Sheer Logic Management Consultants is seeking to engage a dynamic individual for Grants Administrator (French Speaking) position for one of our clients.
Roles & Responsibilities
Grant Management
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Ensures integrity and quality of the grant making process;
· Handles incoming grant applications and contributes to assessment of financial dimension of applications, showing strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
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Supports compliance to our client’s due diligence policies;
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Review of audited financial documents to assess financial health
of organizations in collaboration with Programme Manager/Grant Manager; and
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Prepares aggregated reports and fulfils reporting requirements
as requested.
Monitoring and Updating of Project Database (Salesforce And
Power BI)
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Ensures adherence to the corresponding workflow processes at
programme and grant level;
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Owns and operates Salesforce and Power BI;
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Monitors and follow up on pending applications in consultation
with Programme Manager/Grant Manager and executes the payment process
flawlessly; and
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Provides Programme Manager/Grant Manager with analysis from
Salesforce and Power BI such as number of grants to specific program areas,
upon request or pro-actively.
Contribution to Grant and Programme Development
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Supports the Programme Manager/Grant Manager with solid grant
and programme management;
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Contributes to grant and programme development, including
research and M&E analysis;
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Contributes to interregional engagement and collaboration by
actively supporting our client as a Learning Organisation, by sharing
knowledge, sharing experiences with organisation ; and
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Fosters own development; develops understanding of programming
cycle, in particular understanding of M&E.
General & Administrative Support
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Files digital or hard copy of all relevant documents related to
active grants and programmes;
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Organizes travel arrangements for Programme Manager/Grant
Manager: Arrange meetings with partners, book flights and hotels, put together
itineraries, compose a travel guide with route and comprehensive information of
projects to be visited;
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Handles all incoming email and phone calls;
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Organizes meetings with (potential) partners, coordinate papers
for meetings (e.g. project write ups); and
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Assists in preparation of presentations, internal and external.
Requirements
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Demonstrate excellent professional communication skills and
fluency in written and oral English and French (Level B2 and above) – A must.
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Minimum of a relevant Bachelor’s Degree. Master’s Degree will be
an added advantage.
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At least 5 years of professional experience in high-level
project assistant, secretarial or organizational function. At least two years
of this experience should be with an international organization, philanthropic
foundation or NGO.
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Relevant work experience to include use of database and
analytics solutions such as Salesforce and Power BI; command of Microsoft Excel
and PowerPoint required.
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Prior experience working in Francophone Africa, an added
advantage.
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Strong organizational skills including ability to prioritize and
manage time.
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Ability to work and interact with people from diverse,
professional, social and cultural backgrounds.
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Experience in providing general support in a small team and an
experienced team player.
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Commitment to living the Porticus’ culture and to transparency
and open exchange, generating trust among colleagues and reinforcing Porticus
culture and values in external transactions.
How to Apply
Send your updated CV to recruitment@sheerlogicltd.com by 14th
April 2021.
Clearly indicate the job title.