Grants and Subcontractor Manager

• Lead the development, regular updating, and annual review/revision of CSA’s grants policies and procedures.
• Oversee and document the implementation of grants tools, templates, policies and procedures.
• Review and negotiate budgets, review financial reports, prepare for and monitor audits of grantees, and file management.
• Provide staff training on grants under CSA.
• Conduct internal quality assessments against grants efforts, including assessments of grantees and vendors.
• Lead local subcontractors’ invoice and financial reviews, ensuring compliance with USAID and project requirements.
• Manage local subcontract portfolio through reviewing and negotiating budgets, monitoring, regular audits, file management, and ad hoc tasks.
• Provide scheduled and ad-hoc reports to Chief of Party on grants initiatives.
• Oversee the day-to-day activities of CSA related to grants.
• Coordinate with technical leads overseeing local subcontractors' day-to-day activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Required:
  • At least a bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field such as international development, business administration, accounting, finance, or a related field.
  • At least 5 years’ experience in grants design and administration, management and oversight for international development projects in Pakistan.
  • Experience in preparing and supporting grants tools, templates, policies, and procedures to international development donors.
  • Experience in establishing and overseeing grants systems in the international development field.
  • Experience in reviewing and negotiating budgets, reviewing financial reports, preparing for and monitoring audits of grantees, and file management with attention to detail.
  • Demonstrated experience managing subcontractors’ finances and compliance.
  • Fluency in English
  • Pakistani National
• Preferred
  • Familiarity with USAID regulations and compliance and experience on USAID funded projects.
  • Strong familiarity with the agriculture sector in Pakistan.
  • Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Strong work ethic, critical thinking abilities, and history of excelling at his/her work with minimal oversight.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders.

• The base salary scale for this position is set at PKR 5,139,790 – PKR 6,424,738 annually. The salary within this range will be in line with background and experience, per the local compensation plan. A standard benefits package will be offered.

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