Grants Manager, USAID-funded Solomon Islands Strengthening Competitiveness, Agriculture, Livelihoods, and Environment – Natural Resource Management (SCALE-NRM) Program

POSITION TITLE: Grants Manager LOCATION: Auki, Malaita, Solomon Islands UNIT: Agriculture, Resilience and Water Unit REPORTS TO: Senior Operations Specialist PROGRAM SUMMARY: Winrock International (WI) is currently recruiting for the position of a Finance Director in its Auki project office to support the five-year, USAID-funded Solomon Islands Strengthening Competitiveness, Agriculture, Livelihoods, and Environment – Natural Resource Management (SCALE-NRM) Program. The SCALE-NRM Program will foster conservation economies at a community scale that provide opportunities for income generation from NRM and drive provincial and national government commitment to natural resource governance. As USAID’s flagship NRM initiative in the Solomon Islands, SCALE-NRM will pave the way for future USAID investments in promoting competitive, sustainable, and inclusive economic development. SCALE-NRM has three objectives: Promote a people-centered approach to resource governance, which will leverage the traditional connection among Solomon Islanders and a track record of communities organizing themselves around specific opportunities Strengthen markets for conservation through provincial and community-driven schemes that ensure communities have options to pursue alternative livelihoods and participate in diversified economic opportunities from environmental conservation Build the capacity of government in implementing a holistic, ecosystem-wide approach to NRM, which includes ecosystem health, land-use, climate change adaption, and economic development ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: The SCALE-NRM Grants Manager will serve as the primary project liaison with the Forest Development Fund (FDF) grantees and grantee applicants. S/he will be responsible for overseeing grantee and grantee applicant engagement through the entire grant cycle, including the solicitation phase, procurement phase, and implementation phase, as well building organizational capacity of grantee and grantee applicants through each of the phases. The Grants Manager will coordinate closely with SCALE-NRM’s technical teams - Community Engagement, Natural Resource Management (NRM), and Livelihoods teams, the Procurement and Grants Specialist, and the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) team to ensure grants are solicited, procured, and implemented according to Winrock procurement and grant policies and advance SCALE-NRM’s strategic. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead the design of grant solicitations for each of SCALE-NRM’s grant solicitation rounds, including engaging with technical teams to define the grant activity’s concept, purpose and objectives, as well as draft solicitation documents such as expressions of interest (EOI) and requests for applications (RFA). Serve as a point of contact for organizations interested in applying for grants and provide guidance on understanding the solicitation documents and requirements. Plan and facilitate potential applicant conferences (PAC). Participate in grant selection committees. Negotiate and finalize grant Scopes of Work (SOW) and budgets with selected applicants. Orient selected applicants to the grant approval documentation requirements and processes, with the support of the Procurement and Grants Specialist. Lead grantee organizational capacity assessments, and associated measurements of capacity at baseline and endline. Implement technical assistance and training to address needs identified in the organizational capacity assessments. Monitor grantees’ implementation progress, and address challenges to such progress, with the support of the MEL team and technical teams. Monitor and track grantee deliverables and support them to achieve agreed upon deliverables. Facilitate the engagement of SCALE-NRM technical teams, partners, and stakeholders in grants activities. Facilitate public communications and outreach about the FDF grants activity, with the support of the Communications Coordinator. Manage and track communications with grantees, as well as site visits to grantee activities. Design, with the support of the MEL team, a learning agenda for the grants activity, and conduct learning events for partners, stakeholders, and grant recipients. QUALIFICATIONS AND BACKGROUND: Education: B.S. or equivalent university degree in business, accounting, economics, public administration, or a related field plus demonstrated industry experience Work Experience/Skills: At least 4 years of progressively responsible professional experience Previous experience in grant management Strong computer software skills in MS Excel, Word and SharePoint Strong analytical and excellent interpersonal skills Excellent oral and written communication skills in English Ability to organize and file hard copies and electronic copies of documents Ability to organize and handle multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines Demonstrated ability to be organized and flexible in line with activity learnings Self-motivated, ability to work independently and with team Winrock is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people and value diversity and inclusiveness. 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