Education Development Center (Grants Officer)

Company Description
Education Development Center is one of the world’s leading non profit research and development firms. EDC designs, implements and evaluates programs to improve education, health, and economic opportunity worldwide. Collaborating with both public and private partners, we strive for a world where all people are empowered to live healthy, productive lives.

Job Title:  Grants Officer 

Job Description
The Northern Nigeria Education Initiative Plus NEI+ project works to improve the quality of and access to education in Northern Nigeria, equitably and sustainably. The Sokoto Grants Officer will be responsible for oversight of all grants activities, including ensuring efficient and proper controls for USAID grant compliance and reporting; coordinating training and grants administration with NGOs grantees; and review and submission of financial reports as required for each grant. This position is based in Sokoto, Nigeria, and will report to the Finance and Administration Officer.
Implement procedures and templates to be used for formulating, negotiating, executing, monitoring, and closing grants according to USAID regulations and the projects Grants Manual
Develop solicitations, coordinate the evaluation of applications, award grants, monitor and report on financial activities as appropriate
Monitor grantee to ensure compliance with USAID regulation
Assist large NGOs to convey grants-management requirements, processes, and skills to their local affiliates as necessary
Responsible for maintaining grant files and ensuring that they are always up-to-date
Coordinate and support project audits, grantor’s audit, or monitoring visits
Conduct educational and training workshops on proposal preparation and/or financial monitoring, as necessary
Responsible for entering and maintaining the Integrated Management Database System IDMS
Other related duties as required

Qualification Required
BA, BSc, HND

Job Category
Finance, Accounting, Audit, NGO, Non-Profit

Job Location
Sokoto

Years of Experience
2 years

Method of Application:
Qualified Candidates should forward CV and Application/Resume to neiplus_recruitment@edc.org making subject of the mail as the job title

Application Closing Date
Not Specified

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