Subject Matter Expert II - Washington, United States - RWD Consulting, LLC
Description
SuAll Applicants Must Possess a Secret Clearance for Consideration
Subject Matter Expert II
The Subject Matter Expert will be responsible for ensuring effective execution of program requirements:
establishing systematic methods of program execution, evaluation, and advocacy; determining whether funding is warranted and available and assessing activities to determine funding requirements; analyzing program and budget proposals and presenting them to the State Department and interagency panels; preparing justification or recommendation memoranda for review and approval by appropriate officials; and providing follow-up problem-solving assistance, guideline interpretations, and technical consultations as required to applicants.
The Subject Matter Expert assists with Departmental briefings to congressional staffers on these programs.
The Subject Matter Expert represents and communicates DRL's 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 will also provide information to the NGO community and other implementing organizations regarding the USG and DRL grants processes.
The Subject Matter Expert maintains, updates and develops 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 tracks the award of grants.
The Subject Matter Expert will apply internal control measures to protect organizational integrity and prevent unauthorized use or misappropriation of sensitive and classified material; report instances of security violations/problems to the appropriate supervisory/management official; assume full responsibility for safeguarding all classified and sensitive (but unclassified) material and equipment in assignment area(s).
Coordinate with the grants officer representative in the administration and coordination of programs
Assist Team Lead and Deputy Directors to oversee program funding for assigned portfolio
Help develop goals, objectives and programs for utilization of the foreign assistance funding
Collect grant documentation for review by decision-making committees who will select 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 DRL's 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
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.
The candidate must have knowledge of and experience in international programming in addition to relevant education and training, ideally with a strong understanding of domestic and foreign NGO administration
Must have a strong understanding of different types of foreign assistance funds
Awareness of the requirements and understanding of 2 CFR 200
Must be able to travel globally to highly sensitive areas as needed
Experience working in professional, fast-paced and demanding environments
The ability to manage competing priorities with minimal supervision
Must be able to obtain security clearance
Education
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Bachelors' degree with 7-9 years of experience or a master's degree with 5-7 years of experience will be reviewed for position.