Position Description
The
Activity Specialist will possess both technical and administrative skills and
capabilities to help drive DAI’s processes for grant and subcontract design,
structuring & implementation management as well as budget management and
financial forecasting. The specialist plays a pivotal role in evaluating,
overseeing co-design and implementation of funded activities, with a focus on
trade, investments, and improved business environment. Responsibilities include
different facets of the activity design process, ensuring efficiency and
success, encompasses prioritizing and reviewing applications, collaborating on
with potential grantees throughout the application and implementation phase of
the activities. The Activity Specialist will directly contribute to the
co-design of grants applications, monitoring and evaluation of partners’ work,
and communicating with ATI internal and external clients about implementation
progress, results, and accomplishments. This role requires a proactive
individual with experience working with private sector firms in facilitating
trade and/or investment, it also requires a deep understanding of market
trends, strong project management skills, and the ability to cultivate
relationships with key stakeholders
Responsibilities:
- Managing the grant application process by
reviewing incoming applications for technical soundness and alignment with
overarching ATI objectives and ensuring completeness of submission
materials.
- Offering technical and process guidance
to potential grantees on the application, eligibility criteria, and
required documentation, supporting them to navigate the submission process
effectively.
- Collect, analyze, interpret, and
correlate industry/sector data to generate insights and recommendations
for decision-making.
- Assist in designing and implementing
monitoring and evaluation frameworks to track project progress, outcomes,
and impact.
- Monitor the progress of grant-funded
projects by collecting and analyzing project reports, tracking milestones,
and ensuring compliance with grant requirements. Liaise with implementing
parties to ensure proper M&E data capture and data quality to contribute
to overall ATI project M&E reporting; and
- Support knowledge management efforts for
lessons learned, best practices, and success stories from the project
implementation activities; Support development and review of technical
deliverables (both contractual and from partnerships) and contribute to subsequent
learning.
- Liaison between ATI and grantees,
facilitating communication, addressing inquiries, and providing support as
needed throughout the project lifecycle.
- Travel to review and monitor field
activities as required
- Assist in organizing and compiling all
documentation provided by grantees to facilitate the evaluation of grant
applications. This includes collating, reviewing, and verifying the
completeness of the submitted documents and managing the overall submission
process.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business
Administration, Economics, International Development, or related field
- 9 years of experience working in/with the
private sector facilitating trade and or investment or managing projects
supporting firms to scale their capacity and operations. Demonstrated
experience in managing complex budgets and multi-year programs preferred
as well as managing budget, operations, and project management.
- A background in project management,
particularly within the context of grant-funded programs and working with
the private sector actors.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability
to collect, analyze, and interpret data related to grant applications,
project progress, and outcomes.
- A customer-centric approach to understand
and meet the needs of internal and external stakeholders. Providing timely
support, responding to inquiries, and maintaining positive relationships.
- A solid understanding of financial
principles and metrics, including budgeting, financial forecasting, and
investments management.
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office
suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other relevant software
applications for data analysis, report generation, and communication
purposes.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and
relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage effectively with
diverse stakeholders, including private sector actors.
- Ability to work in a fast-moving, fluid
team setting with multiple stakeholders.
- Highly developed written and verbal
communication skills in English.
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