Grants and Compliance Manager: OPHID
Accounting & Finance Jobs
Job Description
Due Date:
Monday, February 10, 2020
Reporting to: Executive Director
Overall Responsibility
Reporting to the Executive Director; The Grants and Compliance Manager will be responsible for grants, compliance, governance and risk management issues. He/she will manage and provide an in-house compliance service to OPHID and all its grants, awards and Sub-recipients that effectively support management and staff in their duty to comply with funder rules and regulations, statutory laws, contractual obligations and internal policies and procedures to ensure high levels of accountability and to prevent illegal, unethical and improper conduct.
The Grants and Compliance Manager should have regular meetings with the OPHID Executive Committee chairperson to appraise him/her on pertinent corporate governance and risk management issues.
Duties and Responsibilities
Main Responsibilities
Grants Management
Support OPHID, its grants, awards and sub-recipients to develop and maintain institutional capacity to implement programs in an adequate control environment and in compliance with applicable rules and regulations, terms and conditions, applicable laws, internal policies and procedures and best practices.
Participate in strategic planning, developing grants and awards budgets and responding to requests for proposals.
Support the timely development, review and approval of amendments to awards and sub-agreements ensuring adherence to statutory, applicable rules and regulations, funder and OPHID requirements.
Take the lead in planning, implementing and monitoring timely award, grant or contract close-out, engaging both finance and program staff well in advance of closure deadlines and advising on issues related to asset and staffing disposition and reporting.
Review current and prospective agreements for compliance with the law of contract and OPHID requirements.
Governance and Risk Management
Evaluate and make recommendations on how to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of governance, risk management and internal control processes.
Monitor and review regulatory, legislative and operational changes, and subsequently offer advice in the development, review and modification of relevant policies and procedures.
Compliance
Review, communicate and monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of business processes and related controls as well as compliance with funder Rules and Regulations, statutory requirements and other applicable rules and regulations. Provide recommendations on how to rectify any identified issues.
Lead the review and implementation of the OPHID Sub-recipient Management and Monitoring Policy and ensure that action plans are developed to address gaps and identified weaknesses.
Support the audit process by ensuring that external audits are compliant with funder and applicable statutory requirements.
Support management to ensure timely closure of audit recommendations for OPHID and sub-recipients.
Serve as the principal point of contact on grants management and compliance issues for OPHID and sub-recipients.
Capacity Building
Assist OPHID and its sub-recipients to put in place measures to ensure that the board, management and staff are provided with information and training they require in order to understand funder guidelines, compliance issues, statutory requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
Support with ethics, compliance and anti-fraud awareness initiatives and facilitate sharing of best practices within the consortium in order to ensure effective and efficient utilisation of resources.
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor's Degree with a major in Accounting, and/or any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved such as CIS, CA, ACCA or CIMA.
A relevant Masters’ Degree is an added advantage.
At least five years’ experience in auditing or as a Grants and Compliance Officer of USAID grants.
A detailed knowledge of contracting process and systems is a requirement.
Knowledge of USAID and other funders’ rules and regulations and extensive knowledge of the various applicable Zimbabwe laws and regulations is required.
Skills and attributes
A strong character and observant nature is a requirement.
Self-motivated and able to work without close supervision, including prioritizing work and multi-tasking in order to meet deadlines.
An objective, logical and enquiring mind.
Tactful but assertive.
Excellent coaching, facilitation and communication skills.
Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Accounting packages
Project management skills are an added advantage.
How to Apply
Application Procedures
Step 1: Click the link below
Step 2: Submit your cv and application letter via email to : recruitments@ophid.co.zw clearly indicating the position you are applying for on the subject of the email.
