- Lieu de travail: Sénégal
- Date d’expiration: 01 Juin
- Secteur d’activité: Services
- Nombre de postes: 01
Position Summary & Job Purpose :
- Tetra Tech, Inc., a subsidiary of Tetra Tech (Nasdaq: TTEK) is dedicated to improving the energy sector of developing economies. We are recruiting for a Grants Specialist (GS) to be based in Senegal to support the implementation of the USAID-administered Scaling Up Renewable Energy II (SURE II) from June 2022 to December 2024.
- The GS must have the ability to legally work in Senegal. The position is full-time, and hiring is contingent upon USAID approval. Tetra Tech values a diverse workplace and strives to achieve gender equality. Qualified women and men are strongly encouraged to apply.
Position Responsibilities :
- Administer all project grant activities for up to 20 grants and a total of USD$2 million, including application setup, grantee intake, application review, preparation of grant award package, management, and close-out
- Develop RFA and Annual Program Statements, review proposals and organize evaluation committees
- Support the revision of the grants manual, templates, and forms in support of grantees
- Advise grantees on relevant USAID, SURE II, and Tetra Tech operational policies and procedures related to their awards
- Assess needs for and implement grant modifications on as-needed basis
- Liaise with USAID and Tetra Tech home office staff on grant management topics
- Liaise with the Senegal Country Coordinator on grantee intake process in local context
- Coordinate with home office staff on due diligence and anti-corruption efforts for award of grants and payment of funds
- Monitor and review innovator milestone reports and process payments
- Organize funding requests to disburse milestone payments
- Maintain and update grantees payment tracker
- Support the procurement of grantees and local technical assistance vendors
- Support the development of knowledge products, collection of performance indicator data and preparation of communication pieces
- Support the development of contractual deliverables and any other reporting
- Maintain proper filing, both electronic and hard copy as needed, of grant documentation
- Perform other relevant duties as assigned
Essential KSA’s Required :
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or relevant field
- 5 years of relevant experience in Senegal on 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
- Basic knowledge and understanding of ADS 303
- Expert knowledge and efficiency working with financial control processes, payment systems, results-based management, project monitoring, and 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
- Strong oral and written communications skills to effectively liaise with and advise grantees and technical staff
- Fluency in English and French (reading, writing and presentation skills)
Valued but not required KSA’s :
- Master’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or relevant field.
