PATH is an international, nonprofit organization that creates sustainable, culturally relevant solutions, enabling communities worldwide to break longstanding cycles of poor health. PATH's mission is to improve the health of people around the world by advancing technologies, strengthening systems, and encouraging healthy behaviors.
Project overview
The Strengthening Communities’ Responses to HIV and AIDS project is a three-year contract funded by USAID, with two one-year option periods. The goal of the project is to strengthen the organizational development and human capacity of civil society organizations (CSOs) so they are better able to reach people across Ethiopia with quality interventions that reduce the impact of HIV and AIDS. Coordinating its work with regional and federal offices of the Ministry of Health and the HIV and AIDS Prevention and Control agency, this project makes grants to CSOs across the country.
Job purpose
PATH/SCRHA is seeking an experienced Grants Specialist. This position will assist in managing the design and development of appropriate grant management systems for this project. S/he is responsible for advising and supporting the project concerning matter related to sub grant management, including managing and implementing financial, budgeting, and accounting matters to partners and ensure all expenditures are compliant with project and USAID requirements. S/he will work closely with the Grants/Operations Manager.
Responsibilities include:
- Clear guidance on financial reporting requirements and feedback on review of monthly budget vs. actual reports.
- Financial and compliance pre-qualification of reviews of potential sub-grantees and maintain grant tracking system
- Coordinating receipt of appropriate audit reports, review and follow up of audit findings.
- Guidance on all aspects of agreement compliance issues including procurement, property administration, and grant amendment processes.
- Design and manage a system to monitor grants management needs, and train relevant staff to use the system.
- Provide capacity building as needed to in-country partners in budget development, financial reporting and grants monitoring.
- Review the partners’ financial report and follow-up with any queries on unusual, unexplained or unallowable items and give feedback to Grant/Operations Manager for action.
Bachelors Degree in business administration, finance, or accounting plus a minimum of five years experience working in health and development programs with substantial expertise in contracts and grant management to civil society organizations, CBOs, and FBOs in developing countries; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Willingness and ability to travel in-country up to 25% time.
Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills in English.
Grant Specialist (4804)
Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA
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