Pact is seeking a Grants & Contracts Specialist to support grants and contracts management of a USAID-funded program in El Salvador. Reporting to the Grants & Contracts Manager, he/she will provide support to grants, contracts and agreements oversight in line with USAID rules and regulations. The Grants & Contracts Specialist will ensure that all grants and contracts comply with donor rules and regulations and organizational policies and procedures, ensure timely issuance of grants and contracts, provide technical support to local partners for the correct documentation and reporting process of the local grants and contracts, and monitor sub-grantees and sub-contractors to ensure compliance with terms of their agreements.

• Work closely with the Sub-Grants Manager to ensure that the subaward structure is aligned with the Activity’s technical needs and priorities.

• Support the rapid and compliant issuance of grants and contracts, especially during start-up.

• Help administer the full cycle of subaward management activities, including planning, facilitation, selection, pre-award assessments, negotiation, submission, orientations, review of monthly reports (including cost share), monitoring / compliance visits, and closeout.

• Use required sub-award management and accounting systems for subaward issuance and management. Ensure that all required documentation is available and stored as per Pact policy and donor rules and regulations.

• Support the oversight of budget management of project’s subaward pool and ensure accurate and timely disbursement and liquidation of subaward expenses.

• Assist with the timely training of subgrantees, sub-contractors, and Activity staff to understand and comply fully with funder requirements.

• Ensure that office systems for subawards are maintained and that regular reports are provided to Activity leadership, Washington, DC teams and/or to the funder, as required.

• Support closeout of awards, including preparation of final inventories, property disposition, etc.

• Support project procurements and procurement-related tasks in compliance with donor rules and regulations, as well as with Pact processes.

• Work with project staff to ensure that implementation of grants and contracts follows donor requirements.

• All other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Master’s and 3 years of experience.

• Experience successfully working with civil society organizations or international development projects in a role supporting the management of grants.
• Experience assessing the responsibility and grant-worthiness of organizations through financial statements, audits, and other documentation presented in a proposal or in support of an award.
• Experience drafting and managing performance-based subawards. Knowledge of USAID and other funder rules and regulations as related to subgrant procurement, compliance, and cost principles.
• Proficiency in written and spoken Spanish and functional proficiency in English.
• Ability to problem-solve difficult issues, and to multitask with ease, adapting to frequently changing priorities.
• Professional-level English language skills (written and oral).
• Good understanding of budgets.
• Salvadorians are encouraged to apply.