Grants and Procurement Specialist

Background:

Land O’Lakes Venture37 is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to helping communities around the world build economies by strengthening local agriculture, helping agribusinesses create jobs and linking farmers to markets. Since 1981, it has implemented over 315 integrated dairy, livestock and crops development programs in nearly 80 countries — creating lasting impact by linking farmers, businesses, and the public and private sector in local and global contexts. Land O’Lakes Venture37’s long-standing affiliation with Land O’Lakes, Inc. sets it apart. Land O’Lakes, Inc. is one of largest United States farmer-owned cooperatives. It supports Land O’Lakes Venture37 project implementation with nearly 100 years of expertise in dairy, animal nutrition, crop inputs and agricultural insights and technologies. This gives Land O’Lakes Venture37 development projects a unique global view of agriculture, food and the power of well-functioning market systems. Land O’Lakes, Inc. supports these efforts as part of its enterprise purpose of Feeding Human Progress at home and around the world.

Position Summary:

The Grants and Procurement Specialist will join the Contracts and Compliance team at Land O’Lakes Venture37 and be responsible for excellent grants and contract management and record-keeping. S/he will work with colleagues based in our field offices in Africa, Asia and the Middle East to ensure grants and procurements are made in line with organizational processes and documented correctly. This entails training, monitoring, and regularly following-up with our staff as well as a commitment to, and enthusiasm for, keeping quality organizational records using our awards management system database.

With support from the Contracts and Compliance team, the Grants and Procurement Specialist will communicate with our US government and private foundation donors on compliance matters accurately and precisely and provide guidance to our project teams on compliance questions as needed

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring all agreements comply with donor rules and regulations including the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR 200.
• Ensuring all subawards and contracts contain the necessary provisions and performance metrics that project teams need to effectively manage our subrecipients and contractors.
• Serving as principal point of contact for field and headquarters staff on compliance inquiries.
• Reviewing new contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements for accuracy.
• Configuring and maintaining the awards management system database and training colleagues to use it.
• Training operational and technical staff on compliance requirements.
• Defining the processes our field-based projects use to issue grants and purchase goods and services. Refining these business processes to deliver best value and maximize impact.
• Collaborating with field-based project teams to draft subaward agreements and service contracts.
• Communicating with donors on compliance matters.
• Reporting accurately and on-time to donors.
• Creating contract templates based on donor award requirements.
• Providing guidance on subaward and contract closeouts.
• Providing periodic new business development and project management support.
• Maintaining excellent records.
• Up to 5% international travel.

Required Experience/Knowledge:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with at least 1 year of experience in contract management.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of prior experience in grants management.
• Proven teamwork skills and collaboration skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic financial analysis skills.

Preferred Experience/Knowledge:

• Prior experience with USAID, USDA or international development programming and practices.
• Experience working on an automated grants management system.

Land O’Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including pre- and post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

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