Chemonics is seeking a Senior Grants Associate for the five-year, $14.9 million USAID Cambodia Advancing Youth Leadership (AYL) Activity. The AYL initiative aims to strengthen the leadership capacity of youth, particularly from marginalized groups, by providing skills development and practical opportunities for action. This program is designed to empower youth to engage fully in civic participation and community development.
Overview of Senior Grants Associate Position:
The Senior Grants Associate will join the AYL Grants Team and be responsible for leading the award, compliance, and management of grants funds in an assigned AYL region (regional hubs are Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Ratanakiri or Takeo). All Senior Grants Associates will be based in Phnom Penh with regular travel to assigned region (estimated 25%).
The Senior Grants Associate will work closely with the Grants Manager to ensure both adequate documentation of grants operations and that all aspects of grant practices and procedures follow sound financial management principles. The Senior Grants Associate will lead the administration of the AYL grant portfolio in the assigned region.
All members of AYL’s team are expected to uphold Chemonics’ values of leadership, versatility, and integrity. We are seeking individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:- Work with the AYL Grants Manager to implement the grants program by ensuring that procedures follow the Grants Manual and comply with USAID regulations
- Take a lead role for assigned region in reviewing all sub-grant applications, deliverables (in collaboration with the technical specialists), and budgets for quality, contractual consistency, accuracy, and compliance with USAID regulations
- Take a lead role for assigned region in ensuring adequate planning and preparation for all sub-grant implementation requirements including pre-award risk assessment
- Facilitate staff requests for procurements, disbursements of funds, and logistic and planning elements of grantee activities
- Contribute to AYL grant tracking system for review of grant proposals, grantee selection, monitoring of grantee performance, and payment
- Lead review of assigned grantee MEL data within the AYL PGIMS system
- Work with the Grants Manager to ensure that proper preparation and execution of APS and RFAs, documents, and disbursements under the project are in line with USAID and Chemonics procedures
- Draft appropriate documentation and/or provide information for procurement waivers/approvals for review by the Grants Manager
- Work with grantees to ensure they are provided with suitable technical advice and assistance to properly utilize grant funds, build successful partnerships, and ensure successful adherence to reporting requirements
- Under guidance of Grants Manager, take a lead role in managing the administrative aspects of AYL subawards
- Perform other duties as required
- A bachelor's degree (or equivalent) required in related field. Advance degree preferred
- At least 3-5 years' experience within the design, administration, management and monitoring of grants required
- Prior experience with large-scale USAID grant management contracts and familiarity with USAID grant management, policies, and procedures preferred
- Computer, software, interpersonal, and analytical skills to ensure grants and financial requirements for a large scale project required
- Sound management, contracting, budgeting, and administrative skills required
- Strong ability to prioritize tasks, focus on details, and work independently or on a team
- Ability to work in a professional and cordial manner with fellow staff, implementing and cooperating partners, and relevant NGOs and government stakeholders
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, to be able to accept and discharge substantial responsibilities, to prioritize work assignments, to meet deadlines, and to exercise professional judgment
- Outstanding oral and written English and Khmer skills required
- Must be a Cambodian citizen
Send electronic submissions to cambodiaAYLrecruit@chemonics.com. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Please submit your CV and cover letter with “Senior Grants Associate” in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Chemonics will contact finalists.
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