Grants and Partnership Specialist

Chemonics International Inc., a Washington D.C.-based international development company, seeks a qualified Grants and Partnership Specialist for an anticipated multi-year U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Counter Trafficking in Persons in Asia (CTIP-Asia) program in the lower Mekong sub-region. The project will combat trafficking in the Southeast Asia Region through increasing the capacity of law enforcement; protection of survivors; prosecution of perpetrators; and investment in strong partnerships with stakeholders across sectors to end trafficking. This position will be based in Kathmandu.

Responsibilities:

• Advise and assist in the design, development, and oversight of the grants management policies, procedures and practices.
• Provide policy guidance and interpretation for program staff as well as grantees.
• Analyze and evaluate grant applications, proposals, and awards to ensure adherence to grants management policies.
• Ensure proper negotiation of the terms and conditions for grants, and will review and analyze budget estimates for reasonableness and consistency according to contractor and USAID regulations.
• Research the local private sector landscape, including local and international companies, investors, donors, institutions, and government entities to identify opportunities for partnership in support of project objectives;
• Conduct structured outreach to potential private sector partners aimed at building partnerships
• Support the selection and structuring of targeted public-private partnerships to ensure they have clearly-defined, mutually-beneficial goals that are aligned with the project’s strategic objectives;

Qualifications:

• Three-to-five years’ experience in grants design and administration, management and oversight required.
• Minimum of a Bachelor‘s degree required.
• Must be familiar with contract management and grants management policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Fluency in English and Nepali; excellent written and oral communication skills

Application Instructions:

Please submit your CV and cover letter with "Grants and Partnership Specialist in Nepal” in the subject line to CTIPrecruit@gmail.com . Applications will be reviewed as they are received; early submission encouraged. No telephone inquiries please. Finalists will be contacted.