ThaiNGO

Grants and Contracts Manager

About Working at DAI 

Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI) is an international development company headquartered in Washington, DC, USA. Since 1970, DAI has worked on the frontlines of international development, tackling fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governance, and instability.  

DAI employs over 3,000 people in more than 100 countries worldwide, combining expertise and innovation across multiple technical sectors to deliver long-lasting results.  

DAI’s mission is to make a lasting difference in the world by helping people improve their lives. We envision a world in which communities and societies become more prosperous, fairer and better governed, safer, healthier, and environmentally more sustainable. 

This role will be based in Bangkok at our office in WeWork (T-One Building on Sukhumvit Soi 40).  

Job Summary 

As Grants and Contracts Manager, you will be part of an exciting new project at DAI called the Digital Asia Accelerator. The Digital Asia Accelerator is a three-year project funded by the United States Agency for International Development. The project aims to improve and increase society’s and small businesses’ ability to use digital technology in Southeast Asia and Mongolia. We do this by designing and implementing cybersecurity and digital literacy Activities. Examples of Activities include awareness raising campaigns, trainings and innovation challenges.  

The Grants and Contracts Manager will be based in Bangkok and report directly to the DAA Project Director in Bangkok. The Grants and Contracts Manager will manage the development and administration of grants and subcontracts with program staff, grantees and relevant staff at DAI headquarters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee Digital Asia Accelerator procurement processes (Requests for Proposals, Requests for Applications, grants, subcontracts, etc.) and assure the most reasonable, expeditions, and appropriate procurement choices were made pursuant to DAI’s Field Operations Manual;

• Draft and/or edit Scopes of Work (SOWs), Requests for Applications (RFAs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs);

• As needed, coordinate procurement-related details with local partner organizations in Southeast Asia and Mongolia on the design, implementation, and monitoring of project activities;

• Provide strategic advice on activity administration and identify opportunities to innovate operationally within the DAA activity cycle (speed/simplification/streamlining);

• Coordinate closely with technical and finance teams in Washington, DC and Bangkok, Thailand to track activity and financial performance.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• 6+ years of relevant experience in grants and contracts with an international development organization

• Experience working with USAID-funded initiatives

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Economics, International Development, or a related field

• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to execute grants and contracts

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills with fluency in English

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Highly adaptable and efficient, quick learner

• Entrepreneurial spirit and a self-starter

• Collaborative working style and team-player attitude

To apply, please email your CV to DigitalFrontiersRecruitment@dai.com