Grants Manager, Laos Trade Integration and Competitiveness

Position description

ACDI/VOCA is seeking a Grants Manager for an upcoming Trade Integration and Competitiveness Activity in Laos funded by USAID. The anticipated program will aim to diversify economic growth in Laos by stimulating trade and investment, strengthening private sector competitiveness, and facilitating regional integration.

The Grants Manager will be responsible for the grants-related procurement, subcontracting and grant processes and will monitor all grant and subcontract implementation activities to ensure compliance with ACDI/VOCA and donor guidelines and budget. The program is anticipated to start in 2025 and this position will be based in Vientiane, Laos.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the sub-grants and subcontracts portfolio, sub-grant funding, and usage of funds.
• Work with technical team to identify potential activities and grantees that meet project objectives.
• Prepare grant solicitations, proposal and budget guidelines, and grant funding instructions and procedures and coordinate grantee selection process.
• Establish detailed systems and procedures for management of grants activities, including the preparation of grant agreement templates and other compliance-related. documents related to the solicitation, review, and approval of grant requests, as well as the monitoring and close out of grant awards.
• Develop grant budgets, prepare cash forecasts, and monitor grant expenditures.
• Administer all local grants and subawards including provision of technical oversight on award management and performance monitoring.
• Conduct mandatory training for all grantees/subawardees regarding financial and technical reporting requirements.
• Prepare due diligence reports for each selected applicant.
• Conduct grantee/subawardee site visits as appropriate with the MEL team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in international development, business, economics, or relevant field is required; master’s degree is desired.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in a senior level finance and/or grants position at an international development organization.
• Knowledge of and experience with USAID’s rules and regulations, and with current standards and guidelines regarding grants is preferred.
• Experience in institutional strengthening required and working with rural communities preferred.
• Experience working in Laos required.
• Fluency in English is required.

Application instructions

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