Reports to: Senior Grants and Contracts Manager
Scope:
Responsible for providing grants and contracts management, and technical support to CIPE programs, principally the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation (GATF) project. This includes monitoring sub-recipients, preparing donor reports, and managing project budgets.
Responsibilities Include:
· Providing management oversight and technical assistance for all matters relating to grants, contracts, and sub-agreements for CIPE projects.
· Maintaining extensive knowledge of federal regulations, including 2 CFR 200 and familiarity with the FAR. Ensure program staff are aware of these regulations and other donor requirements.
· Incorporating donor requirements into sub-agreements.
· Providing guidance and technical support to CIPE’s program teams regarding the terms of the agreements with donors and sub-recipients.
· Assisting CIPE project teams with negotiating contracts and sub-awards.
· Working closely with CIPE project teams and the Senior Grants and Contracts Manager to identify grants and contracts management needs.
· Assisting the Senior Grants and Contracts Manager in developing and maintaining policies and procedures to effectively manage grants and contracts and comply with donor requirements.
· Assessing the risk level for sub-awards and determining the appropriate monitoring requirements.
· Maintaining accurate documentation to support grants and contracts related activities and ensuring adherence with donor and audit requirements.
· Reviewing proposals from potential sub-grantees and providing recommendations to program teams.
· Reviewing grant agreements, contracts, modifications, and sub-awards prior to signature by CIPE’s Executive team.
· Preparing donor reports.
· Assisting the Senior Grants and Contracts Manager with project closeouts.
· Developing and managing special projects as assigned.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
· Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline
· A minimum of 5 years grants management and negotiation experience with federal and/or private funders
· Extensive knowledge of rules and regulations for grants and cooperative agreements including 2 CFR 200
· Ability to creatively problem solve while maintaining compliance with donor requirements
· Good interpersonal skills and ability to work with staff at all levels of the organization
· Excellent project management skills and ability to manage multiple assignments
· Understanding of financial management terms and procedures
· Effective listening and oral communication skills
· Fluent in English, both written and verbal
· Computer skills, proficiency in MS-Office applications
Please send cover letter, resume or CV, and brief writing sample (no more than 4 pages) to jobs@cipe.org with ‘GMGATF-[YOURLASTNAME]’ in the subject line. Cover letters should address and convey familiarity and experience with CIPE’s thematic areas of expertise. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
CIPE offers a salary competitive with other international non-governmental organizations and an excellent benefits package. Applicants must be legally able to work in the United States. CIPE is unable to sponsor employees for work visas. CIPE is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) strengthens democracy around the globe through private enterprise and market-oriented reform. CIPE is one of the four core institutes of the National Endowment for Democracy. Since 1983, CIPE has worked with business leaders, policymakers, and journalists to build the civic institutions vital to a democratic society. CIPE’s key program areas include anti-corruption, advocacy, business associations, corporate governance, democratic governance, access to information, the informal sector and property rights, and women and youth.
