Grants Manager - Emerging Markets Group (EMG)

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Company: Emerging Markets Group (EMG)

Duration: 2 years (with possible extension)

Location: Yerevan, Armenia

Title: Grants Manager

Job Description: EMG is seeking a candidate for immediate start on a USAID-funded, multi-year Primary Healthcare Reform (PHCR) project in Armenia. PHCR supports health sector reform activities to increase utilization of sustainable, high-quality primary healthcare services. One PHCR objective is to administer a small grants program targeting NGOs in Yerevan and other marzes that will deliver and scale up public education and healthy lifestyles initiatives at the community level.

The Grants Manager will be responsible for administration and management of the small grant program. He or she will report to the Deputy Chief of Party.

Responsibilities:

· Provide input to PHCR grant manual development

Manage all aspects of grant administration cycle, including:
o Grant program promotion and requests for grantee proposals

o Grantee evaluation and selection

o Project/activity monitoring and evaluation

o Grantee performance and financial reporting

Train Grantee organizations in PHCR grant procedures and required project reporting (including financial reporting)
Coordinate Grants Program implementation with PHCR Public Education team
Requirements:

University degree in Finance/Economics/Management or other relevant field;
· Candidate must have a Minimum of 3 years of experience of grants management on USAID-funded projects

· Strong finance/accounting/administration background

· Experience in the health sector and/or public education a plus;

Excellent oral and written communication skills in Armenian and English;
Ability to effectively work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team;
Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet).
Post date: 2 May 2006



Application deadline: 6 May 2006



Remuneration: TBD



Application submission: Please e-mail CV and cover letter to: info@phcr.am with a note “Grants Manager” in the subject line.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.



About Company: Emerging Markets Group (EMG) provides international development consulting services. EMG conducts a USAID-funded, multi-year project in Armenia, supporting health sector reform activities to increase utilization of sustainable, high-quality primary healthcare services.