Project Summary:
The Lebanon Community Resilience Program (LCRP) is a project funded by USAID/OTI. The LCRP provides strategically targeted support to advance peace and stability in Lebanon.
The Lebanon Community Resilience Program (LCRP) is a project funded by USAID/OTI. The LCRP provides strategically targeted support to advance peace and stability in Lebanon.
**Please note: Only
Lebanese citizens are eligible for this position.**
Position Summary:
Working under the supervision of the Grants and Procurement Manager, the Procurement and Grants Assistant will be responsible for ensuring all procurements are transparent and adhere to USAID and MSI policies and procedures, monitoring subcontractors and vendors’ contractual compliance with regard to financial and administrative issues, and coordinating subcontracts/procurement/grants-related close-down issues in coordination with the Program Development Officers and Grants Managers as part of a dynamic Activity Implementation Team. The position is based in Beirut.
Working under the supervision of the Grants and Procurement Manager, the Procurement and Grants Assistant will be responsible for ensuring all procurements are transparent and adhere to USAID and MSI policies and procedures, monitoring subcontractors and vendors’ contractual compliance with regard to financial and administrative issues, and coordinating subcontracts/procurement/grants-related close-down issues in coordination with the Program Development Officers and Grants Managers as part of a dynamic Activity Implementation Team. The position is based in Beirut.
Responsibilities:
- Support procurement policies and
procedures, including coordinating the implementation of
contracts/procurement/grants policies and procedures, participating in
bid-openings and technical and cost evaluations for all subprojects, and
performing due diligence for awarded procurements.
- Spot check bidders’ proposal
documents, including verifying completion certificates and confirming the
accuracy of registrations.
- Monitor financial and
administrative contractual compliance.
- Work with the Operations Manager
(OM) and Grants and Procurement Manager to develop, update and monitor a
master deliverable calendar for all subprojects, purchase orders and
grants.
- Work with the Grants and
Procurement Manager to contact all contractors and vendors on invoice or
deliverable due dates to confirm submission of contractually-mandated
payment documents.
- Alert the Finance and
Administration Manager to any grants for which payment documents (invoice
or deliverables) are 15 days or more overdue.
- Work with the Grants and
Procurement Manager, Chief of Party (COP) and OM to identify purchase
orders or grants that may require modifications or cancellation due to
financial or administrative non-compliance.
- Close out each grant or PO once
completed, according to established policies and procedures.
- Actively contribute to information
sharing within the LCRP Project.
- Perform other tasks as requested by
the COP and the OM.
Minimum Qualifications:
- University degree.
- Background in Finance, Accounting
or Project Management.
- Minimum one year of experience with
finance, grants, or procurement, preferably under a USAID-financed
project.
- Excellent organizational and
detail-oriented skills.
- Excellent knowledge on MS Office.
- Fluent in spoken and written
English.
Only candidates who
have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.
MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.
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