Senior Foreign Assistance Program Analyst III
Senior Foreign Assistance Program Analyst III
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Competitive Innovations LLC (CI) is seeking a Sr. Foreign Assistance Program Analyst/Subject Matter Expert III to support the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor (DRL) Office of Global Programs. The Sr. Subject Matter Expert represents and communicates DRLs program objectives to other State Department and U.S government offices involved in programming Democracy Fund and Human Rights and Democracy Funds (HRDF) and other transfer funding to include but not be limited to regional bureaus Office of Acquisitions Management Office of the Legal Advisor Congressional Liaison office Office of Management and Budget and USAID offices. They liaise and consult on program administration financial planning and acquisition of programming funds. They will respond to Congressional requests for information regarding programs and DRL program objectives. They will also provide information to the NGO community and other implementing organizations regarding the USG and DRL grants processes. This is a full-time position located in Washington D.C.
Responsibilities:
Additional responsibilities may include:
Minimum Qualifications:
Responsibilities:
- Maintain update and develop as necessary systems for the efficient and accessible retrieval of documents regarding the allocation notification transfer and implementation of Democracy Fund HRDF transfer funding and special Congressionally-mandated funds; and track the award of grants
- In coordination with the team lead develop strategies and work with the Applied Learning and Evaluation team to develop portfolio specific evaluation indicators as needed
- Work closely with Subject Matter Expert I and II to ensure that program deadlines are being met in a timely and efficient matter
- Coordinate with the Grants Officer Representative in the administration and coordination of programs
- Work directly with Team Lead and Deputy Directors to oversee program funding for assigned portfolio
- Develop goals objectives and programs for utilization of foreign assistance funding
- Collect grant application documentation for review by decision-making panels who will nominate grant recipients within available funding levels
- Liaise with offices involved in administration financial planning and acquisition of program funding
- Skillfully communicate verbally and in writing to provide briefings status reviews and advice upon request to the other DRL program staff and senior personnel on grant issues
- Work on designated portfolio to ensure pre-award award and ongoing management and monitoring of programs globally
- Monitor grantee budget execution and drawdowns to ensure program objectives are met and are in accordance with 2 CFR 200
- Negotiate program solicitation language with regional bureaus Post leadership and within DRL
- Advise senior Bureau officials on development of goals objectives and programs for utilization of foreign assistance funding
- Remain informed on the changing political environment in the designated portfolio as well as global issues impacting the region by regularly meeting with grantees human rights defenders researchers and other funders
- Communicate DRLs program objectives to other State Department and U.S government offices involved in programming Democracy Fund and Human Rights and Democracy Funds (HRDF) and other transfer funding
- Coordinate with policy colleagues to prepare paper and brief DRL Bureau leadership for meetings on issues related to a specific region or thematic area
- Prepare budget and programmatic reports that track grant obligation data and program successes for active grants
- Review and provide analysis of program proposals to decision-making panels who will select grant recipients within available funding levels
- Prepare responses to auditor inquiries on programs
- Assist with responding to Congressional requests for information regarding programs and DRL program objectives
- Attend stakeholder workshops and conferences on topics related to their duties and responsibilities provide program monitoring and technical assistance to grantees while supporting the FTE
- Assist in the coordination of foreign assistance funding throughout the federal assistance life-cycle that include pre-award award and post-award phases in grants and cooperative agreements
- Coordinate and assist the DRL/GP Leadership in the administration and coordination of international human rights and democracy foreign assistance programs
Additional responsibilities may include:
- Liaise with U.S. embassies and consulates regarding the award management and monitoring of grants.
- Drafting reports and other documents for the team and program staff.
- Drafting and clearing internal papers and memoranda regarding evaluations
- Organize and participate in meetings trainings and/or conference events.
- Undertake additional training to ensure they obtain relevant skills needed to advance U.S. policy and programming priorities and meet requirements of this SOW. Attend trainings or conferences to further knowledge in relations to duties and responsibilities listed above and/or hone expertise in one or more following areas regional or thematic area: Western Hemisphere Affairs South Central Asia East-Asia Pacific Africa Europe. Near- Eastern Affairs Democracy Human Rights Labor Internet Freedom International Religious Freedom Transitional Justice Monitoring and Evaluations Gender Marginalized Populations Security and Human Rights.
- As needed and as resources permit the individual may be asked to directly support the travel of senior DRL Bureau and U.S. Department of State officials and/or at the direction of and in coordination with the Grants Officer Representative and/or Grants Officer conduct program monitoring visits at the project implementation site to monitor grantee activities.
- Report on program activities monitored and analyze to support both the Grants Officer Representative and/or the Grants Officer in their evaluation of programs.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Eligible to obtain Secret Security Clearance; required to start in position
- Bachelors degree with 10-12 years of experience or a masters degree with 8-10 years of experience or a PhD with 5-7 years of work experience
- Knowledge of and experience in managing international programming in addition to relevant education and training ideally with a strong understanding of domestic and foreign NGO administration
- Understanding of the legal requirements of different types of foreign assistance funds
- Strong knowledge of 2 CFR 200
- Experience working in professional fast-paced and demanding environments
- Ability to manage competing priorities with minimal supervision
- Experience leading teams and ability to handle diverse work styles
- Qualified candidates that are HUBZone residents preferred (check your status here: Innovations (CI) is a technology partner and trusted advisor to government and industry customers with critical demand for information technology program management cyber security mission support and secure high integrity web-based solutions. Founded in July 1999 CIs dedicated professional team is committed to excellence persistence and agility in solving complex challenges and delivering innovative solutions. CI is a SBA HUBZone certified small business concern Microsoft Gold Certified Partner/CSP Kentico Gold Partner U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) prime and Navy SeaPort-NxG prime contractor.
Competitive Innovations LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. It is the policy of the company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin protected veteran status disability or any other classification proscribed under federal state or local law. If you are a qualified disabled veteran or individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to use or access our online system please contact our Human Resources Department at
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