TIF - Grants Associate

Project Background:

The USAID/Lebanon Trade and investment Facilitation (TIF) Activity will facilitate the export of Lebanese goods and services to generate foreign exchange through investments and business enabling environment reform that simultaneously promote job creation, income generation, and improved livelihoods throughout the country. TIF has three objectives: 1) increased exports of Lebanese goods and services, 2) investment facilitation leading to increased domestic investment, and 3) improved business and investment enabling environment. Communicating results through outreach and sharing knowledge with private and public sectors is a crosscutting objective.

Purpose:

The Grants Associate will report to the Senior Grants Specialist and assist in pre-award assessment and grants payments and close-out. S/he will also be responsible for filing and maintaining grants files up to date.

Responsibilities and Key Tasks:

• Assist in planning and executing grants evaluation meetings.
• Conduct restricted party screening for individuals and partners.
• Assist in conducting pre-award assessments under the supervision of the Senior Grants Specialist.
• Manage data entry of Development Plans and Grants in TAMIS (Technical and Administrative Management Information System).
• Assist in reviewing grant payments.
• Assist in preparing financial projections on a quarterly basis.
• Maintain a system for collecting and tracking receipt of grantees’ reports and Milestones.
• Maintain electronic grants files up to date.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree is required. Degree in Business Administration, Economics or related field is preferred.

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills is highly desirable.
• Previous experience with grants for international donor programs is preferred but not required.

• Strong communication skills - both written and oral – in English and Arabic.