Grants/Contract Specialist with Security Clearance

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Job description

Tuvli, an Akima company, is hiring for a Grants/Contract Specialist to support our DoS client located in Washington, DC. This is a non-personal services task order to provide Advisory and Assistance Support Services in the Department of State Bureau of African Affairs' (AF) Office of Economic and Regional Affairs (AF/ERA). The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over contractor personnel, who are the service providers performing the services described herein. Such task order service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who in turn is responsible to the Government. The Africa Regional Democracy Fund (ARDF) supports bilateral, mission-led programs to strengthen legislative functions and processes, particularly oversight capacity; institute key anti-corruption reforms; advance important consensus-building processes, such as peaceful dialogue among opposing political factions; build government and civil society capacity and civic education in support of electoral processes; and increase awareness of and advocacy regarding human rights, including freedom of expression and association. ARDF supports programmatic opportunities throughout Africa; however, funding is prioritized for posts, which often receive little or no funding for democracy and governance activities yet have acute needs, or to address critical gaps in DRG programs in high-priority posts. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today! Responsibilities Educates Bureau of African Affairs (AF) staff, and offer suggestions, about the best strategies and approaches to best use foreign assistance resources to promote democracy, human rights, and good governance (DRG) in Africa
Researches and provides oral and written briefings, to AF leadership, other Department offices, DRG practitioners in U.S. embassies, State Department public affairs officers, and interagency representatives on DRG best practices, challenges and opportunities, programming gaps, and potential for interagency program coordination
Identifies, recommends, and supports AF development of new ARDF programs aligned with AF strategic objectives
Develops a results framework to enhance monitoring and evaluation of ARDF projects
Collects data, maintain files, and prepare periodic reports, in coordination with U.S. Embassies and grant recipients, on the status of ARDF projects supported with Economic Support Funds (ESF), including financial data for obligation and disbursement of funding
Identifies and implements innovative approaches for working with embassies and grant recipients to improve the efficiency of AF/ERA program management and minimize administrative burdens
Assists AF/ERA in the project management life cycle of ARDF projects including initiation, planning (e.g., Statements of Work), execution, and closure
Tracks and analyzes new political, economic, and security developments in sub-Saharan Africa that may affect current and future DRG programming
Assists AF/ERA in its program reviews and meetings pertaining to ongoing programs and new requirements, as necessary
Coordinates with interagency, international, and nongovernmental partners to develop recommended DRG strategies and programs
Develops and supports U.S. Government and international coordination mechanisms promoting more synchronized and strategic DRG program plannings
Advises AF/ERA on synchronizing ARDF programs with other U.S. Government and international DRG efforts, developing recommended strategies to create more efficient planning and program management and oversight with U.S overseas missions, implementers, and relevant third countries and nongovernmental organizations
Coordinates with other DRG program practitioners to develop whole-of-government approaches to promoting immediate, medium-term, and long-term DRG objectives
Travels periodically to sub-Saharan Africa to enhance program coordination with embassy representatives and conducts site visits to oversee ongoing programming Qualifications Knowledge of political, cultural, and social dynamics across sub-Saharan Africa
Knowledge of best practices and research relating to democracy and human rights promotion broadly and specifically in sub-Saharan Africa
Experience traveling and conducting program assessments in sub-Saharan Africa
Experience designing, managing, overseeing, and reporting on programs, preferably experience related to DRG in sub-Saharan Africa
Experience with grants management criteria and the Department of State grants process
Experience working with various State Department and USAID bureaus, and U.S. Embassies, on DRG policy and programs
Experience supporting DRG strategy development and implementation in sub-Saharan Africa
Experience with and technical knowledge of broad-based monitoring and evaluation (M&E) strategies and methodologies for designing, implementing, and overseeing bilateral and regional DRG program activities
Technical monitoring and evaluation (M&E) expertise
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and related data processing systems
The ability to obtain a Secret Clearance. Secret clearance preferred Pay Range $112,000 - $117,000 Benefits Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees. Job ID 8 Work Type On-Site Company Description Work Where it Matters Tuvli, an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska. At Tuvli, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States. For our shareholders, Tuvli provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years. For our government customers, Tuvli ensures that solutions are strictly aligned with agency processes and desired program outcomes while delivering the best value for technology investments. As a Tuvli employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

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