Nafasi ya Kazi AT Research TriangleInstitute(RTI) GRANTS ASSISTANT/Msaidizi wa Misaada
Job Description:
Research Triangle Institute (RTI) has over 30 years’ experience assisting
governments, communities, and the private sector in managing their environment
and natural resources. We have delivered innovative, breakthrough solutions in
key development sectors, including countering wildlife crime, forestry,
protected area management, climate change, water, sanitation, and hygiene
(WASH), economic livelihood development, community engagement, and
institutional capacity building.
Project Description:
The purpose of this anticipated USAID Tuhifadhi Maliasili activity is
to address dynamics that threaten habitat connectivity and the long-term
persistence of biodiversity in Tanzania in a manner that: i) increases private
sector engagement in conservation and natural resource management (NRM); ii)
builds the capacity of the public sector and civil society; iii) strengthen the
policy and regulatory framework for conservation and NRM; and iv) enhances
knowledge management across sectors. This is an anticipated 5-year project.
Position Description/Maelezo ya Nafasi hii ya
kazi:
RTI inatafuta msaidizi wa misaada for the USAID Tuhifadhi Maliasili
activity. The Grants Assistant/msaidizi wa misaada will help provide support to
the Tuhifadhi Grants Program by monitoring the grants process and procedures
from inception to completion, including financial tracking, procurement of
goods, and managing the filing system in compliance with USAID and RTI policies
and procedures.
Responsibilities/Majukumu
atayokua nayo Msaidizi wa misaada:
• Support the implementation, effectiveness, and compliance of the grants
program from design to closeout.
• Support procurement; financial tracking; monitoring, evaluation, and
learning (MEL) visits; and deliverable tracking for grantees.
• Support and participate in grantee kickoff meetings to ensure consistency and
clarity on the technical, financial, administrative, and MEL aspects of grant
implementation.
• Provide support to capacity building activities, identify capacity building
needs, and develop individual institutional development plans for grantees.
• Support grant monitoring implementation and progress via frequent
collaborating, learning, and adapting (CLA) feedback loops, site visits,
bi-annual workshops, refresher courses, and a remote help desk.
• Support efforts to scale up engagement with partners and target new local
partners through broad annual program statements and/or requests for application
(RFAs) in targeted corridors.
• Support the management of a minimum of 10 grants per year, including
multi-year grants with key local organizations.
• Coordinate with capacity building and other technical teams to prepare and
monitor grantee institutional development plans.
• Work closely with grantees to meet targets, timeframes, and budgets and
ensure compliance with USAID regulations.
Qualifications/
kufuzu hii Nafasi ya kazi:
• Master’s degree in business administration, social sciences, or related field
and minimum of 1 year of experience designing and managing grants programs for
international donor-funded projects, including USAID-funded projects; or
Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of experience.
• Knowledge of USAID grant rules and regulations.
• Experience in reviewing and negotiating budgets, reviewing financial reports,
preparing for and monitoring audits of grantees, and file management.
• Experience in assessing organizational capacity and conducting capacity
building trainings.
• Ability to work effectively, responsively, and collaboratively with
government counterparts, development and private sector partners, civil society
organizations, and academic/research institutions.
• Great communication and interpersonal skills in English.
• Ability to travel and work throughout Tanzania.
RTI is an equal opportunity employer. Only short-listed applicants will be
contacted. Kupata Nafasi hii ya Kazi, Tuma barua pepe kupitia email yao. To apply, please send your CV to tuhifadhi_hr@rti.org and put the title of the position in the
subject line.