Grants and Procurement Officer Kingston, Jamaica Winrock International is a nonprofit organization that works with people in the United States and around the world to empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity, and sustain natural resources. By linking local individuals and communities with new ideas and technology, Winrock is increasing long-term productivity, equity, and responsible resource management to benefit the poor and disadvantaged of the world.

INTRODUCTION:

In partnership with the Government of Jamaica, USAID has invested significantly in Jamaica’s violence prevention and protection efforts. Through the USAID Supporting Victims of Violence Activity, Winrock International and partners will leverage these investments to intensify multi-stakeholder coordination to provide wrap-around and trauma-informed services to survivors and expand the availability of information on survivors, witnesses and perpetrators. The USAID SVOV activity approaches are community-led and survivor-informed, tailored to the intersectional challenges faced by people affected by interpersonal and collective violence, and emphasize sustainable solutions by pairing structured capacity strengthening with direct service provision by established local entities.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Grants and Procurement Officer will provide support to the USAID Supporting Victims of Violence Activity by supporting the administration of a grants program with project partners and assist in the preparation of local contracts and project procurements. The objective of the project is to leverage local partnerships in order to intensify multi-stakeholder coordination to provide trauma-informed services to survivors and expand the availability of information on survivors, witnesses, and perpetrators. The project will be community-led and survivor-informed, tailored to the intersectional challenges faced by individuals affected by interpersonal and collective violence, and emphasize sustainable solutions by pairing structured capacity strengthening with direct service provision of local entities. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Supports the administration of an effective small grants program, adapting the grants manual, collaborating with program leaders to design the call for proposals, ensure fair and timely screening/selection of grantees, and prepare clear, specific agreements for grant awards. Assists in the management of small- and large-scale procurements in accordance to USAID rules and regulations and Winrock procedures and policies, including preparation of bid documents, bid invitations, evaluations, recommendations, approvals and placement of orders. Maintains sound records of all vendors, subawards, and transactions. Helps conduct periodic inventory of office properties, updates and maintains inventory records, identifies discrepancies, and recommends reconciliation actions in consultation with the Finance Manager. Provides training and coaching to grantees, carrying out financial and compliance-focused site visits. Integrates experiential learning into civil society organization (CSO) initiatives, so that training and messages are acted upon, creating a positive feedback loop for sustainable behavior change.

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Degree in business, accounting, economics, public administration, or a related field plus demonstrated industry experience. Experience: A minimum of (3) three years progressively responsible professional experience. Financial management skills and experience. Procurement experience required. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively. Experience managing grants. Strong communication and English writing skills. Experience working on projects funded by USAID or other international donors preferred. Computer literate in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Please note that while all are encouraged to apply, this position does not include any expat allowances. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Winrock would like to thank all applicants for their interest but only candidates who meet all requisite criteria and are shortlisted will be contacted. Winrock is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people and value diversity and inclusiveness. Winrock recruits, employs, trains, promotes and compensates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, or any other basis protected by law. At Winrock we have a clear mission: Empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity and sustain natural resources through unwavering dedication to accountability, equity, innovation, integrity and transformation. Winrock knows that its success comes from the hard work and steadfast dedication of its diverse workforce. Winrock remains committed to maintaining diversity, inclusion and equity across the entire organization