Saturday, October 31, 2015

Vacancy at NERI Nigeria



A Development Organization is seeking applications from qualified Nigerian nationals for the following position:




Grants Manager



 



Position Summary:



The Grants Manager will serve as the principal point of contact and Manager for Grant Administration. S/he will be responsible to ensure effective and efficient management of grants administration and to ensure flexible, innovative, and rapid-response mechanisms are designed to target key zones within Nigeria. S/he will also ensure that the Grant Management and administrative function is always in compliance with the organizations’ policies and procedures; and will work towards capacity building of the recipients as well as other staff members in the area of grants management.



Reporting & Supervision:



The Grants Manager reports to the Operations Manager/Deputy Chief of Party. The Grants Manager supervises Grants Officers and Grants Specialists.



Primary Responsibilities:



Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:


  • Provides oversight and management of grants staff and grants program;

  • Organizes and coordinates organizational staffing structure and workflow of grants staff activities and administration;

  • Responsible for ensuring quality control and the integrity of the online grant database and ensures that the data in the system is always up-to-date;

  • Responsible for ensuring compliance with the organization’s grant policies as detailed in the Field Manual and the projects Grant Manual;

  • Coordinate closely with program staff to ensure timely administration and monitoring of grant agreements;

  • Coordinate with finance, procurement, and program staff to facilitate grantee kick-off meeting, monitoring and closeout of grant activities;

  • Provide guidance and interpretation for program staff as well as grantees of organization’s grants policies and procedures and IDO regulation;

  • Manage the grants and direct implementation pipeline;

  • Ensure that grant master files are always up-to-date and ready for audit;

  • Lead the grants management team to serve as a central point of grant activity coordination and facilitation;

  • Provide support to technical units on grants compliance and the online grants database;

  • Provide training in grants compliance to project staff;

  • Other tasks as needed.


Qualifications:


  • Minimum of five (5) years professional experience (including at least two years of supervisory experience) working in complex and challenging field operational contexts;

  • Bachelors’ degree or professional accounting/financial qualification is required;

  • Experience managing teams,

  • Minimum two years financial administration experience essential

  • Competent in computers and using financial software essential

  • Understanding of budget and cost control management essential

  • Excellent written and spoken English essential

  • IDO program experience desirable

  • Grants program experience desirable

  • Ability to work under pressure and efficiently handle multiple tasks.

  • Ability to work under own initiative or as a part of a team


Method of Application



Interested applicants for this position MUST submit the following documents by:


  • A current resume or curriculum vitae (CV) listing all job responsibilities AND

  • A cover letter.


Please reference the job title and location on the cover letter and resume/CV.



Alternatively, Please Submit Applications to:



PO Box # 20350
ATTN: Human Resources Office
Abuja FCT, Nigeria.



Or to the following e-mail address: nigeria_recruitment@neri-nigeria.com


Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.





Vacancy at NERI Nigeria

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