Grants Manager at RTI International

Position Description

• RTI is seeking a Grants Manager for the recently awarded USAID Empowering East and Central Africa (EECA) Activity. The Grants Manager will be responsible for the implementation and management of the grants program. This position will conduct grants activity reporting, budget and program monitoring, and other operational activities related to compliance with grant making guidelines. This position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya and report to the Program Management Unit Senior Director and oversee the Grants Specialist.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develops the grants management program with the input and oversight of the Chief of Party, Senior Technical Advisor, and the RTI International Grants and Procurement office (iGAPS).
• Oversees grants management process and subcontracts for local organizations, including grant proposal tracking, review, and approval process.
• Maintains financial management files for grants and ensures audit trail for all necessary grant documentation.
• Ensures timely financial disbursements, compliance with grants financial management policies, monitors all grant expenses, and provides regular updates on grant status.
• Provides technical assistance as required to build capacity of local partners and grantees.
• Reviews technical and financial proposals from local NGOs/CBOs, including negotiating annual budgets, and reviews grantee financial expenditure reports for accuracy and adherence to the SOW and budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of experience, Master's degree and 6 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least six years of experience in grants design and administration, management, and distribution of grants; experience administering USAID grants preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of development issues in the program regions, ability to travel and work in the field with administrative and sector technicians, as well as civil society organizations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Demonstrated competency in the use of computers, computer program
• Prior experience with USAID-funded programs strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to work under pressure, and with multiple concurrent demands.
• Fluency in English.