ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY
Internews is seeking a Subgrants Analyst for the USAID-funded Strengthening Civil Society & Media Systems Activity (Sawt, Arabic for “voice”) in Jordan. The Subgrants Analyst reports to Internews’ GC Manager and supports overall subgrants administration, including pre-award diligence and analysis, subgrant award execution, and post-award monitoring, in compliance with prime funder requirements and Internews policy. As an administrative support position, this role also requires excellent written communication that provides friendly, supportive, creative solutions and guidance to programmatic counterparts.
LOGISTICS
Internews has US offices in Arcata, CA and Washington, DC which support a hybrid workforce with staff working remotely, fully in-office or partially remote. Ultimately this position may work remotely from the US, partially remote from our Arcata, CA office or our Washington, DC office, or fully in-office for candidates based in Northern California or the DC area. Our ideal candidate is based in the Eastern time zone.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so candidates are encouraged to apply soon.
This is a limited duration position, with an expected end date of March 22, 2027.
OUR COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING A CULTURE OF BELONGING
We are an organization of dynamic, mission-driven individuals who are passionate about our core values and about supporting positive change in the world. We pride ourselves on our commitment to innovation and flexibility. We believe that diverse teams are strong teams and work to support an ethic of belonging, dignity, and justice for all people. Our current team includes a mix of genders, parents and non-parents, and people of multiple races, nationalities, ages, sexual orientations and socioeconomic backgrounds. We are an EEO employer and encourage candidates of all races, genders, ages, orientations, ethnicities, and national origins to apply, and welcome those with alternative backgrounds and experiences
DAY-TO-DAY TASKS will include:
- Conducts risk and capacity assessments of potential subrecipients and formulates and applies informed subgrant agreement risk-mitigation provisions.
- Conducts and documents analysis of proposed subgrants for compliance with funder requirements and Internews policy, including cost reasonableness and allowability.
- Drafts and, within delegated authority, approves subgrant agreements and modifications ensuring compliance and timely processing
- Tracks and files subgrant-related data and files in Internews systems.
- Reviews and tracks subgrant financial reporting.
- Investigates financial discrepancies or deficiencies.
- Communicates with and provides expert guidance to program staff on subgrant monitoring and compliance issues, communicating complex ideas, regulations, etc. in a clear and concise manner.
- Provides training to program staff on subgrant administration.
- Conducts and documents the analysis of the proposed Project Administered Subgrant Strategy (PASS) for compliance with funder requirements and Internews policy.
- Drafts PASS documents and modifications to delegate subgrant administration authority to project teams.
- Oversees the maintenance and tracking of site visit reports
- Conducts desk audits of select subgrants.
- Tracks subrecipient audit, vetting, and indirect cost rate compliance.
- Facilitates subgrant close-out process.
- Submits Federal Financial and Accounting Transparency Act (FFATA) reports to Federal Government, maintaining compliance with federal reporting requirements
- Manages non-programmatic reporting data related to subgrants including cost share, host government taxes, financial status, year-end subgrant cash, contributes to monthly subgrant accrual process, etc.
- Prepares subgrant documentation for audits.
- Serves as a key point of contact for subgrant audit issues
- In all duties, uphold Internews’ Core Values and demonstrate commitment to fostering a culture of belonging.
QUALIFICATIONS WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
Required
- University Degree or equivalent experience; minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience
- Understanding of and experience with administration of US Government (USG) grants, cooperative agreements and contracts; experience with US Agency for International Development (USAID) awards highly desirable.
- Experience in monitoring recipients of USG and other major funding sources, with demonstrated ability to mitigate risks and ensure compliance. (highly desirable).
- Proven experience working with administrative systems of international Non-Governmental Organization (NGOs) (highly desirable).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex information to both internal and external stakeholders clearly and concisely.
- Excellent critical analysis skills.
- Creative and cooperative problem-solving abilities, particularly in high-stakes, fast-paced environments that require cross-functional coordination.
- Advanced computer skills.
- Proficiency in current versions of MS Office with emphasis in Excel.
- Strong database management skills.
- Strong financial management and analysis skills.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated leadership in training, mentoring, and guiding teams, providing insights to improve operational processes and compliance.
The annual salary range for this position is US $70,100 – US $87,600.
This position is being offered and hired by Internews Network. Benefits will be consistent with Internews Network's offerings and will be reviewed during the hiring process. Additional information can be found on our Benefits page.
Internews Network is an EEO/AAP/OFCCP employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. Internews does not discriminate based on race, gender, gender identity or orientation, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.