Director of Grants, Procurement and Compliance
Middle East
CARANA seeks an experienced Director of Grants, Procurement and Compliance for several pending USAID-funded projects in the Middle East. Duration: Long-Term. This is a senior level position which requires previous experience in the same role or quite similar for USAID projects. CARANA Corporation (www.carana.com), a contractor for USAID, designs and directs innovative economic growth strategies to help countries and businesses compete globally, reducing poverty and raising living standards around the world. For 25 years, we have specialized in market-led solutions to development challenges in more than 80 countries, packaging our expertise with on-the-ground resources for continuing, cost-effective results.
The principal responsibilities for the Director of Grants, Procurement and Compliance position include: Conduct grants and procurements solicitations and advertisements. Design and prepare guidelines for evaluators including scoring formats. Convene the Grant Committee Meetings and Procurement Evaluation Meetings, lead negotiations with applicants/ subcontractors/ vendors, and prepare the Memoranda of Negotiations and Responsibility Determination Statements, prepare award documents and oversee execution. Oversee grants administration, compliance and implementation procedures, ensuring compliance with USAID grants and procurement regulations. Direct funds transfers after reviewing of financial reports and ensure compliance with grant/ subcontract agreement.
Grants/ subcontracts tracking and reporting. Issue instructions and provide guidance to grantees and vendors on all USG regulations. Direct and oversee grants/ subcontracts close outs and final reporting. Work closely with and obtain support from the technical teams in the preparation of technical proposals, SOWs, identifying recipients and vendors, preparing equipment specs, and overseeing the implementation of grants and subcontracts. Follow strictly USAID procurement rules and regulations. Guide grantees, vendors and project staff on procurement procedures, and assist with official waivers from USAID, when appropriate. Develop and maintain a documentation system to report to CARANA headquarters and USAID.
QUALIFICATIONS: Prior experience with USAID contract and/or grants administration and managing grantee relationships including advertising grants, managing the application, selection and award process, monitoring and evaluation of grantees, and financial management and reporting; Experience performing compliance and operations monitoring of all grant operations including providing technical and operational oversight to team leaders in grant planning, budgeting, monitoring and evaluation systems; Knowledge regarding FAR, AIDAR and CFR regulations pertaining to USAID contracting, subcontracting, grants management and procurement; Strong team leadership, managerial and diplomatic skills, including the ability to manage a multi-disciplinary team under complex conditions; and Excellent interpersonal communication and diplomacy skills.
TO APPLY: click on the following link to our consultant registry http://carana.resume-
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Forestry, Agroforestry, and Ecotourism Advisors
Honduras
CARANA seeks consultants for an upcoming USAID funded project in Honduras titled PROPARQUE. Duration: Long-Term and Short-Term. CARANA Corporation (www.carana.com), a leading international economic development consulting firm for USAID, designs and directs innovative economic growth strategies to help countries and businesses compete globally, reducing poverty and raising living standards around the world. For 25 years, we have specialized in private sector and market-led solutions to development challenges in more than 80 countries, packaging our expertise with on-the-ground resources for continuing, cost-effective results.
This project to will work to implement sustainable economic growth in the ecotourism, forestry and agroforestry sectors of Honduras. Other goals of this program include biodiversity conservation in protected areas and sustainable landscapes, and global climate change mitigation. CARANA is specifically seeking experienced consultants who can provide technical assistance in improving product quality, access to markets, and access to finance within the ecotourism, forestry, and agroforestry sectors.
QUALIFICATIONS: Senior level professional having a proven track of implementing and successfully delivering programs in countries with socio-cultural and economic similarities to Honduras; At least 10 years of relevant experience in consulting and working in the ecotourism, forestry, or agroforestry sectors in developing country contexts; Proven ability to improve quality of products produced by the ecotourism, forestry or agroforestry sectors; Proven ability to improve access to finance and markets for small and medium enterprises in the aforementioned sectors; Fluent English and Spanish in speaking, reading and writing.
TO APPLY: click on the following link to our consultant registry http://carana.resume-
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Chief of Party
Mongolia
CARANA is seeking a dynamic and innovative Chief of Party for an upcoming USAID-funded project that will work in coordination with the Mongolian government to strengthen private sector capacity and competitiveness; improve the implementation of business enabling environment policies; and strengthen the capacity of the financial sector and its enabling environment. Duration: Long-Term. The COP will be responsible for oversight of the entire project, and will be required to work with various stakeholders, including high level government officials.
CARANA Corporation (www.carana.com), a leading international economic development consulting firm for USAID, designs and directs innovative economic growth strategies to help countries and businesses compete globally, reducing poverty and raising living standards around the world. For 25 years, we have specialized in private sector and market-led solutions to development challenges in more than 80 countries, packaging our expertise with on-the-ground resources for continuing, cost-effective results.
Candidates for this position should be senior level professionals having a proven track of designing, implementing and successfully managing business enabling environment or business climate reform programs in countries with socio–cultural and economic situation similar to Mongolia. It is critical that the ideal candidate understands policy-making and implementation, has a track record worthy of international professional respect, and is comfortable operating cross-culturally.
Minimum QUALIFICATIONS: Hold a Master’s in Economics, Business or related field; Have 15 or more years of progressively responsible technical experience in the areas of macro and micro economic analysis, policy formulation and implementation. Have 10 or more years of experience successfully managing international donor funded projects in developing countries or countries in transition; Demonstrated excellent communications and writing ability; Demonstrated experience in developing and managing alliances with the private sector and counterparts at the highest levels of government; Have extensive knowledge of USAID administrative and procurement practices; and Previous COP experience is preferred. Position Pending Funding
TO APPLY: click on the following link to our consultant registry http://carana.resume-
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Middle East
CARANA seeks an experienced Director of Grants, Procurement and Compliance for several pending USAID-funded projects in the Middle East. Duration: Long-Term. This is a senior level position which requires previous experience in the same role or quite similar for USAID projects. CARANA Corporation (www.carana.com), a contractor for USAID, designs and directs innovative economic growth strategies to help countries and businesses compete globally, reducing poverty and raising living standards around the world. For 25 years, we have specialized in market-led solutions to development challenges in more than 80 countries, packaging our expertise with on-the-ground resources for continuing, cost-effective results.
The principal responsibilities for the Director of Grants, Procurement and Compliance position include: Conduct grants and procurements solicitations and advertisements. Design and prepare guidelines for evaluators including scoring formats. Convene the Grant Committee Meetings and Procurement Evaluation Meetings, lead negotiations with applicants/ subcontractors/ vendors, and prepare the Memoranda of Negotiations and Responsibility Determination Statements, prepare award documents and oversee execution. Oversee grants administration, compliance and implementation procedures, ensuring compliance with USAID grants and procurement regulations. Direct funds transfers after reviewing of financial reports and ensure compliance with grant/ subcontract agreement.
Grants/ subcontracts tracking and reporting. Issue instructions and provide guidance to grantees and vendors on all USG regulations. Direct and oversee grants/ subcontracts close outs and final reporting. Work closely with and obtain support from the technical teams in the preparation of technical proposals, SOWs, identifying recipients and vendors, preparing equipment specs, and overseeing the implementation of grants and subcontracts. Follow strictly USAID procurement rules and regulations. Guide grantees, vendors and project staff on procurement procedures, and assist with official waivers from USAID, when appropriate. Develop and maintain a documentation system to report to CARANA headquarters and USAID.
QUALIFICATIONS: Prior experience with USAID contract and/or grants administration and managing grantee relationships including advertising grants, managing the application, selection and award process, monitoring and evaluation of grantees, and financial management and reporting; Experience performing compliance and operations monitoring of all grant operations including providing technical and operational oversight to team leaders in grant planning, budgeting, monitoring and evaluation systems; Knowledge regarding FAR, AIDAR and CFR regulations pertaining to USAID contracting, subcontracting, grants management and procurement; Strong team leadership, managerial and diplomatic skills, including the ability to manage a multi-disciplinary team under complex conditions; and Excellent interpersonal communication and diplomacy skills.
TO APPLY: click on the following link to our consultant registry http://carana.resume-
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Forestry, Agroforestry, and Ecotourism Advisors
Honduras
CARANA seeks consultants for an upcoming USAID funded project in Honduras titled PROPARQUE. Duration: Long-Term and Short-Term. CARANA Corporation (www.carana.com), a leading international economic development consulting firm for USAID, designs and directs innovative economic growth strategies to help countries and businesses compete globally, reducing poverty and raising living standards around the world. For 25 years, we have specialized in private sector and market-led solutions to development challenges in more than 80 countries, packaging our expertise with on-the-ground resources for continuing, cost-effective results.
This project to will work to implement sustainable economic growth in the ecotourism, forestry and agroforestry sectors of Honduras. Other goals of this program include biodiversity conservation in protected areas and sustainable landscapes, and global climate change mitigation. CARANA is specifically seeking experienced consultants who can provide technical assistance in improving product quality, access to markets, and access to finance within the ecotourism, forestry, and agroforestry sectors.
QUALIFICATIONS: Senior level professional having a proven track of implementing and successfully delivering programs in countries with socio-cultural and economic similarities to Honduras; At least 10 years of relevant experience in consulting and working in the ecotourism, forestry, or agroforestry sectors in developing country contexts; Proven ability to improve quality of products produced by the ecotourism, forestry or agroforestry sectors; Proven ability to improve access to finance and markets for small and medium enterprises in the aforementioned sectors; Fluent English and Spanish in speaking, reading and writing.
TO APPLY: click on the following link to our consultant registry http://carana.resume-
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Chief of Party
Mongolia
CARANA is seeking a dynamic and innovative Chief of Party for an upcoming USAID-funded project that will work in coordination with the Mongolian government to strengthen private sector capacity and competitiveness; improve the implementation of business enabling environment policies; and strengthen the capacity of the financial sector and its enabling environment. Duration: Long-Term. The COP will be responsible for oversight of the entire project, and will be required to work with various stakeholders, including high level government officials.
CARANA Corporation (www.carana.com), a leading international economic development consulting firm for USAID, designs and directs innovative economic growth strategies to help countries and businesses compete globally, reducing poverty and raising living standards around the world. For 25 years, we have specialized in private sector and market-led solutions to development challenges in more than 80 countries, packaging our expertise with on-the-ground resources for continuing, cost-effective results.
Candidates for this position should be senior level professionals having a proven track of designing, implementing and successfully managing business enabling environment or business climate reform programs in countries with socio–cultural and economic situation similar to Mongolia. It is critical that the ideal candidate understands policy-making and implementation, has a track record worthy of international professional respect, and is comfortable operating cross-culturally.
Minimum QUALIFICATIONS: Hold a Master’s in Economics, Business or related field; Have 15 or more years of progressively responsible technical experience in the areas of macro and micro economic analysis, policy formulation and implementation. Have 10 or more years of experience successfully managing international donor funded projects in developing countries or countries in transition; Demonstrated excellent communications and writing ability; Demonstrated experience in developing and managing alliances with the private sector and counterparts at the highest levels of government; Have extensive knowledge of USAID administrative and procurement practices; and Previous COP experience is preferred. Position Pending Funding
TO APPLY: click on the following link to our consultant registry http://carana.resume-
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