Grants Management Specialist with Security Clearance

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Job description

The Grants Management Specialist will provide technical and subject matter expertise to the TIP Office International Programs (IP) Section and to other TIP Office Sections and Department of State bureaus and offices as required. The Program Advisor will also work closely with other IP Section members as well as with TIP Office, Department of State, and interagency counterparts. Job Responsibilities: Program Planning Reviews and assesses applicant proposals. With others, provides funding recommendations to the Ambassador-at-Large. Support the Grants Officer and Grants Officer Representative (GOR) by providing assistance in completing actions required to award approved grants. Project Oversight Regular and routine engagement with implementing partners. Reviews and analyzes progress and financial reports, observes grantee compliance with award terms and conditions, conducts site visits as appropriate, and works with the implementers, GOR, and Grants Officer to resolve issues as required. Promotes organizational learning by analyzing data to support evidence-based decision making, identify lessons learned and good practices, and facilitate independent evaluations. Subject Matter Expertise Provides policy guidance and technical expertise on anti-trafficking programs and activities. Supports TIP Office engagements with intra- and interagency counterparts and with officials from other governments, multilateral organizations, civil society organizations, and the private sector. Prepares verbal and written communications for senior officials as required to include analyses, strategy documents, briefing papers, presentations, and decision memos. The Grants Management Specialist should have a research background (including education) and should be versed in quantitative research and analysis, particularly as applied to human rights issues; qualitative research; survey mythology and work measuring prevalence of hidden populations (e.g., trafficking victims); statistics; data analysis; and expertise with key informant interviews, group interviews, and focus group discussions. Partnership. Collaborates closely with other IP and TIP Office counterparts. Supports and promotes regular communication and collaboration with intra- and interagency programming stakeholders, regional bureaus, and posts. Supports TIP Office efforts to build partnerships with other anti-trafficking programming stakeholders, including bilateral and private anti-TIP donors. Training and Technical Assistance Assists in the oversight of grantee performance and activities related to TIP Office-funded cooperative agreements. Other Duties Support other projects related to TIP Office programs, including research, modern slavery prevalence reduction, and child protection, functioning under the Position Duties and Responsibilities listed above. SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: In addition to those skills listed above, ability to perform analytical tasks. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to liaise within the TIP Office and with other Department bureaus and offices as well as external organizations. Ability to use computer skills successfully, particularly a demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Excel and R) and data analysis. Demonstrated work experience related to human trafficking, criminal justice, rule of law, international affairs, or international grants management. Demonstrated excellent writing, communication, and analytical skills. Prior knowledge of U.S. government programs and grants processes. The following experience with the below are recommended, but not required. RCTs or Randomized Controlled Trials, Experimental methods, Mixed methods, Quantitative research, Statistical Programming Languages: SPSS, SAS, or STATA. CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: A Secret security clearance is required for this position; however, the Grants Management Specialist may begin work with an interim Secret security clearance.

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