URC is recruiting for the following staff for the Finance and Administration team of the USAID-funded Ghana Systems for Health Project.

Job Title: GRANTS OFFICER

Job Summary: The Grants Officer will work with the grants team in managing grants supported by Ghana Systems for Health. Key responsibilities include:

•   Conduct financial reviews and project audits of sub-grantees to ensure compliance
•   Lead the Finance team in developing plans/budgets for the financial needs of sub-grantees
•   Work with other S4H staff in developing and implementing annual work plans
•   Establish policies and procedures, designed to comply with donor requirements, to ensure correct administration and monitoring of grants
•   Prepare sub-grantee reports to be submitted to Supervisor, S4H Finance and Admin Director and URC headquarters

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance, Business Administration or related field
•   Minimum of 2 years of combined experience in grants management, accounting and financial management, preferably with USAID-funded programs
•   Ability to train/mentor sub-grantees
•   Ability to respond effectively to complex inquiries from grantor and regulatory agencies
•   Ability to present information effectively to top management, public groups and project managers
•   Ability to understand, analyze and interpret grantor guidelines, financial reports and legal and contractual documents
•   Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw conclusions
•   Ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines
•   Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
•   Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks
•   Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
•   Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Please email your Cover Letter and CV  to:-

s4hrecruitment-finance@urc-chs.com indicating in the subject line the position to which you are applying.

Closing Date: 25 July, 2014

Please limit electronic submissions to 3 MB. NB: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

URC is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We value and seek diversity in our workforce.