Global Contracts & Grants Specialist

International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC); Muscle Shoals (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual and sick leave

Health, dental, vision insurance

Group life insurance

Pension contribution

Job summary

IFDC (International Fertilizer Development Center) in Muscle Shoals, AL seeks a Contract & Grants Specialist to support Contracts, Grants & Awards Management across multiple countries, including the USA. You will review, draft, and file contracts and grant agreements to ensure compliance with organizational standards.

The role requires strong knowledge of contracts and grants, ability to coordinate with staff across borders, and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of contracts, grants, and related regulatory standards.
• Ability to manage multiple complex tasks under demanding conditions.
• Excellent written and oral communication in English; French is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Review submitted agreements for accuracy and alignment with IFDC policies.
• Assist the Contract Management Officer in organizing contract processes and tracking end dates.
• Draft agreements with attention to legal clauses, annexes, formatting, budgets and payments.
• Maintain a tracking/reporting system for timely submission of contract activities.
• Maintain a filing system for all contractual agreements by project/country.
• Support project staff in finalizing contractual agreements and due diligence documents.
• Review budgets and subgrant/service contract proposals for compliance.
• Visit partner organizations to monitor performance and adherence to obligations.
• Perform other duties including editing documents as required.

Skills

Contract management

Grant management

Multi-country experience

English fluency

Travel readiness

Job description

IFDC (International Fertilizer Development Center) in Muscle Shoals, AL seeks a Contract & Grants Specialist to support Contracts, Grants & Awards Management across multiple countries, including the USA. You will review, draft, and file contracts and grant agreements to ensure compliance with organizational standards.

The role requires strong knowledge of contracts and grants, ability to coordinate with staff across borders, and willingness to travel.