Senior Grants and Partnerships ManagerUSAID FtF Kenya Private Sector Activity (KPSA)About Palladium:Palladium is a global company working to design, developand deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around theglobe; broaden access to health, water, power, and infrastructure; buildenduring, sustainable, and transformative institutions and market systems toaddress global challenges; and conserve the natural world.
We operate in over90 countries and have a workforce of 4, talented, motivated, and diversestaff of all religions, races, languages, and genderidentities.Project Overview andRole:The Kenya Feed the Future Private SectorActivity (KPSA) is a $48 million, USAID-funded, Palladium implemented projectthat will accelerate inclusive economic growth in Kenya through partnershipswith large agricultural firms, health firms and other sectors.
Using a systemsapproach, KPSA will provide a suite of customized, high-impact services thatincrease the productivity of firms such as SMEs, smallholders, BusinessAdvisory Service Providers (BASPs) and Financial Institutions (FIs), increasemarket linkages, and mobilize finance to support targeted sectors.
From –, KPSA will use its Inclusive Growth Platform to mobilize $ million infinance, create new jobs, increase exports and sales, and increase access tohealthcare services.The Senior Grants and Partnerships Managermanages administration, compliance, and implementation procedures of subawards,complying with USAID regulations and Palladium policies.Location: Nairobi, KenyaRoles and Responsibilities:Manage grants administration, compliance and implementation procedures, and ensure compliance with USAID grants regulations, including procurement regulationsFacilitate and coordinate technical design of innovative grant and partnership approaches to meet the technical strategies of the Inclusive Business Model, Financial Institutions and Business Advisory Service Providers teamsSupport designing and conducting grants solicitation and advertisements utilizing Palladium's Pay for Results methodologiesSupport the design, planning, outreach, implementation, and maintenance of partnerships for KPSA, including with internal and external partnersManage grants commitments, taking into account probability-weighted pipelines and other tools to manage grant agreements against obligated amountsEnsure design of grants and partnerships are aligned with the project's technical strategy and results-based methodology and in compliance with USAID rules and regulationsFacilitate pre-award risk assessments of grantees and partnerships and the maintenance of meetings and workshops with partnersIn accordance with Palladium's USAID-approved Grants Under Contract (GUC) manual, develop and execute all aspects of the GUC process, including development of the GUC manualSupport designing, preparing, and negotiating partner strategies with internal staff and potential partnersAssist in negotiating, in collaboration with Palladium HQ, grant terms and agreements, with potential granteesFacilitate and manage grants close out and final reportingOther tasks as deemed necessaryPosition Requirements:Knowledge of USAID grants policies, procedures, and reporting requirementsBachelor's degree in business administration, finance or a related field in international business management, finance, accounting and/or auditing experienceExperience in managing grants under contract for USAID-funded programs of a similar sizeExperience in managing innovation grants, performance-based grants, or other mechanisms to algin performance incentives with an activity's strategic objectivesExperience in managing partnerships, interacting with stakeholders, collaborating on meetings and workshops, and overseeing partnership activitiesPrior experience in a management role on a USAID funded program highly desiredExperience managing staffDemonstrated experience coordinating and collaborating with various stakeholders and grant awardeesAdvanced knowledge of computers and MS ExcelLocal Kenyan candidates are preferredWritten and oral proficiency in English requiredEquity, Diversity & Inclusion - Palladium is committed to embeddingequity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do.
We welcome applicationsfrom all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to driveinnovation, creativity, success and good practice.
We positively welcome andseek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all jobapplicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of theirbackground or personal characteristics.
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