Pact is an international nonprofit that works in nearly 40 countries building solutions for human development that are evidence-based, data-driven and owned by the communities we serve. Founded in 1971, Pact works with partners to build resilience, improve accountability, and strengthen knowledge and skills for sustainable social impact.
Pact seeks an experienced Grants and Contracts Officer for the Civil Society and Media Strengthened Together and Advancing in New Directions (CSM-STAND) global awards. CSM-STAND implements local, regional, and cross-regional approaches that foster independent civic forces, enhance civic engagement, and build vibrant, resilient, and more pluralistic democratic societies. CSM-STAND offers USAID Missions and operating units a flexible, worldwide platform for designing and implementing activities that advance civil society, media, and cross-sectoral objectives. CSM-STAND is implemented through two five-year Leader with Associates (LWA) Cooperative Agreements, delineated geographically: Africa & the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Asia, Europe, Eurasia (EE), Latin America & Caribbean (LAC).
The DC based Grants and Contracts department supports Pact’s projects by providing innovative solutions within a compliance-oriented perspective. The department provides timely and accurate risk mitigation focused support to the organization with an emphasis on successful program implementation throughout the project lifecycle from pre-award, post award, and through closeout.
The Grants & Contracts Officer plays a key administrative, compliance, and contractual support role to CSM-STAND Leader and Associate Awards (AAs) and serves as the main liaison between USAID and the lead CSM-STAND implementing partners, concerning overall award administration and performance. This includes monitoring of DC issued subawards, consolidating subaward financial reports and payments, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures of USAID.
Utilizing Pact’s grant management guidance documents and templates, the Grants & Contracts Officer will be a resource on donor regulations, policies, and procedures, and support Pact staff with relevant regulatory training as needed.
The Grants & Contracts Officer will report to Pact’s Grants and Contracts Department, with a dotted line to the CSM-STAND Chief of Party.
CSM-STAND Prime Award and Subaward Responsibilities
Administration and management of CSM-STAND DC issued subawards from pre-award through post award and closeout, including pre-award risk assessments, drafting subawards, review of subaward financial reports, monitoring, and ensuring compliance with Pact and USAID policies and proceduresUse Pact’s subaward management system (Salesforce) and accounting system (Serenic Navigator) for subaward issuance and management. Ensure that all required documentation is available and stored as per Pact policy.Reviews and approves subawards and procurements generated from country offices implementing AAsProvide support to country office grant staff implementing AAsFacilitates review and approval process of awards and modifications for AAs;Supports the CSM-STAND management team by providing operational support from pre-award stages through close-out of Associate Awards;Review and lead responses to USAID regarding grants, contracts, agreements, and other compliance requirements under CSM-STAND, including support for prior approval requests;Serves as a resource on donor regulations, policies, and procedures for the CSM-STAND management team and AA implementing teams.Maintain and update subaward budget trackers and provide budget analysis to the CSM-STAND management as requested;Provides administration of centrally funded contracts, procurements, and consultants, including drafting and reviewing preauthorization lettersPerform other duties as assigned.Pact Grants & Contracts Responsibilities
Monitor applicable federal regulations for changes and updates to grants, contracts and agreements.Able to conduct hands-on desk side training for grantees.Provides project and support staff with relevant regulatory training