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JOB DESCRIPTION: 

The Grants and Contracts Officer will support the Grants and Contracts manager in administration of subgrants to implementing partners and all other formats of financial support delivered through all funding pools; design and management of field grants policies; management procurement; liaising with grant-recipients, training them as necessary on financial and reporting compliance, and overseeing their adherence to subgrants, procurement and other policies. They will maintain communication with subrecipients on administrative and management questions. They will also work to ensure activities in compliance with the funder requirements. This role will report to the Grants and Contracts Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

- Contribute to the design of the grants manual in cooperation with the Grants and Contracts Manager, counterparts in Internews’ Washington, DC and Arcata offices;
- Support Grants and Contracts Manager in administration, translation, and updating of subgrants to the Consortium and implementing partners and all other formats of financial support delivered through all funding pools;
- Contribute to the design and management of field grants policies;
- Manage procurement and provide support when commissioning services from vendors and contractors, perform due diligence and vendor selection in compliance with Internews’ policies, funder and local/regional regulations, taking care of contractual documentation in collaboration with Internews’ HQ team, when necessary;
- Liaise with grant-recipients, train them as necessary on financial and reporting compliance, and oversee their adherence to subgrants, procurement and other policies;
- Identify, follow up, monitor, and evaluate funded projects;
- Maintain sub-grant agreement and reporting files;
- Keep COP, DCOP, Grants and Contracts Manager, financial, and relevant programmatic project staff informed of all challenges, issues, and successes of sub-grantees;
- Contribute to the development of RFAs and other grant-making or solicitation documentation;
- Follow changes in USAID or other funder, Internews and local requirements;
- Represent Internews at external meetings if assigned by management;
- Assist Grants and Contracts Manager in preparing reports, projections, implementation plans, etc., as needed;
- Follow Internews’ guidelines on data security;
- Perform other tasks if assigned by Internews management;
- In all duties, an understanding of and demonstrated commitment to upholding Internews' Core Values.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

- At least three years of experience in the management of grant portfolios (USG programs);
- Relevant University degree or equivalent lived/professional experience;
- Ability to work in Armenia and residence in the city of Yerevan;
- Experience in the management of procurement and service contracts;
- Analytical, policy and financial management skills;
- Strong computer skills particularly with MS Excel, Word;
- Good organizational skills and attention to detail;
- Ability to meet tight deadlines;
- Ability to work effectively in stress-related environments;
- General familiarity with political, economic, and social issues in Armenia;
- Proficiency in Armenian and English languages;
- Experience in federal grants management and U.S. government grant regulations is highly preferred.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: 

Interested candidates are asked to apply via: https://phf.tbe.taleo.net/phf04/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=INTERNEWS&cws=38&rid=2021 Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so candidates are encouraged to apply soon.

Please clearly mention in your application letter that you learned of this announcement through Career Center and mention the URL of its website - www.careercenter.am. Thanks.