Grants And Compliance Specialist
Closing: May 31, 2023
1 day remainingPublished: May 9, 2023 (21 days ago)
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Required Education and Experience
- Master’s Degree in Business, Procurement, Accounting, Finance, Management, Auditing, Economics or related field;
- Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in the NGO sector in Senior Grants/Compliance Management positions with progressively increasing responsibility in the management of a successful sub-granting portfolio, preferably with a bilateral or multilateral program;
- Demonstrated experience in working with high-level government, civil society, and donor institutions with in-depth understanding and experience of working with proposals and contracts from international donors;
- High proficiency in data management and reporting with professional certification (CPA) is a requirement;
- Experience in complex planning and budgeting processes including the ability to provide clear guidance on donor policies and procedures.
Required Competencies:
- Demonstrated experience analyzing financial documents and processes, interpreting contractual requirements and grants, operating instructions, program management, policies, and procedure manuals.
- Demonstrated experience in managing multiple sub-grants concurrently
- Strong knowledge of BMGF grant agreements, funding mechanisms, and requirements;
- Excellent skills and experience in collaborative working relationships with medium-to-senior level government leadership;
- Significant experience in networking and communicating with developing country governments, international organizations, bilateral donors, civil society representatives, and senior-level government officials is desirable;
- Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality for sensitive issues and projects.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV using "Application for Grants and Compliance Specialist" as the subject of the mail.
Responsibilities
Required Education and Experience
- Master’s Degree in Business, Procurement, Accounting, Finance, Management, Auditing, Economics or related field;
- Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in the NGO sector in Senior Grants/Compliance Management positions with progressively increasing responsibility in the management of a successful sub-granting portfolio, preferably with a bilateral or multilateral program;
- Demonstrated experience in working with high-level government, civil society, and donor institutions with in-depth understanding and experience of working with proposals and contracts from international donors;
- High proficiency in data management and reporting with professional certification (CPA) is a requirement;
- Experience in complex planning and budgeting processes including the ability to provide clear guidance on donor policies and procedures.
Required Competencies:
- Demonstrated experience analyzing financial documents and processes, interpreting contractual requirements and grants, operating instructions, program management, policies, and procedure manuals.
- Demonstrated experience in managing multiple sub-grants concurrently
- Strong knowledge of BMGF grant agreements, funding mechanisms, and requirements;
- Excellent skills and experience in collaborative working relationships with medium-to-senior level government leadership;
- Significant experience in networking and communicating with developing country governments, international organizations, bilateral donors, civil society representatives, and senior-level government officials is desirable;
- Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality for sensitive issues and projects.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV using "Application for Grants and Compliance Specialist" as the subject of the mail.
- Serve as the principal point of contact on grant management and compliance issues with the local sub-grantees, finance, and compliance staff.
- In conjunction with the Legal counsel, draft sub-grant agreements, sub-contract agreements, and vendor contracts
- Lead the review of any new granting mechanisms to ensure adherence to donor requirements related to eligibility for the local sub-grantees, budget presentation, acceptability of cost allocation, and other proposal requirements.
- Identify compliance gaps and related solutions – including differences between donor and SCIDaR’s internal policies and procedures.
- Manage the disbursement of funds to Consortium partners, Sub-grantees, and vendors; and also ensure that the funds are liquidated promptly.
- Maintain dashboards for all Sub-grants, contracts, and vendors on the project.
- Lead site visits to Sub-grantees to assess the adequacy of internal controls, compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and partner policies and procedures. Report findings to program management including proposed follow-up with sub-grantees based on issues that surfaced
- Maintain a comprehensive understanding of GAAP and basic accounting records ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements governing the award
- Monitor budgets and expenses at least monthly and ensure commitments to local partners do not exceed the available budget.
- Track and ensure timely receipt and review of monthly expenditure reports from Sub-grantees/ Local partner organizations in line with approved agreements and budgets
- Prepare and implement training and technical assistance as needed to address capacity needs and reinforce grant management.
Duty Station:
- The role is in SCIDaR’s Head Office in FCT but will require a periodic visit to sub-grantee offices outside the FCT, to monitor their internal control system and ascertain the extent of compliance with expectations on the grant.
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