PROJECT DESCRIPTION

USAID Trade and Competitiveness (Udhyam Nepal) Activity is a five-year project to increase Nepali private sector participation in targeted global value chains by making them competitive, resilient, and sustainable. The Activity will chart a new growth path for private companies by supporting them to capitalize on global opportunities – targeting quality and high value exports (of products and services). It aims to foster sustainable growth, in selected value chains, by incentivizing actors (both private and public) through investments, innovations, employment, and a business enabling environment to expand their integration into the global market. The Activity is working to achieve the goal through the following objectives:

• To increase access to market-based financial and non-financial services; 
• To increase productivity in sectors with high growth and employment potential; and 
• To improve the investment climate and business enabling environment, for targeted sectors.

We are seeking a qualified candidate to fill the short-term consultancy role of Grants Specialist based in Kathmandu, Nepal, for a period of up to six months with up to 75 days LOE. 

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this consultancy is to assist the Grants Team in preparing award packages and expediting the grants process while strictly observing the USAID and Deloitte’s compliance requirements, following up and coordinating with the technical departments and the grant applicants stakeholders to hasten the grant process. We envisaged the role to be 75% on grant award processing and 25% on coordination and follow-ups. The Consultant will report to the Grants Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Draft and/edit recipient award package (i.e., Selection Memo, Negotiation Memo, Draft Grant Agreement, Grant Award Internal Approval Sheet, and other documents as required) ensure all required contractual items are included and documents are of high quality in terms of content, formatting and language.
• Ensure compliance of award packages with Trade and Competitiveness GUC manual and GON guidelines . 
• Follow up and coordinate with the Technical Team and applicants to expedite Grants processing including SOW and full application package.
• Ensure supporting documents related to grant award (original and electronic documents for each grantee) are collected in timely manner.
• Carry out any other assignments as directed by COP, DFAC and Grants Manager

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, administration or in other relevant discipline, 
• Strong English writing skills, with attention to details and to the quality of materials produced.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience with USAID grants processing (conduct, due diligence, grant documents preparation and grant administration) .
• Team player and willing to take direction from project management.
• Demonstrated experience managing people and dealing with technical teams and private sector and getting things done in a timely manner.

Location: Kathmandu, with travel to other locations of the country as required. Note that Deloitte Consulting Overseas Projects, LLC will reimburse for lodging and transportation based on actual costs for required field visits outside of home base (Kathmandu). 

Deloitte Consulting Overseas Projects LLC is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all to apply independent of age, gender, marital status, ethnicity, or religion.  This position is open to Nepali nationals only.