Grants Officer
Accounting & Finance Jobs
- East-West Management Institut…
- Expires 29 Feb 2024
- Harare
- Full Time
Job Description
The Grants Officer will support the Grants & Contracts Director and Objective Directors in administering the grant program. As needed, the Grants Officer will also support the Finance and Administration department in providing effective and efficient administration support for the project.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Grants Officer will be responsible for supporting the efficient management of the project grant activities, including grant activities through three local partners. The Grants Officer will use their technical skills, education, experience, and country knowledge to accomplish the following tasks:
• Together with Grants & Contracts Director, Objective Directors and respective PMUs of three local partners to:
o Assist in organizing Grant Review Committees (GRC), reviewing and selecting the received proposals, and negotiating grant agreements with grantees;
o Assist in conducting risk assessments of pre-selected grantees;
o Assist in the preparation of grant agreements and vetting packages for grantees;
o Provide technical assistance to grantees and organize Quarterly Grantees meetings;
o Constantly monitor progress of the grant-making activities towards achieving the project’s goals, meeting work plan requirements and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) targets, as well as spot potential and actual challenges and propose measures to address them;
o Conduct site visits, review grantees’ narrative reports, grant revisions and amendment requests, and consult grantees as necessary on the project’s implementation;
o Ensure appropriate, accurate, and timely M&E data collection and reporting for the project’s grant-making activities.
• In cooperation with Grants & Contracts Director, respective Objective Directors, and PMUs of three local partners, work with GRC-selected Civil Society Organizations to finalize technical proposals and budgets based on GRC’s suggestions.
• Support the efficient and seamless coordination between grant-making activities managed by three local partners and the capacity development assistance provided to the grantees by the project;
• Provide mentoring to local partners’ PMUs and their grantees on financial and grants management rules and regulations based on the project’s Grant Manual;
• Review and approve grantees’ financial reports and fund requests and submit fund requests to the Grants & Contracts Director for payment;
• Ensure strict and timely compliance of the project’s grant-making activities and EWMI rules and regulations;
• Ensure appropriate and accurate documentation of the project’s grant-making activities by local partners;
• Assist with the project’s capacity development assistance to local partners to make them capable and eligible to manage grants directly;
• Assist in the completion of tasks from the Finance department as requested by the Senior Finance Manager under consultations with the Grants & Contracts Director.
• Travel to the regions, as needed, to conduct compliance monitoring of the project’s grantees;
• Perform other tasks assigned by the Grants & Contracts Director, DCoP or COP on an ad hoc basis that are consistent with this role and other general requirements.
Qualifications and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, auditing, finance, business administration, or related field;
• Certification in accounting, auditing or related field preferred;
• At least (3) three years of experience in grants administration/compliance/management under USAID-funded projects;
• Demonstrated experience with sub-recipient monitoring, including invoice, audit and general ledger reviews;
• Working knowledge of OMB’s Uniform Guidance: 2 CFR Part 200 Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards;
• Demonstrated ability to provide subject matter expertise and advice to leadership, program teams, the team, and others;
• Well-organized, attentive to detail, and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritize, and meet deadlines;
• Strong technical skills in internal control, accounting, and financial management requirements and best practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams);
• Working experience and knowledge of data analysis and visualization platforms preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Willingness to learn new skills;
• Ability to work in a multicultural and geographically dispersed environment; and
• Fluency in oral and written English.
How to Apply
Please send (i) a curriculum vitae, (ii) cover letter, and (iii) contact information for three references to zimbabwejobs@ewmi.org and include the title of the position for which you are applying in the subject line. No phone calls, please. EWMI will contact applicants for interviews or to request additional information.
