Job Title: Grant Administrator
Organization: Power
Africa Uganda Accelerator
Africa Uganda Accelerator
Funding Source: United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda
Kampala, Uganda
Reports to:
Chief of Party
Chief of Party
About US:
USAID’s Power Africa
Uganda Electricity Supply Accelerator (“Power Africa Uganda Accelerator”) is
funded by the United States Agency for International Development. The goal of
the Power Africa Uganda Accelerator is to facilitate 1,000 Megawatts (MW) of
additional generation capacity and one million new connections in Uganda by
2020. This target is aligned with the Government of Uganda’s target of
increasing generation capacity to 2,500 MW by 2020 and Power Africa’s overall
target of adding 30,000 MW and 60 million new connections in sub-Saharan Africa
by 2030.
Uganda Electricity Supply Accelerator (“Power Africa Uganda Accelerator”) is
funded by the United States Agency for International Development. The goal of
the Power Africa Uganda Accelerator is to facilitate 1,000 Megawatts (MW) of
additional generation capacity and one million new connections in Uganda by
2020. This target is aligned with the Government of Uganda’s target of
increasing generation capacity to 2,500 MW by 2020 and Power Africa’s overall
target of adding 30,000 MW and 60 million new connections in sub-Saharan Africa
by 2030.
Job Summary: The Grant Administrator will coordinate the
pre-award planning, organization, and preparation, and the post-award
administration of USAID financed grants for Power Africa. S/he will interact with project management
and administrative staff, as well as local grantees to ensure that grants are
in compliance with USAID regulatory and policy requirements. The Grant
Administrator will provide guidance and support to project staff in the
identification and development of grant opportunities and provide guidance and
support to local grantees in the performance of their grants.
pre-award planning, organization, and preparation, and the post-award
administration of USAID financed grants for Power Africa. S/he will interact with project management
and administrative staff, as well as local grantees to ensure that grants are
in compliance with USAID regulatory and policy requirements. The Grant
Administrator will provide guidance and support to project staff in the
identification and development of grant opportunities and provide guidance and
support to local grantees in the performance of their grants.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordinates the planning and preparation of grant proposals. Provides
guidance and assistance to project staff in the interpretation of USAID
regulations and requirements. - Prepares and compiles all components of each grant submission,
ensuring that the proposal is formatted, packaged, and submitted in
accordance with USAID requirements - Advises and/or assists as appropriate in the design, formatting and
preparation of grant documentation. - Keenly monitors and coordinates the administration of post-award
grants to ensure that budgeting and administrative policies, procedures,
and agency requirements are being followed; manages administrative
problems and/or budget changes occurring during the awarded granting
period. - Performs pre-award audits if necessary.
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the USAID Power Africa Grant Administrator job
must have two (2) years university level study; at least four (4) years of
experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. Completed
degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum
education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year
basis. - Ability to develop and produce grant RFAs in accordance with OMB’s
Grants Super Circular. - Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Knowledge of current developments/trends in area grants
- Ability to determine informational needs, to collect and analyze
information, and to devise and develop statistical analyses and reports. - Skill in the use of personal computers and related software
applications. - Knowledge of USAID grant policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of budgeting and fiscal management principles and
procedures. - Ability to conduct literature searches.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should send their applications (only by
e-mail) to [email protected]. Candidates should attach their cover letters and
CVs including at least three professional references.
qualified and interested candidates should send their applications (only by
e-mail) to [email protected]. Candidates should attach their cover letters and
CVs including at least three professional references.
Deadline: 31st August 2018
NB: While
we thank all applicants for their interest, only those shortlisted for
interviews will be contacted. Please indicate position title in the subject of
the Email.
we thank all applicants for their interest, only those shortlisted for
interviews will be contacted. Please indicate position title in the subject of
the Email.
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