The Contracts and Grants Officer will be responsible for providing support to the LINKAGES Botswana team on efficient grants and contracts management and monitoring ensuring full compliance with USAID rules and regulations.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Undertakes cost analysis of proposal and application budgets for cost realism
- Converts proposal and application budgets into Sub-award Financial Report budget format or payment and deliverable schedule
- Assist in tracking grantee cost share contribution for each sub-recipient as appropriate
- Assist in review of grantee financial reports and providing feedback for appropriate corrective action
- Develop and maintain tracking systems on other identified sub-recipients' compliance issues
- Provide training and orientation to sub recipients on donor rules and regulations as well as the organization's policies and procedures
- Monitors sub-recipients burn rate and provide advise where necessary.Monitor the budget revisions thresholds for sub-recipients and ensure amendments to sub-agreements are developed and processed in a timely manner as need
- Facilitate the sub-agreements' close out process
Problem Solving & Impact:
- Works on increasingly complex and problems of diverse scope requiring critical analysis and comprehensive evaluation of critical factors.
- Increasingly exercising independent judgment in developing methods and techniques to obtain solutions (and process improvements).
- Increasing independence in determining specific tasks to accomplish in order to meet certain goals and objectives.
Educational Background:
Bachelor's Degree or its International Equivalent •Finance, Accounting or related field
Skills/Experience:
- Increasing self-reliance in performing tasks.
- Needing lesser regular supervision.
- Higher proficiency and confidence in operating within established operating procedures.
- Working knowledge of OMB Circulars and legislation for USG Grants and Cooperative Agreements and USAID-specific assistance regulations
- A minimum of 3-5 years' experience in financial management. Direct work experience in grant management and administration will be an added advantage
- Prior experience with international non-profit organizations preferred
- Broad conceptual judgment, initiative and ability to deal with a wide range of finance issues
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written) in English, including editing and proofreading
- Proficient computer/ software skills, including a strong command of Microsoft Word and Excel
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Feb 21 2019
Active Until:
Mar 21 2019
Hiring Organization:
Fhi 360
industry:
Nonprofit