Subgrants Manager at IREX

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Description

Who We Are

IREX is a global development and education organization. We strive for a more just, prosperous, and inclusive world—where individuals reach their full potential, governments serve their people, and communities thrive. With a projected annual portfolio of more than $100 million and more than 600 staff worldwide, we work with partners in more than 100 countries in four areas essential to progress: cultivating leaders, empowering youth, strengthening institutions, and increasing access to quality education and information.

The Ukraine National Identity Through Youth (UNITY) program is a five-year activity funded by USAID and designed to foster vested ownership among Ukrainian youth in their country’s democratic, European future by further mobilizing youth leadership around a values-based conception of Ukrainian identity grounded in innovation, engagement, and pluralism. The Unity Subgrants Manager provides support to the UNITY program activities by ensuring the efficient management, implementation, and compliance of subgrants with IREX and USAID rules and regulations. This person will assist UNITY Subgrants Unit in managing 12 million USD subgrants pool to local organizations. This position reports directly to the Ukraine Deputy Country Director.

We are doers. Our decades of on-the-ground experience help us create greater impact, practical recommendations, and lasting partnerships.

Are you the next member of our team?

Your Background & Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in economics, finance, international development, business administration, public administration, management, or relevant field.
• Minimum 7+ years of progressive job experience. or a master’s degree and 6 years of experience.
• Proven grants management experience, preferably with USAID-funded projects.
• Excellent quantitative and qualitative analytical skills; attention to detail, reliability, thoroughness, and accuracy with numbers.
• Proven competency with analyzing budgets.
• Strong understanding and knowledge of USAID rules and regulations.
• Excellent organizational skills: ability to plan, prioritize, track files, and effectively manage information.
• Strong presentation skills: ability to write and present information concisely.
• Excellent interpersonal skills: ability to work cooperatively with others and demonstrate professional and ethical behavior when interacting with partners and stakeholders.
• Strong command of spoken and written English, Ukrainian.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and complete tasks and projects in accordance with stated deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and in a team and the ability to take initiative, meet deadlines, and be flexible.
• You must have unrestricted authorization to work in Ukraine.

Your Daily Tasks

• Manage and coordinate all subaward activities, including subgrant design, competition, due diligence, negotiations, preparation of subgrant documents, administration, monitoring and closeout.
• Maintain updated subgrant files and ensure that all subgrants are well-administered and implemented in compliance with the relevant USAID rules and regulations, and IREX policies and procedures.
• Support all internal coordination of activities related to development and implementation of subgrants and contracts, including internal certification/clearance procedures, financial monitoring and payment disbursements in a timely manner, preparation of RFPs/RFAs, outreach activities.
• Review of and prepare of grant and contract modifications.
• Regularly monitor, communicate with, and coach subgrantees to ensure smooth implementation and compliance.
• Supervise subgrants coordinator and/or subgrants assistant if required.
• Other support duties as needed.

We conduct background checks on all successful candidates.

This position is not eligible for Immigration Sponsorship.

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EOE – Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.