Grants and Contracts Analyst

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

The Grants and Contracts Analyst (GCA) reports to the Grants and Contracts Manager and supports overall administration of proposals, awards, acquisition contracts and procurements of goods, and assistance subawards, including pre-award due diligence and analysis, subgrant award execution, and post-award monitoring, in compliance with prime funder requirements and Internews policy. As an administrative support position, this role also requires excellent written communication that provides friendly, supportive, creative solutions and guidance to programmatic counterparts.

LOGISTICS

Internews has US offices in Arcata, CA and Washington, DC which support a hybrid workforce with staff working remotely, fully in-office or partially remote. Ultimately this position may work remotely from the US, partially remote from our Washington, DC office or fully in-office for candidates based in the Arcata, CA area.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so interested candidates are encouraged to apply soon.

OUR COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING A CULTURE OF BELONGING

We are an organization of dynamic, mission-driven individuals who are passionate about our core values and about supporting positive change in the world. We pride ourselves on our commitment to innovation and flexibility. We believe that diverse teams are strong teams and work to support an ethic of belonging, dignity, and justice for all people. Our current team includes a mix of genders, parents and non-parents, and people of multiple races, nationalities, ages, sexual orientations, and socioeconomic backgrounds. We are an EEO employer and encourage candidates of all races, genders, ages, orientations, ethnicities, and national origins to apply, and welcome those with alternative backgrounds and experiences.

DAY-TO-DAY TASKS will include:

• Reviews, edits, and submits funding proposals/applications in compliance with funder requirements and Internews policy. Note: This position does not write proposals – the GCA ensures that proposals are compliant with the funders’ content, formatting, and regulatory requirements and limitations, as well as Internews’ policies;
• Analyzes proposal budget for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with funder requirements and Internews policy;
• Communicates with funders regarding negotiation of award terms and conditions, award modifications, and approvals, as required;
• Conducts and documents analysis of proposed procurements for compliance with funder requirements and Internews policy requirements, including cost reasonableness and allowability;
• Drafts and, within delegated authority threshold, approves service contracts and amendments;
• Establishes and maintains proposal, award, project, and procurement records in Internews’ Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform, including significant data entry responsibilities;
• Provides expert guidance to program staff and operational departments on funding award compliance issues, communicating complex considerations, regulations, and solutions in a clear and concise manner;
• Prepares procurement documentation for audits;
• Serves as/supports point of contact for procurement audit issues;
• Other duties as assigned; and
• In all duties, an understanding of and demonstrated commitment to upholding Internews’ Core Values.

QUALIFICATIONS WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Required

• University degree OR equivalent professional experience
• Understanding of and experience with administration of US Government (USG) grants, cooperative agreements and contracts; experience with US Agency for International Development (USAID) awards highly desirable
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent critical analysis skills
• Creative and cooperative problem-solving skills for complex situations
• Advanced computer skills; proficiency in current versions of MS Office with emphasis in Excel
• Strong database management skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Preferred

• Experience with administrative systems of International Non-Government Organizations (highly desirable)
• Experience monitoring recipients of USG and other funding sources (highly desirable)
• Experience in administration of procurement of goods and services, including development and evaluation (helpful)