Project Budget and Compliance Specialist
The International Potato Center (CIP) is looking for a
dynamic Project Budget and Compliance Specialist with excellent financial and
analytical skills to oversee the management of budgets and financial compliance
of CIP projects, from proposal to completion, globally.
Key Responsibilities:
Monitor funding trends and manage
capacity for the functional area to ensure compliance and delivery of financial
services to the projects.
Monitor all the financial aspects according to the agreement, IFRS and donor guidelines, including preparation of proposal budgets, set-up of projects in OCS, preparation and submission of all invoices, financial reports to donors, timely corrections to the general ledger, and maintenance of agreement master files.
Work with the project team to ensure
that all donor related information is disseminated to project and, therefore,
abide by donor rules and regulations.
Maintain appropriate relations with
donors and make reports as necessary, ensuring compliance with any terms or
conditions agreements.
Monitors compliance in the projects,
including project audit reports and general financial and contracts issues
related to projects.
Develop policies and procedures
related to projects accounting and projects financial management, as well as to
contribute to those related to grants and contracts management.
Monitor Portfolio Health: Recovery of
Indirect Costs (OH, Chargebacks, Personnel), Potential Risks (Exchange Rate
adjustments, Budget Variances/Revisions, Audits tracks)
Prepares and submits timely and
accurate donor reports (W1&W2, W3 and Bilateral Funding) requesting the
necessary invoices. Stay current with donor regulations and the award
requirements identified in the CIP compliance matrix, to prepare accurate and
timely reports.
Maintains all applicable project
records and files in accordance with internal controls, demonstrating
compliance with donor requirements.
Prepares and submits timely and
accurate portfolio report (Compliance, Health)
Comply with applicable health and
safety CIP policies and procedures.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business
Administration, Financial Management, Operations or related field.
At least 7 years of professional
experience .
Knowledge of the international
development funding (Desirable).
Aptitude for understanding complex
regulations and monitoring financial transactions and documentation for
compliance.
Strong Knowledge of Bill and Melinda
Gates Foundation (BMGF) guidelines and BMGF projects implementation.
Strong Knowledge with USAID projects,
FAR and ADS rules and regulations and OMB Circulars.
Accounting software packages (ERP
Preferable)
Proficient in MS Office, especially in
Excel.
How To Apply
Closing
Date : 10/20/2023
