Grants and Contracts Manager USAID Project Jobs – Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI)
About the Organization
DAI works on the frontlines of global development. Transforming ideas into action—action into impact. We are committed to shaping a more livable world.
Job Description
Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI) is a private development company based in Bethesda, Maryland, US with additional corporate offices in London and Hemel Hempstead in the United Kingdom. We tackle fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governance, and instability. We work with a wide range of clients, including national and local governments, bilateral and multilateral donors, private corporations, and philanthropies.
About WFS Project:
The USAID Feed the Future Uganda Water and Food Systems (WFS) Activity is a five-year activity (202302028) implemented by Development Alternatives Incorporated (DAI Global LLC) as a lead partner with funding from USAID Feed the Future in partnership with Catholic Relief Services, Stantec, Market Share Associates, and the International Water Management Institute. The Activity aims to inclusively and equitably improve food and water security in the Kyoga Basin in northeastern Uganda, specifically three watersheds — Lokok, Awoja, and Lokere, by empowering individuals and communities to mitigate and adapt to shocks and stressors in order to improve livelihoods, maintain nutrition and health wellbeing, address drivers of conflict, and reduce reliance on humanitarian assistance.
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Duties and Responsibilities
The Grants and Contracts Manager will provide technical assistance to the WFS Activity team for the Grants Under Contract (GUC) program.
He or she will work closely with the Chief of Party (COP) and Director of Finance and Operations (DFO) to provide the strategic direction of the GUC component: as well as lead the pre-award assessments and preparation of grant agreements.
He or she will plan. coordinate. and execute the pre-award training with potential sub-grantees on the requirements of proposal preparation, the submission process. and financial management in compliance with USAID rules and regulations.
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Qualification, Experiences and Competencies
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance. Business Administration or equivalent.
An advanced degree. MBA. or equivalent is preferred.
9+ years of relevant experience and progressive responsibility in finance and accounting, relationship management with partners project operations at the senior level of an organization.
Experience managing budgets of S10 million or more with a minimum 2 years of experience managing USAID funded projects.
Experience leading and managing the financial aspects of USAID projects. including a demonstrated understanding of applicable finance-related USG contracting regulations.
Experience supervising staff with demonstrated knowledge of internal controls and audit processes (e.g.. procurement. local subcontract agreements. etc.).
Prior experience working in Uganda and professional proficiency in English are required
How to Apply
APPLICATION FOR THIS POSITION MUST BE DONE ONLINE:
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