RTI International is the top implementor of the USAID Jifunze Uelewe activity focused on sustainably enhancing literacy and numeracy results of “all freshmen” from pre-number one through Standard four in five regions of Tanzania. For the purpose of this application, “all rookies” consists of, however isn't always constrained to, marginalized and vulnerable girls and boys, newbies with disabilities, minority and linguistic minority groups, city and rural freshmen, rookies laid low with crisis or warfare, and those dwelling in poverty.
Primary Responsibilities:
Responsible for daily management of companions that can be engaged via provide or other contractual mechanisms underneath RTI guidelines and processes, encompassing the solicitation segment thru closure. Monitor compliance with (a) award-particular necessities and (b) applicable regulations, as incorporated in fund awards.
Pre-Award:
Create and problem Requests for Proposals (RFPs) with the input and oversight of the mission team, such as Chief of Party, Deputy Chiefs of Party, and RTI Office of Contracts.
Review and negotiate all grant applications and take part in evaluation committee, in coordination with others at the venture crew.
Coordinate and behavior compliance assessment(s) and pre-award surveys
Ensure that the grants package is entire and correct and uploaded in GMS (Grants Management System).
Provide steerage to grantees on regulations and regulations relevant to the provide.
Capacity Building:
Develop a monitoring plan for grantees the use of the data amassed in the course of pre-award.
Provide potential constructing training to nearby agencies which has been customized to satisfy the enterprise’s wishes.
Coordinate and facilitate any ability building sports a few of the Technical teams or out of doors firms/specialists.
Orienting subgrantees on organizational rules and compliance
Support grantees to account and report for the funds.
Post Award:
Coordinate execution of award documents (pre-award authorizations, awards, modifications, etc.)
Maintain grant files inclusive of statistics on tracking and assessment and different satisfactory manipulate activities (monetary, programmatic, evidence of overall performance)
Ensure compliance with award phrases and conditions.
Coordinate discipline activities and conversation among grantees and USAID (e.G., prison, finance, fame reporting, procurement)
As feasible, make recurring web site visits to make certain compliance and program targets are met.
Support technical group of workers to adopt visits to grantees, as possible.
Work with communications to make certain there are snap shots and other media content material to report on achievement tales and different updates from adolescents corporations.
Review and manner grantee invoices for compliance and coordination with Technical groups for performance dimension
Close-out finished presents and ensured audit path for all necessary supply documentation.
Facilitate the invoicing/deliverable review manner with companions and subcontractors below the Jifunze Uelewe Activity.
Track all deliverables, ensuring grantees stay up to date on their work, troubleshoot problems as they arise, and hold control apprised of the status of all youngsters grants.
Finance Management:
Track sub grantees revenue and prices, pull finances variance document test differences on real expenditure against price range and alert the finance group.
Prepare grants reconciliation document on monthly and consist of the agenda at the monthly reconciliation package deal.
Support Finance Manager and Finance Officers in finance management and accounting duties when required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
Master’s diploma and three years of enjoy or bachelor’s degree and six years of revel in
Certified Public Accountant is preferred.
International fee accounting enjoy, as well as experience with USAID guidelines and regulations.
Experience should consist of 5 years of experience handling presents programs.
Demonstrated excellence in financial and analytical capabilities. Applicable enjoy in grants management/administration and global improvement tasks, preferably USAID-funded, or relevant paintings experience in initiatives supported via global corporations.
Familiarity with USAID economic guidelines, presents underneath agreement guidelines, and different donor and governmental requirements.
Demonstrated experience presenting training and growing capability building/sustainability plans for nearby corporations.
Strong oral/written conversation competencies and ability to speak effectively at more than one levels in the business enterprise.
Ability to multi-challenge, work properly with others, paintings independently, attention to element and accuracy.
Working expertise in MS Office applications
Familiarity with automated accounting structures; QuickBooks are preferred.
