Job Description

FM Talent Source is an enterprise that provides business and workforce solutions to help organizations nationwide overcome business challenges. Our clients include federal, state and local government agencies, Fortune 500 Companies, and non-profit organizations. Founded in 2004, we have a strong history of providing recruitment strategies and utilizing effective project and quality management methodologies to ensure our clients’ success.

We are seeking one (1) Grants Management Specialists - French speaking for a full-time contract opportunity with FM Talent Source for one of our valued clients, United States African Development Foundation (USADF). The customer is based in Washington, DC.

Responsibilities

The USADF has a need for one (1) Grants Management Specialists - French speaking to support its program portfolio where it must fund projects to achieve its annual funding target of $33 million per fiscal year. The Grant Management Specialists shall work cooperatively with the USADF in completing the following requirements.

1. Project Development

• Assist in the review and assessment of projects proposed for funding to ensure they comply with USADF’s technical, financial, and due diligence requirements and the Agency’s policies and administrative procedures and processes.
• Complete project development packages to design new grants to farmer cooperatives, small businesses, and entrepreneurs, in collaboration with teams located in Africa.

2. Project Implementation

• Monitor project portfolios to ensure recipients comply with the terms and conditions of their grant agreements and cooperative agreements.
• Review grantees’ quarterly financial reports to ensure proper accounting and use of funds within the grant budgets.
• Review bank statements and bank reconciliation statements to ensure proper accounting.
• Review grantees’ quarterly performance reports to monitor performance against targets specific to each grant (such as increased sales, revenue, and net income), and timely implementation.
• Review recipients’ disbursement requests to ensure requests are aligned with the goals of the grant, USADF policies, and USG financial regulations
• Complete programmatic and financial close-outs for grants in the assigned portfolios within specified deadlines.
• Follow up to resolve audit findings of grants within the assigned portfolios.

3. Perform other related duties as assigned

• Could include but not limited to drafting briefing documents for high-level meetings or external communications

Qualifications

The Contractor shall have the following minimum qualifications:

• Minimum of two to three years of experience in international development, small business development or finance.
• Relevant experience in Africa or a similar context.
• Minimum a bachelor's degree in one of the following fields: finance, accounting, economics, international development, business administration, agriculture, African studies, African history, or related field.
• French language fluency.
• Interpersonal skills, communicate effectively, and be courteous when interacting with others to create a positive work environment.
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Integrity as sensitive information will be handled at times.
• Contractor(s) hired for work under this contract shall reside within the United States or its territories (and be prepared to work from USADF’s office on a hybrid model) and shall either be U.S. citizens or have lawful permanent resident status.

Compensation Range: The salary range provided is determined by market value, internal equity, and the candidate's experience and qualifications. Offers will be extended within this range, though not all candidates will receive an offer at the upper limit.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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