Grants Officer

Serve as the primary point of contact with ANERA’s Finance and Administration Manager with regard to grants management and compliance. Assist in the overall design and management of all grants issued under ANERA programs, working closely with the Country Director, Program Managers, and Finance Manager. Assist in ensuring full compliance with the policies, practices and procedures relating to all aspects of grants discussed in the Grants Manual. This includes specific procedures relating to grant development, grant awards, grant implementation, grant monitoring and evaluation and grant close-out. Assist in providing a day-to-day management of all aspects of the grants process, including the design and distribution of grant solicitations, review and selection of grantees, issuance of grant awards and agreements, implementation of the grant activities, and close-out of awards. Assist in analyzing grantee budget applications and budget management during execution of the grant to ensure feasibility, consistency, allocable costs, and compliance. Maintain close coordination with grantees during execution of the grants, in coordination with the program managers, to track milestones, compliance, timelines and deliverables. Maintain the grants tracking database and oversee accurate reporting and documentation by grantees to ensure achievement of grant and program results. Assist in preparing regular reports on grantee performance and signal any significant delays or other issues that impact implementation to the Country Director, Program Manager and Finance Manager. Assist in providing training and support to potential grantees in the administration of their grants. Liaise closely with ANERA’s Beirut office and serve as the primary focal point for the field offices and Beirut office in grant issues. Assist in conducting grants procurement in full compliance with all ANERA and its donors policies, procedures and regulations. Assist in develop and communicate best practices in grant compliance to ensure that program staff and grantees understand and adhere to relevant ANERA grant and subcontract policies. Notify the Country Director and Finance and Administration Manager of any grantee project not able to meet their obligations and work to remedy these situations as they arise.