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In This Role, You Will Make An Impact By:

Pre-Award Grant Management

• Manage the grant application process across DSG’s program portfolio, including developing and disseminating calls for proposals, reviewing applications for completeness and eligibility, and coordinating with program staff on technical reviews.
• Conduct due diligence on potential grantees across all programs, including capacity assessments and financial reviews, to identify and mitigate risks.
• Prepare grant agreements, ensuring compliance with DSG policies, donor requirements, legal stipulations, and program-specific objectives.
• Facilitate grant awarding processes, including obtaining necessary approvals and signatures.
• Tailor the grant solicitation process to attract organizations aligned with the program’s focus on youth employment, women’s empowerment, and agricultural development in Uganda.
• Conduct due diligence on potential grantees to assess their understanding of and commitment to the program’s theory of change, gender and youth inclusion strategies, and proposed approach to achieving impact within the Ugandan context

Post-Award Grant Management

• Monitor grant performance across DSG’s portfolio against agreed-upon objectives and deliverables, reviewing grantee reports, conducting site visits, and providing technical assistance as needed.
• Oversee grant disbursements, track expenditures, review financial reports, and ensure compliance with budgetary guidelines across all projects.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, donor requirements, and DSG policies.
• Prepare regular reports on grant activities, portfolio performance, and compliance for senior management and funders.
• Manage the grant closeout process, including final reporting, asset disposition, and fund reconciliation.
• Provide ongoing support and guidance to grantees on grant management practices, ensuring compliance with reporting requirements specific to the initiative and the Mastercard Foundation’s broader guidelines.
• Monitor grant expenditures closely, ensuring alignment with the program’s budget and flagging any potential financial risks or discrepancies to the program team.

Grant Management Systems and Capacity Building

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of DSG’s grant management policies and procedures, ensuring the Grant Management Manual remains relevant and reflects best practices.
• Develop and deliver training programs for DSG staff and partners on grant management policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Oversee the maintenance and improvement of DSG’s grant management systems, ensuring data integrity, efficient workflows, and effective support for grant management activities across all programs.
• Incorporate lessons learned and best practices from ASTYE Uganda grant management into DSG’s broader grant- making policies and procedures, contributing to organizational learning and improvement.
• Provide targeted training and capacity building support to ASTYE Uganda partners on DSG’s grant management systems and requirements, ensuring seamless integration and efficient grant administration within the program.