Grants Specialists for the Scaling Up Renewable Energy II Activity

Tetra Tech is Leading with Science® to implement clean energy projects and policies that advance global climate and decarbonization goals. We advise on national energy transition initiatives and structure finance to deploy clean energy solutions. We help create sustainable utilities and modern power grids. We promote equality and inclusivity in the global energy sector. We improve lives and livelihoods in the biggest cities and smallest villages, and at the intersection of energy-health and energy-water-food.

Scaling Up Renewable Energy II (SURE II) is a seven-year global program that helps partner countries meet bold climate commitments by accelerating their transition to more affordable, reliable, and accessible energy. SURE provides a variety of services to help policymakers, utilities, and regulators plan, procure, and integrate renewable energy, modernize energy sectors, and create policies that enable sustainable energy markets to flourish. SURE also promotes an inclusive and just energy transition to accelerate social and economic progress that benefits more people. SURE partners with governments, power utilities, financial services institutions, and other institutions to provide access to leadership opportunities, quality forms of employment, finance, enterprise support, as well as products and services that enhance the inclusion or economic participation of women and girls in the energy sector. As more countries aim to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 and reduce hazardous waste, SURE’s Innovation Fund supports clean energy technology, energy efficiency innovation, and a circular economy for renewable energy equipment. For more info, visit https://www.usaid.gov/energy/sure.

Tetra Tech is implementing the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Scaling Up Renewable Energy (SURE) Senegal Activity. SURE Senegal strengthens the private sector in Senegal with grant funding and business support to promote inclusive economic growth, enhance livelihoods for women and youth, and help Senegal meet its goal of reducing emissions by 10% by 2030. SURE Senegal awards grants of up to $250,000 to eligible for-profit companies whose businesses or products are powered by solar. SURE also provides business support and coaching on skills such as business planning, accounting, financial controls, sales, after-sales service, and budgeting. For more information, visit https://www.climatelinks.org/projects/scaling-renewable-energy-senegal.

Tetra Tech is seeking short-term French/English bilingual technical Grants Specialists to oversee the grant completion and closeout in Dakar, Senegal in accordance with Tetra Tech and USAID policies and regulations.

The Specialists will:

• Develop and maintain transparent, friendly, open, and professional relationships with local counterparts, beneficiaries and other international organizations, as well as local and national authorities.
• Coordinate and provide oversight to all grant activities.
• Advise grantees on SURE and Tetra Tech operational policies and procedures related to their awards.
• Assess needs for and implement grant modifications on as-needed basis.
• Coordinate with home office staff on due diligence and anti-corruption efforts for award of grants and payment of funds.
• Monitor and review grantee milestone reports and process payments.
• Organize for funding requests to disburse milestone payments.
• Maintain and update grantees payment tracker.
• Support the development of knowledge products, collection of performance indicator data and preparation of communication pieces.
• Support the development of contractual deliverables and any other reporting.
• Provide weekly updates on grant implementation to the rest of the program team, utilizing the activity database, meetings, and other tools.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or relevant field.
• 5 years of relevant experience in the administration of grants and subcontracts supported by international donor organizations.
• Demonstrated experience with USAID acquisition and assistance rules and regulations, including experience with the full cycle of grant making.
• Prior experience in administering milestone-based grants for USAID-funded regional projects.
• Expert knowledge and efficiency working with financial control processes, payment systems, results-based management, project monitoring, and management.
• Proven ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, as well as a background in budget review and cost analysis to ensure maximum efficiency of grant resources.
• Fluency in English and French (reading, writing, and presentation) with strong oral and written presentation skills.

Please note that this call for Specialists is an ongoing expression of interest and not a direct employment opportunity. Interested Specialists will be engaged as short-term, specialized needs arise. 

To submit your interest, please utilize the “Apply with LinkedIn” option.