extremist organizations (VEOs), this activity will seize the opportunity to mitigate the grievances that make communities vulnerable to violent extremism, while building social cohesion within and across communities in northeast Nigeria. In addition to helping northeastern Nigerians create a stronger foundation against the violent extremist and conflict threats, the activity is designed to develop local capacity to respond to emerging threats. In order to enable flexible and adaptive management of the activity in a complex environment, the activity includes a focused effort on research and analysis of the threats and coordination around programmatic opportunities and responses.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the leadership of the Deputy Chief of Party, the Grants Manager advises and assists in the design, development, and oversight of the Contractor’s grants under contract (GUC) management policies, procedures and practices. S/he oversees the grant management process for the full grant cycle, collaborating across teams in all aspects of grant budget planning, management, administration, compliance, and reporting. S/he ensures adherence to NE Connection’s Grants Manual and USAID’s policies and procedures, providing policy guidance and interpretation for staff as well as grantees. S/he will provide leadership and oversight to the grant pre-award and application process, helping staff analyze and evaluate grant applications, proposals, and awards, ensure proper negotiation of the terms and conditions for grants, and analyze budget estimates for allowability, allocability, reasonableness, and consistency. S/he will train and provide ongoing mentorship to staff and grantees on grant administration, reporting, financial compliance and Creative’s online grants management system.
The Grants Manager is also responsible for ensuring that grants development and management processes and approaches are flexible and responsive to the context and challenges of the target states in NE Nigeria. Under the leadership of the DCOP and in coordination with the program staff, will help identify appropriate GUC or rapid response mechanisms through which the project will provide grants to local organizations to conduct project activities and participate in capacity building efforts. S/he will provide regular progress reports on grant implementation to the COP and DCOP to ensure activities are implemented according to the project workplan.
REPORTING & SUPERVISION:
The Grants Manager reports to the Deputy Chief of Party. The Grants Manager supervises (Sr.) grant officers.
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REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: Recruitment@connection-nigeria.com using the position as subject of email.
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