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Procurement and Grants Assistant, Lebanon Community Resilience Program (LCRP), Lebanon

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. 

**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.

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.