Grants Manager Jobs in Kenya

Grants Manager Jobs in Kenya


  • The Tusome Early Grade Reading Activity in Kenya is a basic education initiative, implemented by RTI International, to improve the reading skills of the approximately 5.4 million individual Kenyan children in Grades 1-3.

  • In support of this objective, RTI is increasing the grant funding to 23 youth organizations working in over 20,000 villages across Kenya.

  • During the current school year, the grantees will support quality education through intensive youth-led and youth managed activities.

  • This position will be responsible for the administration and management of this project component.

  • The programming will be very rapid, with implementation and closeout to be completed by the end of September 2022.

  • Regular communication with each youth group will be required to ensure that the work stays on track and is completed within the tight time frame.

  • The work will involve close coordination with other members of RTI’s technical, contractual, and administrative units.

    Specific Responsibilities

  • Responsible for day-to-day administration of partners engaged through grant or other contractual mechanisms per RTI policies and procedures, encompassing the solicitation phase through closure.

  • Provide capacity building training to local organization including guidance on rules and regulations applicable to assistance instruments and program reporting and/or coordinate technical training with appropriate team members

  • Carry out the monitoring plan and conduct site visits to ensure that grantees are compliant with award specific requirements and applicable USAID regulations and on track with milestones deliverables

  • Maintain grant files including records on monitoring and evaluation and other quality control activities (financial, programmatic, proof of performance)

  • Work with communications team to ensure there are photos and other media content to report on success stories and other updates from youth groups.

  • Review
    and process grantee invoices for compliance and coordination with technical teams for performance measurement

  • Close-out completed grants and ensure audit trail for all necessary grant documentation

  • Track all deliverables, ensuring grantees stay up to date on their work, troubleshoot problems as they arise, and keep management apprised of the status of all youth grants.

    Minimum Qualifications

  • Master’s degree and 9 years of relevant experience in grants management/administration and international development projects, or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, International Relations, or related field with 12 years of relevant experience.

    Skills & Abilities

  • A proven ability to work collaboratively with youth and/or institutional partners and experience implementing grant activities designed

  • At least 8 years relevant experience in USAID grants management/administration and international development projects in Kenya or East Africa

  • Strong background in management and administration, finance, compliance, and accounting is highly desirable

  • Demonstrated experience providing training and developing capacity building/sustainability plans for local organizations

  • Solid knowledge of USAID and USG assistance-related regulations (2CFR200, 22 CFR 228, ADS 303, ADS 591).

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office package, especially Excel.

  • Excellent communication and people skills.

  • Fluency in English (both oral and written).

    How to Apply

  • For more information and job application details, see; Grants Manager Jobs in Kenya


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