Senior Grants Specialist
Safety and Quality Investment in Livestock (SQIL) Project
USDA Georgia Food for Progress (FFPr)
Tbilisi, Georgia
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 America’s largest 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.
Project Description
The Safety and Quality Investment in Livestock (SQIL) project is a $19.2 million, eight-year demand-driven project funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that will improve food safety and quality along Georgia’s dairy and beef value chains. From farm-to-fork, SQIL aims to reduce losses, improve food safety and quality, boost competitiveness, productivity and trade within the Georgian dairy and beef market systems. The project achieves these goals through an integrated approach of expanding market access, improving sanitary standards, strengthening postharvest handling and storage, increasing productivity, improving access to finance, and promoting regulatory reforms.
Position Summary and Primary Responsibilities
The Senior Grants Specialist is responsible for overseeing the administration of SQIL's grant portfolio which catalyzes investment through in-kind grants and fixed amount awards to increase the competitiveness of Georgia’s dairy and beef market systems. The Senior Grants Specialist will work closely with SQIL’s technical team members to design grant solicitations, execute grant agreements, monitor progress, complete procurements, and close grant awards in compliance with Land O’Lakes Venture37 policies and USDA standards.
Reporting & Supervision
The position will report to DCOP and will supervise the Grants Officer and the Grants Procurement Officer.
Primary responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to the following:
Required Skills and Qualifications:
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
This position will remain open until filled.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. No phone calls will be accepted.
Land O'Lakes Venture37 will never ask you for personable identifiable information, and we will never request money or payment during the recruitment or employment process.
Land O’Lakes Venture37 is an equal opportunity employer and an organization striving to help global communities thrive through agriculture. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status, among other factors. Our culture values a diversity of voices. So, bring us your unique experiences, your workstyle, and your dreams — they’ll only make us stronger.
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