The global community support organisation, Pact, invites applications from competent, qualified, dynamic and committed individuals for the position of Deputy Chief of Party/ Grants Manager in its HIV/AIDS Programme in Brazil.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage and administer all grants, procurement, travel and personnel components of the programme
• Set up of financial monitoring system that flows through Pact to sub-grantees, with the aim of keeping USAID fully informed of the status and availability of funding, and expand coverage of prevention interventions through sub-grant programmes
• Assist in drafting the RFA and oversee the technical team during application discussions
• Administer awards and sub-grant awards, based on technical compliance and grant assessments, to successful RFA applicants
• Be responsible for all administrative activities associated with the sub-grant agreements (i.e. written notices, guidance, and obtaining waivers and deviations)
• Assess each sub-grantee's ability to identify, qualify, and manage sub-grants to small organisations. Deputy will provide instructions on these mechanisms and their appropriate uses
• Provide financial and management training and technical assistance necessary, to ensure appropriate fiscal and procurement systems management, site visits, and financial pipeline and programme milestone monitoring of sub-grants
• Assist grantees in developing a records management system for maintaining records post-closeout
• Be responsible for financial and programmatic closeout of all sub-grants, ensuring full sub-grantee programme activity documentation and programme fund documentation to meet audit requirements
• Provide guidance to midlevel NGOs for disposition of property, and audit of all expenditures and de-obligation of residual funds
• Ensure that all financial reporting is submitted to USAID/Brazil

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Five to ten years of overseas experience in grants management of USAID-funded programmes, preferably with a background in and understanding of NGO capacity-building
• Master's in international development or similarly relevant degree
• Demonstrated experience in managing USAID programmes in a position of leadership
• Strong financial management and budgeting skills in the use of financial and other resources
• Thorough understanding of USAID regulations and procedures for managing complex grant programmes, including in-depth knowledge of 22 CFR 226, 22 CFR 228, OMB Circulars A-122 and A-133
• Ability to manage technical assistance programme, familiarity with assembling and fielding teams
• Ability to establish and sustain interpersonal and professional relationships with the USAID Mission and local NGOs
• Commitment to achievement of results in a complex, multi-disciplinary setting
• Strong organisational skills and administrative procedures and/or practices
• Strong communications skills (written and oral) and analytical skills
• Fluency in English and Portuguese required
• Experience living/working in Brazil is preferred

Interested applicants should submit a formal resume and cover letter to:
Dana Reilly
Director of Executive Search
[email protected] via email or fax (202) 466-5669

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