Supervisory Grant & Agreement Specialist, Support Services for the Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance Program (BHA HASC), Washington D.C.
Job description
Management Systems International (MSI), a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area management consultancy with a 40-year history of delivering results for our clients. Our expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation; democracy and governance; peace and stability; rule of law and accountability; education; gender and inclusion; strategic communications; and leadership and organizational development. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria and Ukraine, and works domestically. We support clients ranging from the U.S. Government (e.g., the U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Departments of State and Labor, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation) to large bilateral and multilateral donors (e.g., the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program). We also work with national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Proposal Summary:
The purpose of the Support Services for the Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance Program (BHA HASC) is to advance USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA)’s mission by providing crucial operational and administrative support in coordinating USAID’s international disaster response and humanitarian assistance, emergency and developmental food aid, conflict mitigation programs, transition activities and other BHA initiatives. BHASC will provide the professional services needed to support USAID's strategic programs and collaborate with USAID offices to promote efficient and effective global humanitarian assistance programming and operations.
**Please note: Only U.S. Citizens or U.S. permanent residents are eligible for this position**
Position Summary:
The Supervisory Grant & Agreement Specialist will oversee the guidance, preparation and follow up of BHA’s application/proposal review and award-making processes. This will include overseeing: preparation and reviews of SOWs and solicitations; reviews and cost analyses of complex project budgets submitted by potential BHA partners; negotiation and preparation of all pertinent documentation for new grants and cooperative agreements to non-governmental organizations (NGO), interagency agreements, and awards to public international organizations (PIO); pre-award surveys and post-award audit guidance; and amendments/modifications and supporting documentation such as memoranda of negotiations for submissions to USAID/BHA’s Agreement Officers. This individual will supervise a large team of grants specialists.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for planning, directing, coordinating and managing all grants processing activities, and serve as the primary Point of Contact on grants and agreements to USAID’s Contracting Officer Representative (COR).
- Provide recommendations to senior management that significantly affect grants operations.
- Communicate assistance policies and procedures and significant changes through meetings, written documentation, and oral presentations.
- Perform a variety of supervisory functions to include assigning and supervising the activities of grant team leaders and specialists.
- Serve as the principal point of contact for information/guidance on grants and other agreements.
- Provide guidance in the interpretation of assistance award terms and conditions, and U.S. Government (USG) and non-USG regulations.
- Oversee internal management of the project including overseeing a diverse project team, coordinating with subcontractors, managing a large budget and monitoring performance and quality.
Qualifications:
- Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance required, active clearance preferred.
- A relevant graduate degree and twelve years of relevant full-time professional experience or an equivalent amount of years of formal education and relevant full-time professional experience.
- At least ten years of grants & agreement management experience with international donor programs (at least 5 years as an agreements officer with USAID/BHA preferred).
- Knowledge of Federal and Agency assistance rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of other languages advantageous.
MSI is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We strive to develop and maintain a culture that honors the perspectives and identities of our employees, our communities and those impacted by our work.
We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
MSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities/Veterans Employer.
Reasonable Accommodations:
MSI is dedicated to hiring an inclusive workforce. If you would like to request reasonable accommodations during the application process, please visit Tetra Tech’s Disability Assistance Page. Our recruitment team looks forward to engaging in an interactive process to provide reasonable accommodations for candidates.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
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