Grants Manager

Grants Manager will be responsible for ensuring the efficient, transparent and compliant management of sub-agreements signed with Local Implementing Partners (LIPs). The GM will be responsible for monitoring the entire cycle of sub-agreements. Oversee and ensure compliance with Jhpiego and donor policies. This includes overall responsibility for budget management, including developing budgets and budget reporting, and managing and monitoring program expenses

• Overall responsibility for managing sub-awardees, in collaboration with relevant technical personnel, according to the policies in Jhpiego’s sub-grants manual.
• Monitoring the technical and financial implementation of sub-agreements, ensuring compliance with internal and donor regulations.
• Carry out periodic field visits to check on the progress of activities, use of funds and achievement of targets.
• Organize training sessions and technical support for LIPs in project management, accountability, procurement and compliance.
• Analysing the LIPs' technical and financial reports and issuing quality opinions and recommendations.
• Supporting internal and external audits related to the sub-agreements.
• Maintaining an up-to-date and accessible physical and digital filing system.
• Produce periodic progress and risk reports for Program Management.
• Mentoring LIPs and providing technical advice and capacity development to plan, implement, monitor and report on grants awarded.
• Continuously review the accounting procedures, internal controls and financial reports of each organization, perform financial risk assessments and establish risk mitigation plans.
• Lead efforts to ensure program partners comply with financial policies and regulations. Capacity building and training of sub-awardees to educate them on key award and budgetary policies and standard operating procedures.
• Follow up on resolution of findings from audits, on-site visits and desk reviews with LIP staff.
• Ensure timely submission of sub grantees financial reports.
• Track and manage invoices and expenses into the Grants management trackers and prepare payment routing documents
• Monitor expenditure against the budget and provide recommendations for budget alignment
• Assist with preparation of reports related to sub-grantees.
• Oversee proper procurement procedures to ensure policies are followed, as outlined in Jhpiego’s Field Finance Manual, Procurement Manual and QuickBooks Manual.

• University degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Project Management, Social Sciences or related field;
• Bachelor’s degree and 6 to 7 years of progressively responsible and directly relevant experience required; advanced degree preferred;
• Experience in managing sub-agreements, grants or partnerships with civil society organizations, preferably in NGOs;
• Working knowledge of international donor requirements;
• Knowledge in the use of financial software applications, databases; spreadsheets;
• Strong financial and accounting skills;
• Knowledge of Donor cost principles;
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in QuickBooks and excel;
• Familiarity with NGO and donor supported projects;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software applications;
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage several major activities simultaneously;
• Ability to prioritize and organize workload;
• Strong interpersonal, writing, and oral communication and presentation skills
• Must be cooperative, hardworking, flexible, and dependable
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to work independently in an unstructured environment, as well as with a team

A Jhpiego oferece salários competitivos e um pacote abrangente de benefícios para os funcionários.

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