Openings at DT Global

DT Global is seeking USAID p rofessionals in the fields of:

• Chief of Party (COP) /Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP)
• Director Finance and Operations (DFO)
• Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL)
• Gender, Equity, and Social Inclusion (GESI)
• Grants Management

Long-term and Short-Term Technical Leads :

Access to Markets Expert

• Utilize a market systems development approach to accelerate growth of the agricultural sector through improved market linkages.
• Facilitate large agriculture firms, including processors and off-takers, to develop robust smallholder farmer out-grower schemes.
• Support agriculture firms to reach new buyers and access new markets (domestic and international).

Access to Finance and Investment Expert

• Enable agricultural firms to access finance and investment to expand their operations, develop new products, and reach new customers.
• Support financial institutions and investors to develop new financing solutions for agricultural firms, including blended finance structures.
• Build the capacity of banks investment funds, MFIs, DFIs, savings and loans associations, and other financial actors to structure financing transactions for agricultural SMEs.
• Strengthen the capacity of local business advisory service (BAS) providers to assist agricultural SMEs to negotiate and complete financing transactions.

Qualifications:

Senior-level Positions

• Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field ;
• Preferred education: Master’s degree in a relevant field ;
• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in relevant field, preferably familiar with Kenyan and/ or East African context ;
• Experience leading donor funded programs in similar context required; USAID experienced preferred ;
• Excellent written and oral communications skills required ; Fluency in English required ;
• Kenyan nationals are highly encouraged to apply .

Mid-level Positions

• Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field ;
• Preferred education: Master’s degree in a relevant field ;
• Minimum of 4-7 years of experience in relevant field, preferably familiar with Kenya or East African context.
• Experience contributing to donor funded programs in similar context required; USAID experienced preferred ;
• Excellent written and oral communications skills required ;
• Fluency in English required ;
• Kenyan nationals are highly encouraged to apply.

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Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Assist Contracts team with contractual tasks such as reviewing and preparing procurement documentation; consent to subcontract, contractor rate approval, international travel, modifications, etc.
• Assist in maintaining and updating templates for these approvals as required.
• Prepare and submit annual compliance reports sure as eSRS, SCA, Subcontract Reporting, FSRS, etc.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal clients.
• Attend management meetings and contribute to workflow management.
• Assist the Director, Contracts in developing and conducting trainings for HO and overseas staff.
• Assist with drafting, updating, and maintaining internal and cross-departmental policies.
• Stay “up to date” on major contracting changes at DT Global’s primary client through participation in industry events, formal training, USAID meetings and calls, etc.
• Develop and maintain contract and procurement files.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, accounting, law, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 3-5 years of progressive experience in USAID contracts administration or project management
• Familiarity with US Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), the USAID Acquisition Regulations Supplement (AIDAR), 2 CFR 200 and Department of State Standardized Regulations (DSSR)
• Knowledge of U.S. Government service-related contract types including cost reimbursable, time and materials, and fixed price acquisition and assistance management.
• Strong organizational skills and tasks management, strong attention to details to ensure record of documentation is filed professionally and accurately for internal and external audit.
• Reading comprehension skills and demonstrated ability to analyze complex contracts clauses.
• Good writing skills required.
• Oral and written fluency in English required.
• Ability to communicate well in person and via email to individuals and small groups of company staff
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment within required deadlines.
• Experience working in an integrated team environment; able to operate independently as well as part of a team.
• Advance skills in Microsoft Office Suites
• Self-starter and well-organized.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in business
• Experience with developing acquisition policy, executing contract acquisition packages and managing the acquisition process.
• Competency in the areas of negotiation memorandum review including proper cost/price analysis, vendor selection, budget consideration, and special prime contract provisions.
• Experience in the area of subcontract drafting, reviewing, executing, and administering including flowing down relevant and required clauses.
• Experience reviewing cost volumes in response to Requests for Proposals a Plus.
• Fluency in Dari, Pashto, French, Spanish or Arabic a plus