Subawards and Procurement Officer

USAID Vietnam Action Against Plastic Activity
Subawards and Procurement Officer

JOB DESCRIPTION

Background

Chemonics International seeks applications for a long-term, full time Subawards and Procurement Officer for the USAID-funded Vietnam Action Against Plastic Pollution Activity.

The USAID funded "Vietnam Action Against Plastic Pollution" Activity (the Activity) is an innovative and ambitious program designed to reduce ocean plastic pollution at its source in Vietnam through strategic approaches such as convening stakeholders' power, promoting the creation and implementation of data-driven policies, enhancing knowledge and sharing learning, promoting appropriately scaled technology and solutions, and providing technical expertise and building capacity of local governments to manage waste at its source and prevent plastic pollution in our oceans. Three main objectives of the Activity are (i) supporting multi-stakeholder actions for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), (ii) supporting scalable, demonstrated Single Used- Plastics-Products (SUP) reduction measures and (iii) supporting the development and implementation of sub-national level Integrated Solid Waste Management Plans (ISWM).

The Vietnam Action Against Plastic Pollution Activity is implemented by a consortium of Chemonics Int’l, Center for Marinelife Conservation and Community Development (MCD), Centre for Supporting Green Development (GreenHub) and E-Policy from 2022 to 2027.

The Subawards and Procurement Officer will support the Subawards and Procurement Manager in all steps of the grant/subcontract life cycle and assist the procurement of goods and services. The position will be based in Hanoi.

Under the supervision of the Operations and Finance Director and will closely work with the Subawards and Procurement Manager, Subawards and Procurement Officer will:

• Support the Procurement and Subaward Manager in all steps of the subaward/contract life cycle from solicitation, selection, and award, to implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and close-out
• Monitor and track progress of sub-awardees and contractors deliverables submissions to ensure adherence to the established contractual timelines.
• Ensure proper preparation and execution of sub-award and contract agreements and modifications in line with Chemonics policies and USAID regulations.
• Support review of budgetary and financial aspects of proposals submitted by sub-awardees and contractors.
• Assist with risk assessment of sub-awardees.
• Coordinate development of specifications/TOR for equipment, materials, and services to be purchased.
• Other tasks assigned by the Chief of Party.

Qualifications

The Subawards and Procurement Officer shall have the following qualifications:

• Degree in business administration, accounting, management, or related field, advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 6 years’ experience managing or administering grants including for USAID programs.
• Previous work on USAID or other donor funded projects required, previous experience with USAID cooperative agreements preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work productively within a team;
• Possess excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills;
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, with demonstrated diplomacy and the ability to communicate effectively in a cross-cultural environment;
• Computer skills including strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Office applications;
• Excellent communications skills
• Fluent in English.

Application Instructions

Please send your CV/resume to [email protected] by June 16, 2023. Early applications are encouraged. Please include the title of the job in the email subject line. No telephone inquiries please. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We review applications on a rolling-basic.

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Chemonics is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics. Military veterans, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.