JOB SUMMARY
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Job ID# Posted: Company: Location: Title: Type: Terms: Experience: Education: Base Pay: |
1355105821 July 2, 2008 Catholic Relief Services Baltimore, MD Public Resource Specialist - D 08 054 OTHER FT Employee 2-5 years Graduate Degree Unspecified |
JOB DETAILS
Req #: D 08 054
Job Summary/Background:
This Resource Specialist will act as the principal point of contact on grant-related activities in Central America and Middle East for headquarters and country programs; coordinate with other resource specialists to ensure coverage, share information in the department and with other relevant staff, and support field resource acquisition efforts. Additionally, ensure the successful submission and defense of public award proposals; manage a portfolio of grants for assigned region(s); and mentor/coach other resource staff in own areas of expertise in resource acquisition, compliance, negotiation, public donor relations skills as appropriate.
The Resource Specialist will also take on at least one area of global coverage related to public resources, such as HIV & AIDS support or development of expertise in dealing with a donor of particular importance to their caseload and also to the rest of the agency.
Job Responsibilities:
1. Handle day-to-day management of award portfolio, and ensure that issues requiring higher level advocacy are presented to Public Donor Representative or other appropriate staff for follow up
2. Review, revise, submit, defend and negotiate proposals for public resources on behalf of assigned countries; handle grant amendments, revisions, waiver requests, etc.
3. Cultivate strong working relationships with public donors and communicate donor considerations and requirements to country programs;
4. Ensure coordination with other resource staff for timely messaging to relevant stakeholders
5. Assist country programs to identify and follow up on funding opportunities
6. Communicate and coordinate with other departments on country-specific public resource award issues, (e.g. Finance, Purchasing, US Operations, Program Quality Support, and Business Development)
7. Provide guidance on compliance to programs proactively, particularly in anticipation of potential liabilities
8. Ensure that the auditable files of all public awards for assigned countries are maintained up to date, complete, and easily accessible according to CRS PRG filing system for public awards.
9. Collaborate with other resource staff to ensure maintenance of past performance data for public awards, a key aspect of support for new resource acquisition.
10. Support country programs through TDYs as needed (e.g. evaluations, strategic planning, proposal development, etc.); and assist with proposal writing from HQ
11. Participate in the annual review and analysis of country program Annual Program Plans (AAP)
12. Provide coverage as needed for absent resource specialists
Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A
Key Working Relationships:
Internal: Public Resource Representative, Finance, Purchasing, Shipping, US Operations, Program Quality & Support Dept., Business Development Team, Strategic Issues Advisors, Legal and Compliance staff, Management and Policy Information, Country Programs, Regional staff.
External: USAID, USDA, Dept. of State & other public donors, representatives of other PVOs.
Personal/Professional Skills
1. Strong analytical, planning and research skills
2. Excellent written/oral communication and interpersonal skills
3. Ability and willingness to learn/work under pressure and meet deadlines
4. Detailed-minded and team-oriented
Qualifications
1. Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree in international development or related field preferred
2. Minimum three years international development work experience, including at least two years negotiating and backstopping USAID grants or equivalent experience with USG agencies or departments.
3. Familiarity with USAID, Dept. of State, and USDA or other public donor requirements a plus
4. Experience with and commitment to working in a team structure
5. Working fluency with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet) required
Physical Requirements/Environment:
Normal conditions akin to office environment, based in Baltimore at CRS Headquarters; willingness and ability to travel overseas up to 20%
Foreign Language Required: Fluency in Spanish required
Major Responsibilities of Position: Administration, Finance, Grants Management Mentoring/Training, Report Writing
Disclaimer Clause: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position
NOTE: All interested applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. at the time of application.
To apply for this position please visit the Catholic Relief Services website at www.crs.org/about/careers. Regrettably, email submissions can not be accepted.
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