Small Grants Officer

Background
IRD is a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization responsible for implementing relief, stabilization, and development programs worldwide. Our mission is to reduce the suffering of the world’s most vulnerable groups and provide the tools and resources needed to increase to increase their self-sufficiency.

Building on our mission, IRD is preparing to bid on the Crime and Violence Prevention project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The Crime and Violence Prevention project will help increase the safety for the citizens of El Salvador by working together with the Government of El Salvador at the national and municipal levels.

Duties & Responsibilities
•Oversees assistance to grantees in the development of proposals, monitoring of progress against defined plans, tracking of expenses against approved budgets, and the timely submission of required reports;
•Assists to negotiate, draft, and finalize grant and contract agreements between IRD and service providers.
•Supports grant implantation and close outs.
•Ensures that all procurements and grants are compliant with IRD policies and procedures.


Qualifications
•Bachelor’s degree
•At least 3 years of professional experience, preferably with an international NGO.
•Experience in grants management
•Good communication, interpersonal skills, ability to communicate effectively.
•Attention to detail
•Experience with Microsoft Office