(Offre en anglais) Le projet Tadaeem recrute un(e) “Regional Grants Specialist (Kef, Kairouan, Gabes or Tozeur)” عودة إلى الفرص

Background

TADAEEM project is implementing USAID’s Tunisia Accountability, Decentralization and Effective Municipalities. This 4-year governance project aims to help the Government of Tunisia decentralize governance to the institutions closest to its citizenry and continue to strengthen its nascent democracy. The Project, alongside a team of subcontractors, will work to enhance citizen participation in the process of governance as well as the government’s capacity to deliver the services that citizens prioritize. The project team will work in 12 governorates, 33 adjacent municipalities, and with the central government in Tunis to ultimately strengthen the ecosystem of stakeholders and institutions across the country. TADAEEM has four Regional Hubs in the following governorates: Gabes, Kairouan, Kef and Tozeur.

Objectives

The USAID funded TADAEEM Project is seeking a Grants Specialist in four regions (Kef, Kairouan, Gabes and Tozeur) to provide support with the overall Grants Program in the Hub. The Grants Specialist will be responsible for collecting the information needed to process each grant, liaising between TADAEEM and grantee organizations, and responding pragmatically to unanticipated issues. TADAEEM is seeking someone who team-oriented, with excellent attention to detail, organizational skills and communication skills.

Specific Tasks

• Assist the overall Grant Program;
• Provide support to the Regional Hub technical staff in developing SOWs and concepts for grants, as applicable;
• Serve as principal contact for all Grant Recipients in the Regional Hub;
• Participate in post award kick off meetings;
• Monitor the smooth implementation of grants by Grant Recipients;
• Monitor Grant Recipient compliance with USAID rules and regulations during the implementation of grant activity;
• Conduct site visits to grant recipients, as applicable;
• Develop clear recommendations based on site visits to project sites, project implementation challenges and grantee inputs;
• Collaborate with grantees to provide project management support, as well as guidance on USAID rules and regulations;
• Daily communication with grantees, to optimize the relationship between TADAEEM and its grantees and to ensure timely organization and facilitation of activities related to the grant’s projects implementation;
• Ensure that grants are progressing in a timely manner, and with the required level of quality;
• Making suggestions to improve those processes and systems;
• Follow up with the grantees for submission of contracts, reports and other necessary documents and information;
• Provide support in logistical arrangements, including Grant Information Sessions planning and implementation;
• Support Tunis Grants Officers in all reporting activities and perform all other duties assigned by the Regional Manager;
• Provide support with Grants-related vendors relations and procurement activities; and
• Other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Location Assignment

 The Grants Specialist shall operate out of the Regional Hub, that is, (Kef, Kairouan, Gabes or Tozeur).

Reporting Requirements

The Grants Specialist will report directly to the Grants Officer or the Regional Hub Manager as needed.