Contracts & Grants Specialist

International Relief and Development Inc (IRD) is a non-profit organization specializing in international development and humanitarian assistance. IRD’s mission is to reduce the suffering of the world’s most vulnerable groups and provide tools and resources needed to increase their self-sufficiency. IRD has projects throughout Afghanistan and seeks a “Contracts/Grants Specialist.”

The Contracts/Grants Specialist will report to the Regional Finance/Compliance Officer and will help develop and oversee IRD program contracts and grants and ensure that they comply with all relevant USG and IRD policies, procedures, rules and regulations.

Main Responsibilities:

- Assist in the management of grants and contracts;
- Assist in preparation and review of project budgets and plans;
- Establish and maintain communications with sub contractors and field staff to ensure smooth program implementation;
- Provide guidance in the interpretation of award terms and conditions, and U.S. Federal regulations;
- Train and advise program staff on matters related to preparation and administration of contracts and sub-awards and related compliance issues;
- Handle the timely processing of all closeouts;
- Develop/maintain contract and grant templates.

There are two open positions, Kandahar & Kabul.

- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in business, finance, economics, political science, law or related field; Master’s degree or CPCM preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Excel required.
- Fluency in English required. Knowledge of Dari/Pashtu preferred.
- 7+ years of experience in federal government contracts administration working with the FAR and OMB circulars 110, and 122, 133, etc.
- USAID or other international experience, knowledge of the USAID ADS system, the Federal Acquisition Regulations cost/price analysis, indirect rate development, contracts types, grants and cooperative agreements.