Social Impact (SI) is a global development management consulting firm. We provide monitoring, evaluation, strategic planning, and capacity building services to advance development effectiveness. We work across all development sectors including democracy and governance, health and education, the environment, and economic growth. Since 1997 we have worked in over 100 countries for clients such as US government agencies, bilateral donors, multilateral development banks, foundations, and nonprofits.

• Assist with identifying and assessing prospective grantees
• Analyze and evaluate activity applications, proposals, and agreement/award documents to ensure consistency with program goals and objectives
• Analyze grant budgets and cost estimates for reasonableness and consistency
• Work closely with the monitoring and evaluation team to ensure grant data (on beneficiaries, outputs, outcomes, and quantitative and qualitative indicators) is captured in a timely, consistent manner
• Engage with the research and analysis being developed to design evidence-based program activities
• Build grantees’ capacity in financial management; reporting; and “telling their story” about grant successes, challenges, and lessons learned
• Ensure grant implementation is conducted in full compliance with all relevant requirements and donor regulations, and follow up, as needed, to provide guidance on grant policy and interpretation
• Prepare and maintain supporting grant documentation in compliance with all applicable procedures and policies, including assisting grantees with adhering to these requirements
• In coordination with finance and procurement staff, identify appropriate special conditions for grantees with limited foreign donor experience

• Bachelor’s degree required; Graduate degree preferred
• Minimum of 4 years of experience managing donor-related international development grant portfolios
• Experience on USAID projects with grants components preferred
• Experience working with Civil Society Organizations preferred
• Familiarity with fixed-amount awards or simplified, standard, in-kind, and limited-scope grant agreement types preferred
• Up-to-date understanding of political and social conditions in Mexico
• Creativity and flexibility to manage grant compliance issues and coordinate effectively with other program staff (e.g., in finance and technical advisors) and grantees in the administration of the grants portfolio
• Ability to maintain a rapid pace of work
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Ability/willingness to travel as needed, sometimes to remote locations and under challenging conditions
• Proven ability to work in a professional and cordial manner with fellow staff members, visitors, and partner institutions including international and local NGOs, governmental entities, support organizations, and the general public
• Excellent written and spoken English and Spanish skills required
• Only individuals authorized to work in Mexico need apply