Nigeria Education Crisis Response Project Vacancy for a Grants Manager
Nigeria Education Crisis Response Project a USAID funded project aimed
at supporting Adamawa, Bauch, Gombe, and Yobe states to expand access
to quality, relevant non-formal education and
alternative education
opportunities for internally displaced children as well as out-of-
school children in host communities, aged 6 to 17 at target locations.
Activities focus on quality and relevant instruction and
teaching-learning materials for literacy, numeracy and life skills;
community engagement and support of schooling as well as State and
local government an civil society support for these efforts.
Nigeria Education Crisis Response Project is seeking application from qualified Nigerian Nationals to fill the vacant position of:
Job Title: Grants Manager
Location: Bauchi
Project Duration: 2 years
Position Start Date: Immediately
Reporting & Supervision: The Grants Manager will report directly to the Director, Finance and Grants in the Bauchi Office
Position Summary
- The Grants Manager will be responsible for oversight of all
grants activities, including ensuring efficient and proper controls for
USAID grants compliance and reporting;
- Coordinating training and grants administration with NGOs and
their sub-grantees; and review and submission of financial reports as
required for each grant.
Primary Responsibilities
- Implement procedures and templates to be used for formulating,
negotiating, executing, monitoring, and dosing grants according to USAID
regulations and the projects Grants Manual.
- 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 Creative's
Integrated Management Database System (IDMS) Other tasks as may be
assigned from time to time
- Develop solicitations, coordinate the evaluation of
applications. Award grants, monitor and report on financial activities
as appropriate. Monitor grantees to ensure compliance with USAID
regulation.
- Assist large NGOs to convey grants-management requirements, processes, and skills to their local affiliates as necessary.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences
- 2-4 years' experience in grants management, including disbursements and reporting.
- Knowledgeable about USAID Rules and Regulations, previous experience working on USAID-funded projects is preferred.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send in a current resume or
curriculum vitae (CV) listing all job responsibilities AND a cover
letter, to:
[email protected] Applicants should indicate the Job Position as the subject of their email
Note: Females as well as Indigenes from Bauchi and other North East states are encouraged to apply.
Application Deadline 3rd February, 2016.