Grants Administrator, Middle East & Africa

NED seeks a Grants Administrator based in Washington, DC. This position reports to the Manager, Grants Administration.

Position Summary:
The Grants Administrator for this region/country will administer the assigned portfolio of grants from pre-award stage of proposal to the close-out of the Grant. Beginning with corresponding with grantees, drafting grants, receiving reports and payments and ending with the close-out procedures. Monitor the progress and delivery of Financial & Narrative reports and requesting payments. Assist the Audit Department in solving Questions Cost issues after invoice review process.

Responsibilities:

• Under the general supervision of the Manager, Grants Administration, provide cradle-to-grave management of assigned grants portfolio, including review of proposals, grant negotiation, award, compliance monitoring, administration and closeout.
• Participate in review of proposals to identify potential technical issues in new awards; ensure that any compliance issues arising under prior awards to renewal grantees are adequately addressed before a new grant is issued.
• Negotiate, draft and issue new grant awards and amendments as required over the life of assigned grants; prepare other correspondence as required.
• Ensure that grants awarded are in compliance with US Government or other donor regulations and/or other special requirements, if any.
• Review grantee financial and narrative reports to identify and resolve budget, compliance and/or other problems; in cooperation with NED’s Internal Audit and/or appropriate program staff, investigate and resolve invoice reviews, audit and/or other issues as required.
• Promptly review and process grantee requests for payment.
• Obtain required closeout information from grantees and otherwise facilitate grant closeout process.
• Ensure that assigned fields of grants database are timely updated.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (business, international studies, or area studies relevant to assigned portfolio, etc.);
• At least three years of experience in non-profit grants/contracts operations;
• Familiarity with Federal grant regulations, international activities/issues relevant to NED’s operation environment;
• Professional competency in language relevant to assigned grants portfolio is useful; Arabic language preferred, and/or French desired
• Familiarity with or interest in the Middle East and/or Africa;
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task;
• Ability to work with minimal supervision;
• Flexibility to be a team player and self starter, comfortable in a supporting role and in working independent, preferably in a multicultural environment;
• Strong oral and written communication skills;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel; knowledge of MicroEdge Gifts or other relational database helpful; and
• Qualified to work in the US.

To Apply: Applications must include a cover letter, resume, salary history and requirements, and contact information for three references. Please send to jobs@ned.org, with your name and Grants Administrator, MENA - Job #1139 in the subject line.