Job Title: Bilingual Associate Director – Grants & Compliance
Industry: NGO,
Location: West & East
Africa,
Gross Salary: Competitive
Our client is a national umbrella organization leading a network of women’s health care providers, educators, and advocates, serving women, men, teens, and families they are looking to hire leading and administer the execution and monitoring of grant funding activities while managing and providing technical assistance to in-country partners and programs teams on the implementation of activities, reporting, communications, and other functions
Key Responsibilities:
· Led financial grant
management implementation process from partner selection to project closeout,
being diligent in monitoring donor compliance while providing capacity building
to all stakeholders involved.
· Reviews and provide
feedback on grantee financial reports and deliverables regarding compliance,
working with Program staff and Finance to ensure that grants are effectively
monitored and closed out in a timely fashion.
· Work in partnership and
coordination with programs teams to guide partner implementation of donor
funds, ensuring high-impact results, donor compliance and effective use of
funds, providing technical assistance as needed
· Manage the appropriate
systems including Fluxx and Mides to ensure the organization and maintenance of
meticulous records for each Partner, tracking and ensuring all the necessary
documentation is submitted promptly, validating the quality of data for
decision-making purposes
· Serve as liaison between
Partners, technical/operations staff, and the ARO office and US to document,
address, and resolve any necessary issues or challenges encountered during
grant implementation.
· Work proactively and
closely with individual Partners to identify and remedy any delays or problems
encountered in the implementation of the grants, ensuring issues are reported
immediately to the appropriate program staff.
· Provide teams with
accurate and timely consolidated reports of financial expenditures for
donor-mandated reports, that allow for agile decision making
· Work closely with
Partners providing financial oversight and review/processing of payment
documentation (receipts) as needed, providing technical assistance on best
practices for donor funding implementation.
· Lead, design, and
deliver capacity-building sessions and technical assistance with key
stakeholders on subject matters related to the financial strengthening of an
organization, financial leadership and sustainability, donor funding best practices,
financial risk assessment, and strategic financial planning
· Collaborate with the
Director of Grants and Compliance on designing and implementing a technical
assistance program
· Collaborate with program
staff to establish the program’s annual objectives and outline how to allocate
the award and operational budget.
· Oversee the coordination
of timely submission of approved milestones and deliverables (ie financial
reports); work closely with Partners to complete any delayed or incomplete
milestones.
Skills and
Qualifications
· Degree in Project
Management, Business or a related field from a recognized university
· Advanced knowledge of
grants management life cycle and/or experience of working in the non-profit
sector.
· Minimum of (5) Five
years experience in Grants management and/or Financial Analysis.
· Familiarity with Fluxx
or related grants management platforms. Knowledge of the Google suite platform
is necessary.
· Experience working with
foundation grants is preferred.
· Being Bilingual (English
and French) is a MUST.
· A good understanding of
best procurement practices is necessary.
· Ability to work
independently and as a member of a cross-functional team.
· Ability to synthesize
information and generate persuasive and clear verbal and written
communications.
· Strong time management
skills and the ability to multitask and meet deadlines with keen attention to
detail and follow-through.
· Ability to work
autonomously and proactively, while anticipating, prioritizing, and managing
multiple tasks.
· Ability to make agile and
transparent decisions based on data, policies, and stakeholder needs.
· Analytical
problem-solving skills using systematic approaches to analyze and propose
solutions as part of everyday activities.
· Cultural sensitivity is
imperative.
· Knowledge of reproductive
health issues is key.
· Excellent written and
oral English and French communication skills.
· Must demonstrate good
interpersonal and negotiation skills.
· Strong computer skills
(word processing, spreadsheet, Google suites).
· Proficient in Excel.
How to Apply
If you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary
qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on
the email subject (Bilingual Direct Associate – Grants & Compliance) to
vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 7th November 2022.