NERI Nigeria Job Opportunities, January 2016

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NERI Nigeria - An International Development Organization is seeking applications from qualified Nigerian nationals for the following


 
Job Title:  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;
• 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;
• 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;
• 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;
• 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
• 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

Job Title:   Procurement Specialist

Primary Responsibilities:
Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Apply procurement and cost-competition principles and bids received for goods and services.
• Ensure appropriate procurement actions and checks and balances for all procurement –related functions
• In coordination with the Procurement Officer and Procurement Director, ensure that all goods and service procurement actions conform to internationally accepted procurement best practices and Nigerian law
• Assist in regular procurement system audits and regularly review and verify market prices for standard items
• Assist Finance staff with the budget reviews and monitoring against expenditures
• In coordination with the Procurement Officer and Procurement Director, procure goods and services for program and operational functions.
• Maintain and ensure compliance to developed procurement systems
• Supply goods and services to project sites in compliance with project requirements
• Ensure up-to-date and complete procurement files for all vendors for both operational and procurement supplies
• Other duties as assigned

• University degree is required.
• Minimum three years’ experience in procurement/logistics including contracts and service agreements
• Prior experience with international organizations or international-funded projects is highly desirable.
• Experience working in a conflict environment is a plus.
• Proven ability to work under pressure
• Fluency in oral and written English is required.
• Fluency in one or more of the local state languages in the North Eastern part of Nigeria is required.
• Thorough knowledge of internationally accepted procurement best practices
• Proficiency with Microsoft office software: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc. is required.
• Strong analytical skills are required.
• Multi-tasking with positive attitude is required.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective, sustainable relationships with project staff and vendors is required.

How to Apply

• A current resume or curriculum vitae (CV) listing all job responsibilities
• A cover letter
• Three (3) professional references

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

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