Introduction:
An international nonprofit organization that works with people around the world to empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity, and sustain natural resources seeks applications for the position of Grants Manager.
Relevant Experience:
- Must have Master’s degree in economics, accounting, business administration or a related field.
- 6 years of experience in soliciting for grantees, awarding grants and managing and mentoring grantees for results.
- Experienced in USDA/USAID regulations and procedures.
- Excellent computer skills (word-processing, spreadsheets, and databases) are required.
- Strong analytical and report writing skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
- Willingness to travel of all project locations.
Job Description:
- Grants Managers provide support for policy guidance and interpretation for staff as well as grantees, and analyze and evaluate grant applications, proposals, and awards to ensure adherence to grants management policies.
- Ensure proper negotiation of the terms and conditions for grants and views and analyzes budget estimates for consistency.
- Prepare documentation for grant evaluation and approvals.
- Prepare grants’ agreements, and ensure required documentation completion as per the agreement and ensure diligent follow-up on grant reports.
- Conduct training as needed, such as for various potential grantee organizations and internal staff, etc.
- Review grant applications to ensure they match the grants manual and the Project’s objectives.
- Identify and share best practices of implementation and management of grants.
- Conduct pre-award audits of possible grantee organizations, in addition to audits during implementation and at close-out, as needed and identified in the Grants Manual and in coordination with the Director F&A.
- Monitor financial management of grant funds to ensure consistency with agreed technical plan and actual implementation, and monitor the projected expenditures against their actual incurrence.
- Provide monthly reports on grants budget for donor.
- Monitor technical implementation of grants to ensure timely progress and according to submitted technical reports, proposed strategy and work plans.
Note: Individuals can apply using Brightspyre or send their resumes directly to [email protected] clearly mentioning the position title in the subject line of the email.
We are an equal opportunity employer; only individuals who are shortlisted will be contacted for an interview.