USAID Project Jobs – Grants & Subcontracts Manager at Cardno Emerging Markets USA, Ltd

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Organisation:  Cardno
Emerging Markets USA, Ltd
Project: USAID/ Uganda
Private Health Support Program (PHS)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
About Us:
Cardno Emerging Markets USA, Ltd. is seeking staff for its USAID-funded
USAID/Uganda Private Health Support Program (PHS) program which will contribute
to establishing a more viable and cost-effective private sector option for
health services in Uganda. PUS includes three components: 1) expanded
availability of health services by private service providers; 2) increased
affordability of private health services and products; and 3) improved quality
of private health sector facilities and services.
Job Summary: The Grants
& Subcontracts Manager will be charged with the administration of a large
performance-based grants program with a cost sharing component under the PHS
Program. The Grants & Subcontracts Manager will have overall accountability
and oversight to ensure grant funds are used correctly and transparently.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Evaluation of quarterly grant
    disbursements and ensuring that critical issues are identified in a timely
    manner to avoid recurrence.
  • The Grants & Subcontracts Manager will
    do analysis of quarterly and annual grants performance data and take
    appropriate mea-sures for improved grantee performance.
  • The job holder will also be responsible
    for reviewing any validation reports as well as grants deliverables, and
    will work closely with both the Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) team
    and the PHS Finance Management Specialist
  • The Grants & Subcontracts Manager will
    also supervise the development and execution of any local subcontracts
    under the PUS program. He/she is expected to manage one direct report. 
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The job holder should possess a masters
    Level degree or equivalent (MBA, CPA, or related degree and / or relevant
    professional certification.
  • Seven or more years of experience in
    grants management
  • Past experience of international
    donor-funded grants programs, especially USAID-funded projects
  • Knowledge and familiarity with applicable
    FAR, AIDAR regulations concerning grants
  • Experience with performance-based
    financing mechanisms preferred
  • Experience with programming for Orphans
    and Vulnerable Children is advantageous
  • Excellent organizational, analytical, and
    supervisory skills
How to apply:
All interested applicants whilst clearly indicating the position
applied for with an application letter, CV and three professional references
and copies of their academic qualifications to: Margaret.Anderson@eardno.com or deliver
them in hard copy to the SDS office at Plot 23, Ibis Vale Road, Kololo,
Kampala, Uganda.  
NB: Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 22nd July, 2013
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