We are seeking applications for suitable candidates for the following position: Grants and Contract Manager

Responsibilities:

•   Develops and manages the grants portfolio, manages grant funding and usage of funds
•   Establishes detailed systems and procedures for management of grants activities, including the preparation of grant agreement templates and other compliance-related documents
•   Prepare grant budgets, cash forecasts, and monitors grant expenditures, alerting management to irregularities, recommending alternatives/best practice as needed
•   Reviews business plans, develops grant agreements, follows up on outstanding grants and obtains required deliverables
•   Provides compliance review of procurement, financial transactions, contracts and grants
•   Participates in the preparation of responses to audit requests and donor specific reporting requirements for awards and contracts
•   Monitors the grants to ensure they are supporting project goals
•   Provides training and guidance on all matters relating to the project’s sub-grantees
•   Creates training tools and develops modules to help build capacity for sub-awardees

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A Bachelor degree or equivalent in development, Finance, business or economics or other related field. Master’s preferred
•   Minimum of ten (10) years of proven experience in a senior level finance and/or grants position in an international development organization, Five (5) of which must be experience with grant and contract management
•   Experience in institutional strengthening and of working with rural communities required
•   Demonstrated experience working in collaboration with multiple stakeholders and project implementation teams
•   Proven experience managing multiple grants
•   Proven ability to design and develop successful and achievable project-related grants
•   Thorough knowledge and experience with donor rules and regulations, and with current standards and guidelines with regarding to contracts and grants

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

To be considered for this recruitment, please submit a resume CV to:-

hr@acdivocaghana.org

Note: When submitting your application, start the subject line with the position title and location:

Closing Date: 27 January, 2016