About Palladium - Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the world's most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 3,000 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies and, most importantly, people's lives.
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The New Partnerships Initiative (NPI) Expanding Health Partnerships—NPI EXPAND Project—is a global five-year (2019-2024) U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) funded project that supports locally-driven efforts to increase the availability and utilization of high-quality health and education services. NPI EXPAND invests in new and underutilized local partners (NUPs) and strengthens their capacity to strategize, plan, and implement programs with USAID funds. Enhanced participation of capable local organizations to increase demand for and to deliver high- quality, high impact services will enable governments to meet crucial goals equitably and sustainably. NPI EXPAND will also catalyze opportunities to scale up innovative interventions by strengthening the capacity of NUPs with varying levels of capabilities and exposure to USAID.
The Grants Manager will be responsible for overseeing grants (and subcontracts) awarded under the EXPAND program and ensuring that they comply with the USAID requirements. The Grants Manager will work in close coordination with the home office team as well as the Grants Management Director, the local Capacity Development Director, Field Support Director, and the respective Project Management Unit (PMU) team members during the selection, implementation, monitoring and closeout process. The Grants Manager will ensure that the EXPAND project goals are achieved, while the measurable program results are reported in accordance with the agreement, work plan, and monitoring, evaluation and learning plan. This position will report to the Grants Management Director.
Grants Program Management
The employee will need to report to one of Palladium offices in sub Saharan Africa. Only Kenyan, Malian, Tanzanian, Senegalese & Ethiopian nationals will be considered, Relocations costs will not be covered under the NPI EXPAND Project. The position will require international travel In sub Saharan Africa to support NPI EXPAND activities. Some international travel outside of sub- Saharan Africa may also be required to support workshops and conferences.