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Contracts & Grants Officer

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Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
Full-time

Under the direction of the C&G Manager, the C&G Officer shall provide support in the administration of contracts, grants, task orders and cooperative agreements.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Responsible for review of sub-agreement and subcontracting implementation activities and contractual arrangements to ensure they meet with donor and organizational regulations.
  • Interpret and apply funding regulations to ensure that all FHI policies and procedures and federal procurement and contracting requirements are met for sub-agreement and subcontracting activities.
  • Provide support to other staff to ensure project-wide understanding of contractual issues.
  • Implements procedures for projects to ensure that adequate records and audit trails are maintained.
  • Keep current with changes in contractual regulations.
  • Provides support on special projects within C&G.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
Educational Background: 
BS/BA degree in Accounting, Finance and Business Administration or its recognized equivalent, and 3 – 5 years relevant experience.
Skills/Experience: 
  • Knowledge of budget preparation and monitoring techniques.
  • Knowledge of and experience with donor contract, cooperative agreements, and grant regulations.
  • Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting theories and practices.
  • Resourceful through technology, research skills, and relationship building among several organization teams and units and professional organizations to resolve problems and initiate enhancements.
  • With minimal supervision, manage high volume work flow.
  • Interpret funding regulations and procedures.
  • Relevant computer software skills with proficiency in excel.
  • Well developed written and oral communication skills
  • Report to supervisor on variances and status on regular basis.
  • Follow-up on requests in an efficient manner.
  • Ability to travel in Nigeria for minimum of 25%
  • Masters degree in Finance and Business Administration or its recognized equivalent, and 1 – 3 years relevant experience.
  • Good working knowledge of donor contracts and grants regulations is essential.
  • Demonstrated success in multicultural environments is an advantage.
  • Experience must reflect the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above.

Organization Info

Fhi 360

Overview
Headquarters: 
Washington, DC, United States
Annual Budget : 
More than $500M
Founded: 
1974
About Us
Mission: 

To improve lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions for human development.

Why Work For Us?: 

We Believe…

…the key to improving the lives of the world's most vulnerable people lies in generating, sharing, and applying knowledge.

…sustainability comes from improving the capacity of individuals and countries to address their needs.

…in partnerships with governments, civil society organizations, the private sector, and communities.

…in approaches that address human needs as a whole

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Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Nov 7 2018
Active Until: 
Dec 7 2018
Hiring Organization: 
Fhi 360
industry: 
Nonprofit