Grants Manager, Kosovo
CounterpartPristina, Kosovo
Posted June 12, 2018
Full Time
About the Company
Counterpart Brand is a global development organization that partners with local actors to build sustainable communities where people can thrive. With a focus on food security, democracy, human rights, governance, health, nutrition, and peace and security, Counterpart works across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean to strengthen community capacity and shape their own destinies. The organization’s distinctive approach combines citizen, government, civil society, and private sector collaboration to deliver evidence‑based, locally owned solutions. Since 1965, Counterpart has leveraged its deep regional expertise and a network of more than 65 country programs to advance the United Nations Global Goals and support partners such as USAID and USDA.
Job Description
Counterpart International is seeking a Grants Manager to support an anticipated bid in Kosovo: Up to Youth opportunity. The Grants Manager will assist in designing, advertising, and selecting grants, and overseeing compliance and quality of activity.
Requirements
- Relevant degree in a related field
- Minimum of 4-6 years of progressively responsible experience in international development
- Previous experience managing grant implementation for USAID-funded programs
- Prior experience in grants management and financial and technical reporting skills
- Experience working effectively with government officials, non-government partners, and USAID and/or other donors
- Demonstrated leadership capacity and experience supervising teams of diverse staff
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Prior experience working in official languages in Kosovo (Albanian and Serbian); strongly preferred