Centre
for Health Solutions – Kenya (CHS) is an indigenous, not-for-profit
organisation that utilises local expertise and strategic partnerships to ensure
the implementation of evidence informed solutions and interventions to existing
and emerging public health concerns.
CHS is currently sourcing for a high calibre, self-motivated and dynamic individual to fill the position of Contracts and Grants Officer
CHS is currently sourcing for a high calibre, self-motivated and dynamic individual to fill the position of Contracts and Grants Officer
Ref: 021/41/2016
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Positions
Overall
Job Function: Reporting
administratively to the Program Director and functionally to the Contracts and
Grants Manager, this role shall coordinate sub grant management (from
solicitation to close out), capacity building partners to enable them
effectively manage grant, (through roving accountants and HR assistants) in
compliance to donor expectations and organisations rules and regulations.
Key responsibilities
- Coordinate
the development of sub awards, amendments and modifications in liaison
with the Grants Manager and the program management team
- Verifying
the accounting records and project expenses of the sub awardees to ensure
accurate financial reporting and compliance with CHS and donor
requirements.
- Maintain
and update the quarterly pipeline report for the sub awardees and submit
this for review by the grants manager
- Prepare
and package cost share documentation and submit quarterly cost share
reports for various grants as applicable.
- Monitoring
management of disbursed funds by carrying out financial site visits and
physical verification of assets in custody with the sub grantees
- Support
sub grantees to comply with relevant local laws in the course of project
implementation and training the sub grantees to understand the terms and
conditions of the sub award.
- Support
sub grantees during preparation for external project audits by ensuring document
adequacy and their readiness.
- Carry
out pre-award assessments for potential sub grantees and submit a
pre-assessment report to the Grants Manager for review
- Provide
budgeting support during grants proposal writing as well as costing annual
work plans for various grants during program implementation
- Assist
and support sub grantees on successful close out procedures as per donor
requirements and CHS policy
Qualifications
and skills required
- A
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or its
equivalent.
- Professional
qualification in CPS (K) or a diploma in LLB will be an added advantage.
- Three
years relevant experience in sub award, grants management and reporting
within the NGO sector
- Experience
in working with county health structures and US government health-funded
programs
- Excellent
writing, communication interpersonal skills and a proven ability to work
in a team
- A
good understanding of budgeting, financial accountability and financial
reporting and general numeracy.
- Basic
computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, power point
presentations, and the internet.
How to
Apply
Interested applicants are invited to email their applications and detailed CV with contact details of three referees to vacancies2016@chskenya.org clearly indicating the job title and reference number on the subject line, on or before 5:00PM on Wednesday, September 14, 2016.
CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification