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Seeking:
Grants Manager
Do you have Grants
Management experience and interested in working on Somalia program?
Would you like to
join a dynamic team working on stabilization initiatives for Somalia? Please
read on!
USAID Transition
Initiatives for Stabilization (TIS) Program
The Transition
Initiatives for Stabilization (TIS) program is funded by USAID and responds to
the complex crisis that has evolved in Somalia.
The overall program
goal is to mitigate conflict; to promote stability and community cohesion, and
to strengthen citizens’ relationships with government officials.
TIS implements quick
impact activities linked to longer-term stabilization goals.
The TIS program is
currently seeking a skilled, diplomatic, effective, and highly motivated Grants
Manager to join our Nairobi based grants team.
Qualifications
and skills sought:
- University
degree in either Accounting, Commerce, Financial Management, Political
Science, International Relations, International Development or appropriate
field.
- Three to five
years of progressively responsible professional experience in the field of
finance or grants management are required.
- Three to five
years of Experience working with USAID or an international donor is
preferred.
- Experience in
program development, reporting; budgeting; networking highly sought.
Fluency in written and spoken English.
- Previous
experience working in Somalia highly sought.
- In addition,
must be flexible, willing to perform assigned and additional duties and
work irregular hours under unpredictable conditions.
- Demonstrated
expertise working in Somalia on socio-political and culture issues.
- Excellent
interpersonal skills and an ability to manage a diverse range of
professional relationships essential.
- English fluency
required and Somali language highly prefered.
- Interest and
availability to travel throughout Somalia.
Do
you have the above qualifications and skills?
Please
send
1) a CV
2) current position
and salary history and
3) three professional
references to TIS@dai.com.
Closing
date:
Friday, July 5, 2013.
Please note only
short listed candidates will be contacted.
