Grants Manager (Fixed Term Contract)

Introducing Zinc Network

Zinc Network is a business dedicated to meaningful, measurable change. Zinc conceptualises and creates programs, interventions, and strategic communications campaigns around some of the world’s most complex problems – from disinformation to extremism, media capture to authoritarianism.

We are headquartered in London with offices in Washington, D.C., and Warsaw with 80+ team members from diverse professional and cultural backgrounds. Zinc works with a broad range of governmental, NGO, and private sector clients, including the UK Home Office (HO); the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO); the United States Agency for International Development (USAID); the U.S. Department of State (DOS); UN agencies and missions; and foundations

Outline of the job

The Grants Manager will play a pivotal role in the effective management of grants under our USAID portfolio. This position will be responsible for the end-to-end grants management process, from proposal development and grantee selection to monitoring, compliance, and reporting. The Grants Manager will work closely with program teams, sub-grantees, and USAID to ensure that all grants are implemented successfully and in alignment with the organisation's mission and USAID regulations. 

The Grants Manager should ideally be based in Tbilisi, Georgia. While this job is predominantly remote, several in person meetings are envisaged to take place in Tbilisi, Georgia.

What you’ll be doing:

Grant Award and Compliance: Manage the selection process for grant recipients, ensure they meet eligibility criteria, and oversee the grant award process. Ensure compliance with USAID regulations and the organisation's internal policies.

Sub-Grantee Capacity Building: Provide guidance and support to sub-grantees in areas of financial management, project implementation, and compliance.

Financial Management: Oversee grantee financial management, including budget tracking, fund disbursements, and financial reporting.

Reporting: Coordinate and ensure timely compliance with reporting obligations by grantees, including sending reminders, collecting financial and narrative reports, and identifying the appropriate team members to review narrative reports. Prepare and submit regular and ad-hoc reports to USAID, providing accurate and timely information on grant implementation and outcomes.

Grant Proposal Development: Collaborate with potential program grantees to ensure that grant proposals and budgets are accurately prepared and fully comply with donor requirements, eligibility criteria, and internal organisational policies.

Risk Management: Identify potential risks related to grant implementation and take proactive steps to mitigate them.

Knowledge Sharing: Facilitate knowledge sharing and best practices among grantees to enhance program effectiveness.

Capacity Building: Train and mentor program staff and grantees in grants management, compliance, and reporting.

Requirements

What we need from you…

·      Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Master's degree preferred).

·      At least 5 years of experience in grants management, preferably with USAID-funded projects.

·      Strong knowledge of USAID rules and regulations, including 2 CFR 200.

·      Experience in developing and managing grant budgets.

·      Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Georgian and English.

·      Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

·      Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and stakeholders.

·       Proficiency in relevant software and systems for grants management would be desirable.

Area of Selection

We’re committed to hiring a diverse workforce from different professional and cultural backgrounds, and to that end we encourage a variety of people to apply to join our company to represent the diverse range of subjects associated with our projects.

Conditions of Employment

Candidates who receive a job offer will be required to:

·       Disclose any previous disciplinary action against them resulting from a substantiated safeguarding (including any breaches involving trafficking- related activities) or workplace investigation.

·       Undergo background checks including employment verification, sexual offender registry (as available), identity confirmation, and anti-terrorism vetting.

How to apply

Please include a cover letter stating how you meet each of the requirements.

If you require an accommodation to be made at any point throughout the recruitment process, please let us know once contacted.