Grants and Contracts Officer

Summary:

The Grants and Contracts Officer will support the GCSS implementation and program development teams on preparation and finalization of a wide range of grant and contracting mechanisms including Teaming Agreements, Procurement support, and Consulting Agreements to Grant Agreements. He/she will work closely with the GCSS team as a coach and mentor in order to strengthen the team’s expertise in preparing contracts and grants, working with the field offices as needed. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare and negotiate Subcontracts, Purchase Agreements, Independent Consultant Agreements, teaming agreements and modifications as needed, working with program staff on the SOW and submitting all documents for signature. 
• Work directly with senior program management to ensure smooth implementation of contracts and cooperative agreements and field grants; organize logistical flow of contract and grant implementation by HQ and field managers.
• Work closely with Counterpart’s Compliance team to develop, revise and review grant agreement templates and tailored grant manuals for GCSS programs as needed. 
• Conduct training for staff, and mentor GCSS team on preparing Subcontracts, Purchase Agreements, Independent Consultant Agreements, teaming agreements and modifications
• Review agreements and contracts to identify necessary approvals, vet approval/concurrence/waiver requests to USAID as needed.
• Review draft Cooperative Agreements and make recommendations regarding changes to request from the donor.
• Conduct CA review with program implementation team once new program is awarded, going over all the program’s compliance regulations, deliverables, and noting implementation procedures and/or challenges as per the CA.
• Other duties as assigned

 Qualifications:  

• Minimum of 4 years previous experience providing contracts support for USAID and State Department-funded programs.
• Demonstrated familiarity with USAID requirements, including the FAR, ADS (and in particular 22CFR226), and OMB Circular A122.
• Demonstrated familiarity with both acquisition and assistance instruments.
• Demonstrated familiarity with grant-making processes and procedures. 
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Must work extremely well under pressure
• Second language preferred (Arabic, Russian, French or Spanish)
• Strong training skills and experience preferred

Counterpart is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, veterans and the physically challenged are encouraged to apply.