Grants Manager at Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)

Position Summary

• Provide grants and contracts support and oversight to an assigned portfolio of country offices from pre-award through close-out.
• Process award and sub-agreements in compliance with IPA policies and procedures.
• Compliance oversight with donors’ award terms and conditions.
• Training and capacity building of assigned CO staff.
• Record keeping and update on IPA business systems (Salesforce, Box, and Replicon).

Responsibilities

• Oversee the lifecycle of grants and contracts.
• Creates and manages workflow for award agreement related activities with strict adherence to compliance. Pre-award thru Grant Close-out. 
• Serve as a primary resource for Country Office staff and Project teams on awards and donor requirements, and interpretation of related donor rules and regulations.
• Ensure compliance with donor requirements by tracking the terms and conditions of grants and contracts via regular and reoccurring portfolio review meetings.
• Train staff on documenting and preparing clear amendment requests. Work with project teams to request and secure award modifications on a timely basis.
• Review draft award agreements including amendments, assist with negotiations of terms and conditions with donors.
• Audit level portfolio documentation and record keeping.
• Manage the subrecipient process within the assigned portfolio from pre-award to closeout.
• Process due diligence for external grants and subrecipients.
• Accurate and timely set up of awards in IPA systems (Salesforce, Box, Replicon).
• Facilitate Grants, Programs Account Receivable and financial reporting meetings.
• Facilitate the deliverable process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience in grants management, procurement, contract administration and compliance oversight OR
• Associate degree in business, and 7+ years of professional experience in grants management.
• At least 5+ years’ professional work experience in grants management, procurement and/or contract administration
• Demonstrated capacity to handle a portfolio of awards ranging in award size and volume.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and changing environment and to handle multiple tasks and demands, and establish priorities, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Attention to detail and a good business acumen.
• Ability to effectively liaise across multiple departments, countries, and time zones.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills; Self organized; Good with numbers.
• Professional experience with Federal agencies, international organizations, private foundations, and educational institutions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and comfortable working with peers of diverse cultural and geographic backgrounds.
• Experience with Salesforce is a plus/added advantage.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English.