Mitra Kunci Vacancy: Grants Officer
USAID
Mitra Kunci Initiative
Grants
Officer
DAI works at the cutting edge
of international development, combining excellence in technical and operational
project management and exceptional customer service to solve our clients’ most
complex problems. Since 1970, DAI has worked in 150 developing and transitioning
countries, providing comprehensive development solutions in areas including
crisis mitigation and stability operations, democratic governance and public
sector management, agriculture and agribusiness, private sector development and
financial services, economics and trade, HIV/AIDS, avian influenza control,
water and natural resources management, and energy and climate change.
Background:
The Mitra Kunci Initiative is a five-year, $22.8
million, USAID-funded program that will promote more inclusive economic growth
by improving access to workforce and entrepreneurial skills for poor and
vulnerable youth. The Mitra Kunci team will provide USAID project implementers and
workforce stakeholders with technical support, connections, and platforms to
help build a more robust and responsive workforce development ecosystem. In
addition to management support, capacity building, and coordination, DAI’s
technical assistance will include identifying, piloting, and scaling new
workforce development approaches and innovations. The ultimate goal of USAID’s
inclusive workforce development work is to connect 200,000 poor and vulnerable
young Indonesians with learning and livelihood opportunities.
Objectives
and Duties:
The Grants Officers will
support the Project Implementers (PI) Manager with the documentation required to support the award of
grants in support of the Mitra Kunci Initiative.
They will also be responsible for supporting the PI Manager in managing
the grants portfolio, including liaising with grantees, coordinating with the
finance and procurement departments, and other duties as assigned. One Grants
Officer will be selected from the pool of candidates.
Essential Duties
Grants Support
- Update and audit grant documentation and files, including both hard
copy and soft copy files in TAMIS - Administrative duties in support of grant management, including daily
sorting of paperwork, filing, photocopying documents as necessary, and scanning
documents for storage - Assist the PI Manager in reviewing applications and proposals, by
locating or requesting necessary supporting documentation from potential
grantees - Maintain financial capability records for each grantee to meet USAID
requirements as stated in the Mitra Kunci Grants Manual - Provide support to the PI Manager with regards to regular monitoring
and tracking of grant budgets, and compiling financial reports - Assist in processing grantee vouchers for payment by assuring necessary
documentation is included - Maintain and update logs of grantee status reports
- Assist in the preparation and coordination of meetings or workshops
with grant recipients, community organizers, or service providers associated
with grants management activities - Work with the Mitra Kunci finance department to manage grant disbursement and
payments - Work with the Mitra Kunci procurement department to compete and purchase goods
and services in-kind for grantees
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma required, Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in
related field preferred - At least 2 years work experience in the grants management field,
preferably with international donor-funded projects, UN agencies or NGOs - Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience with Microsoft office suite
- An energetic, forward-thinking and creative individual with high
ethical standards and appropriate professional image - An extremely well organized and self-directed individual with sound
technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment, and strong operational
focus - Fluency in English is required
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