Afghanistan: Grants Manager, Afghanistans Measure for Accountability and Transparency (AMANAT), Afghanistan

Grants Manager, Afghanistan’s Measure for Accountability and

Transparency (AMANAT), Afghanistan

Company Profile: MSI, a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, DC metro area international development firm with a 35-year history of delivering development results across the world. Our core expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation (M&E), institutional development, public sector management, governance and anti-corruption. MSI implements nearly 100 projects in 90 countries around the world such as Jordan, Morocco, Lebanon, Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Colombia, and Mexico. As one of the leading companies in our field, MSI has partnered with more than 80 organizations across all sectors of international development with clients ranging from large bilateral and multilateral donors such as USAID, the World Bank and the UNDP to national and local governments, NGOs, think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

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Proposal Summary: **

The five-year USAID Afghanistan’s Measure for AccouNtability and Transparency (AMANAT) is to reduce and prevent corruption in government public services. The project focuses on strengthening Afghan non-governmental and governmental institutions in identifying vulnerabilities to corruption in the delivery of public services and developing corresponding recommendations; supporting select Afghan government institutions with technical and financial assistance to plan for and implement procedural reforms; and strengthening local CSOs capacity to test and monitor the effectiveness of those reforms and to advocate for their implementation.

**Please note: Only Afghan citizens are eligible for this position .

Position Summary:

MSI is seeking an experienced Grants Manager will oversee the grants and subcontracts for the Project.

Responsibilities:

• Advise and assist in the design, development and implementation of grant under contract;


• Administer and monitor grants in line with established management policies, procedures, and practices;


• Analyze and evaluate grant application, proposals and awards to ensure adherence to grants management policies.


• Ensure proper negotiation of the terms and conditions for sub-grant


• Reviews and analyzes budget estimates consistent with USAID grant and program requirements.

Qualifications:

• 5 plus years experience in grants design and management as well as oversight of subcontracting required.


• Prior experience managing USAID contracts and grants, including grants under contract.


• In depth knowledge of USAID rules and regulations.


• The ability to work quickly and under significant deadline pressure.


• Field-based development experience required, experience working in conflict or post-conflict countries strongly preferred.


• Ability to communicate and work well with client and stakeholders;


• Fluency in English reading, writing and speaking required; Local language proficiency is desirable.


• Experience with USAID funded projects is preferred;


• Fluency in English required; fluency in Dari or Pashto highly preferred

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.

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