Job Description

Title: Grants Specialist

Company Name: Tetra Tech (BADGE)

Vacancy: --

Location: Dhaka

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:
∎ At least 5 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO

Published: 2 Jul 2024

Education:
∎ Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or relevant field

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ 5 years of relevant experience with a Master’s degree or 7 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree in the administration of grants and subcontracts supported by international donor organizations
∎ Demonstrated experience with USAID acquisition and assistance rules and regulations, including experience with the full cycle of grant-making
∎ Prior experience in administering milestone-based grants for USAID-funded regional projects
∎ Expert knowledge and efficiency working with financial control processes, payment systems, results-based management, project monitoring, and grantee management
∎ Proven ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
∎ Strong Microsoft Excel skills, as well as a background in budget review and cost analysis to ensure maximum efficiency of grant resources
∎ Fluency in English (reading, writing, and presentation skills) with strong oral and written presentation skills
∎ 5 years of relevant experience with a Master’s degree or 7 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree in the administration of grants and subcontracts supported by international donor organizations
∎ Demonstrated experience with USAID acquisition and assistance rules and regulations, including experience with the full cycle of grant-making
∎ Prior experience in administering milestone-based grants for USAID-funded regional projects
∎ Expert knowledge and efficiency working with financial control processes, payment systems, results-based management, project monitoring, and grantee management
∎ Proven ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
∎ Strong Microsoft Excel skills, as well as a background in budget review and cost analysis to ensure maximum efficiency of grant resources
∎ Fluency in English (reading, writing, and presentation skills) with strong oral and written presentation skills

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Oversee and administer the full life cycle of the grant-making process- from start to finish, including design and issuance of Requests for Applications (RFAs), Request for Proposals (RFPs), shortlisting, evaluation/review of grant applications including Expression of Interest (LOIs), budgets, and full proposals, pre-award assessments, develop SRM Plan, negotiation, preparation of grant agreements, modifications, cost -share plan, grant disbursement, sub-recipient monitoring, and closeout.
∎ Monitor grant recipients to ensure adherence to USAID and Tetra Tech regulations on procurement, financial reporting, and documentation.
∎ Support the development and revision of the grant’s manual, templates, and forms in support of grantees.
∎ Advise grantees on BADGE and Tetra Tech operational policies and procedures related to their awards
∎ Participate in the selection process and lead the grantee evaluation committee meetings.
∎ Coordinate with technical team to draft scope of works with relevant requirements.
∎ Organize and facilitate site visits to the grantees per standard process set in grants manual in order to support and strengthen grantee capacity and minimize the overall risk level of the grantee organization.
∎ Coordinate and provide oversight to all grant activities and implement grant modifications on an as-needed basis.
∎ Coordinate with Operations Director and home office staff (HOPM and Contracts Manager) on due diligence and anti-corruption efforts for award of grants and payment of funds.
∎ Monitor and review grantee milestone reports; verify and process the milestone payments; as well as maintain and update the grantees’ payment tracker.
∎ Liaise with communications and MEL specialists to support the development of knowledge products, collection of performance indicator data, and preparation of communication pieces.
∎ Perform other relevant duties as assigned.
∎ Tetra Tech is Leading with Science® to implement clean energy projects and policies that advance global climate and decarbonization goals. We advise national energy transition initiatives and structure finance to deploy clean energy solutions. We help create sustainable utilities and modern power grids. We promote equality and inclusivity in the global energy sector. We improve lives and livelihoods in the biggest cities and smallest villages and at the intersection of energy-health and energy-water-food.
∎ Position Summary:
∎ Tetra Tech is recruiting an experienced Grants Specialist in support of the USAID Bangladesh Advancing Development and Growth through Energy (BADGE) project. The Grants Specialist will be responsible for the overall management of Grants activities for the BADGE Project. The candidate will take care of the development of the Scope of Work in coordination with the technical team, evaluation of the proposal, award of the grants package, evaluation of grantee, close out of grants, etc. This position is full-time, and hiring is contingent upon USAID approval. Interested candidates must be eligible to work in Bangladesh.
∎ Responsibilities:
∎ Oversee and administer the full life cycle of the grant-making process- from start to finish, including design and issuance of Requests for Applications (RFAs), Request for Proposals (RFPs), shortlisting, evaluation/review of grant applications including Expression of Interest (LOIs), budgets, and full proposals, pre-award assessments, develop SRM Plan, negotiation, preparation of grant agreements, modifications, cost -share plan, grant disbursement, sub-recipient monitoring, and closeout.
∎ Monitor grant recipients to ensure adherence to USAID and Tetra Tech regulations on procurement, financial reporting, and documentation.
∎ Support the development and revision of the grant’s manual, templates, and forms in support of grantees.
∎ Advise grantees on BADGE and Tetra Tech operational policies and procedures related to their awards
∎ Participate in the selection process and lead the grantee evaluation committee meetings.
∎ Coordinate with technical team to draft scope of works with relevant requirements.
∎ Organize and facilitate site visits to the grantees per standard process set in grants manual in order to support and strengthen grantee capacity and minimize the overall risk level of the grantee organization.
∎ Coordinate and provide oversight to all grant activities and implement grant modifications on an as-needed basis.
∎ Coordinate with Operations Director and home office staff (HOPM and Contracts Manager) on due diligence and anti-corruption efforts for award of grants and payment of funds.
∎ Monitor and review grantee milestone reports; verify and process the milestone payments; as well as maintain and update the grantees’ payment tracker.
∎ Liaise with communications and MEL specialists to support the development of knowledge products, collection of performance indicator data, and preparation of communication pieces.
∎ Perform other relevant duties as assigned.
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Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Dhaka

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Company Information:
∎ Tetra Tech (BADGE)
∎ House 10/C, Level 3, Road 90, Gulshan 2, Dhaka 1212

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∎ House 10/C, Level 3, Road 90, Gulshan 2, Dhaka 1212

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Application Deadline: 1 Aug 2024

Category: NGO/Development