Project Description

Deloitte Consulting is the implementing partner for the USAID-funded Nepal Trade and Competitiveness Activity based in Kathmandu. This position is under Deloitte Consulting Overseas Projects LLC. The purpose of Nepal Trade and Competitiveness Activity is to increase Nepali private sector participation in targeted global value chains. This is a five-year program, however the position is currently for one year with opportunity for renewal.  This part time position based in Kathmandu.

Grants Coordinator  - will work closely with the Chief of Party, Objective leads, the Director of Finance, Admin, and Compliance (DFAC), and the technical and operation team to design grants, support grantees, monitor and maintain quality, and engage in grants coordination for all project grants. This position will work closely with all staff including home office program manager, field finance, and operations staff on compliance and reporting. The position is part-time, estimated at 20 hours per week and reporting directly to the objective leads.

Responsibilities: 

• Manage the project's Grants Under Contract (GUC) program in close coordination with  technical leads.
• Maintain current knowledge of the rules and regulations of the United States Government (FAR, AIDAR, ADS, CFR).
• Manage the whole grant process based on the Grants Under Contract manual
• Responsible for coordinating the administrative and financial management of all grants for this project while ensuring compliance with USAID and Deloitte’s rules and regulations.
• Review grantees’ financial reports, building financial management capacity among grantees
• Work collaboratively with Home Office and in-country project team to develop the grant manual, implement the project’s grant management system and ensure effective close out of grants
• Oversee all grants-related activities such as administration policies, development, and implementation of procedures, systems, and all documentation. Advise on and implement best practices and ensure controls for all grants.
• Carry out financial reviews and project audits of grantees to ensure donor compliance
• Maintain an up-to-date tracker for grantee expenditures and advances, and work closely with other staff members in developing and carrying out grantee annual work plans
• Prepare sub grantee reports to be submitted to USAID and work closely with the technical team and Home Office to ensure a transparent process for the entire grant life cycle, including pre-award management, tracking payments, reviewing and/or producing relevant reports, monitoring and post-award management.
• Work closely with the Technical team to ensure that all grant deliverables are completed on time and are of high quality.
• Make sure Udhyam Nepal staff are oriented with the GUC manual  and provide guidance on policies and procedures to Udhyam Nepal staff as well as grantees to ensure compliance with the GUC manual.
• Perform other assigned tasks to support project goals

Qualifications:

• Fluent in written and spoken Nepali. 
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Bachelor’s Degree  Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or other related areas 
• Minimum three years’ experience managing or coordinating grants implementation, demonstrating good grasp of the full grants cycle 
• Demonstrated familiarity with USAID rules and regulations relating to  Grants Under Contract
• Strong writing, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Team player; willing to take direction from project management and work with others.
• Flexible and adaptive personality.
• Experience providing or coordinating capacity building support to grantees
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
• Self-starter, willing to take initiative, remain accountable, take ownership of work product and escalate issues as appropriate.
• Dedicated to professional development, improvement and open to receiving constructive feedback
• Demonstrated organizational and leadership skills with a willingness to take initiative and be proactive

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with GESI (Gender, Equity and Social Inclusion) interventions 
• Experience/background in economic development programs implementing a market systems development approach
• Experience working with the private sector as grantees

Application Instructions 

Please ensure resume/application DOES NOT INCLUDE personal information such as gender, age, marital status, ethnicity, religion. DCOP LLC is an equal opportunity employer.  This position is open to Nepali nationals only.