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Job Title: Regional Program and Grants Officer
Project: Tunisia Resilience and Community Empowerment – Ma3an
Location: Kasserine, Tunisia

FHI 360 is a global development organization with a rigorous, evidence-based approach. Our professional staff includes experts in civil society, peacebuilding, health, nutrition, education, economic development, environment and research. FHI 360 operates from 60 offices with 4,200 staff in the U.S. and around the world. Our commitment to partnerships at every level and our multidisciplinary approach enable us to have a lasting impact on the individuals,communities and countries we serve–improving lives for millions.

FHI 360 is currently recruiting for the position of Regional Program and Grants Officer for the organization’s USAID Tunisia Resilience and Community Empowerment (Ma3an) program, which will increase the capacity of communities to withstand political, social, and economic stresses and shocks by achieving the objectives of: 1) strengthened community resilience, 2) mitigated community vulnerabilities, and 3) improved capacity of Tunisian partners to sustain and replicate the model. TRACE will spur 30 of Tunisia’s most vulnerable communities to action
and generate sustainable resources for development in areas that are vulnerable to instability and violent extremism (VE). Together with USAID/Tunisia’s programs in accountability, decentralization, and youth entrepreneurship (i.e., TADAEEM and Mashrou3i), TRACE will consolidate democratic progress while fostering social cohesion in target areas.

Job Summary

The Regional Program and Grants Officer will provide programmatic, administrative and logistical support to the Regional Program Manager to implement the day-to-day activities in the communities served by the Kasserine office, working closely with the local partner organizations to design, implement, and monitor activities, including grant activities.

Programmatic responsibilities will include providing technical and administrative support and facilitating communication to ensure timely completion of project objectives and deliverables while adhering to budget, scope, and schedule requirements. S/he will work closely with selected local partner to implement activities, including trainings and workshops, in the target communities. S/he will also work closely with other team members to track all grants, ensure grant applications and paperwork comply with the relevant rules and regulations, suggest corrective measures, and provide technical assistance as needed. S/he will serve as a direct link between the project, other staff and assigned grantees, and will also provide communications and training support to the grantees as needed.

Position Responsibilities

• Provides support to program management and assists with troubleshooting, updates work plans, and ensures effective implementation of program activities;
• Supports coordination of logistics and facilitation of project workshops and events in communities served by the Kasserine office;
• Communicates regularly and collaborates closely with the selected local partners on the implementation of project activities;
• Engages and maintains positive and strong relationships with community stakeholders;
• Reviews and screens grant applications for eligibility criteria and supports the grants selection process;
• Supports selected grantees in developing their full proposals and ensures that they submit complete supporting grant documentation; ensures submission of complete grant packages for review by FHI 360 project and contracts staff in Washington, DC;
• Monitors the implementation of grantee activities, including conducting site visits;
• Maintains accurate and complete files of grants documentation;
• Coordinates the provision of technical assistance by relevant technical experts to grantees;
• Ensures accurate grant close-out processes;
• Tracks performance against project timelines, budget, objectives, and deliverables;
• Assists as needed with translating program documents (into/from English, French, and/or Arabic);
• Communicates and coordinates as needed with other members of the project team; and Provides inputs to, and ensures, delivery of high quality deliverables to clients.