Grants and Partnerships Manager Full Time

Chemonics seeks a Grants and Partnerships Manager for a Senegal-based activity under the USAID Climate Finance for Development Accelerator (CFDA). CFDA is in its third year and is a global, $250 million initiative to increase climate investment in emerging markets and developing economies. The Senegal Sustainable Finance Activity (SFA) will be a three-year buy-in under CFDA with objectives to: 1.) support USAID Senegal to identify and develop local solutions and partnerships to mobilize finance to towards Senegal’s climate adaptation and mitigation objectives, 2.) support targeted analysis and technical assistance to help USAID Senegal, the government of Senegal, and private sector stakeholders identify and address barriers and opportunities to increase sustainable finance in Senegal, and 3.) advance learning and develop Senegalese capacity to mobilize catalytic private sector partnerships and finance. This role is an exciting opportunity to provide operational, compliance, financial management, and programmatic support on CFDA in Senegal. We seek candidates with experience in Senegal’s sustainable and climate finance landscape, with a keen interest to partner with private sector and government stakeholders to advance investment in sustainable development. This position will be based Dakar, Senegal. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establish and manage a climate finance ecosystem and stakeholder database
• In coordination with the Washington, D.C.-based CFDA procurement team and program management team, oversee all steps of the grant and subcontract lifecycle from solicitation, selection, award, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and close-out to ensure adherence to the CFDA Grants Manual, CFDA Prime Contract and ADS 303, as well as applicable USAID and Chemonics policies and regulations
• Conduct high level due diligence on prospective grantees, prepare approval packages and memos, and ensure grantee compliance with all terms and conditions of the grant agreements including USAID mandatory standard provisions, Required Certifications and Chemonics’ reporting and record-keeping requirements.
• Facilitate contractual management by proposing and implementing financial and administrative control systems and tools to ensure transparency, organization, and accurate reporting of contractual information including milestones and schedules
• Liaise between project staff and grantees; ensure grantees receive necessary technical advice and assistance in fields including financial management and sustainability planning; manage regular partnership check-ins and reflections
• Maintain responsibility for submission of all required technical, administrative and financial project reports related to the grants program
• Initiate grantee milestone payments

Qualifications:

A bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in fields such as sustainable finance, development, business administration, environmental science, public administration, or related areas.

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in grants management, partnerships, program development, or project management, ideally within the development, sustainable finance, or nonprofit sector
• Experience managing grant administration and compliance for donor-funded activities and knowledge of USAID grant compliance and reporting requirements
• Ability to work effectively with stakeholders, including USAID, government counterparts, partners, and colleagues, as well as demonstrated ability to engage, negotiate, and maintain partnerships with financial institutions, NGOs, government entities, or other relevant stakeholders
• Basic understanding of sustainable finance or climate finance principles. Familiarity with the sustainable finance landscape in Senegal, including key players and sector dynamics, is also a strong asset
• Strong organizational, budget management, and financial tracking skills
• Capable of drafting clear reports, proposals, and other documentation and using relevant software for grant tracking, budgeting, or reporting
• Demonstrated commitment to gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within teams and partnerships
• Willingness to adapt and problem-solve in dynamic environments
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Fluency in French and Wolof required, advanced English preferred

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