Axios seeks candidates for a Grants Manager position for an anticipated USAID funded health project in Uganda that will contribute towards establishing a viable, cost effective private health sector. The program’s objectives include expanded availability of health services by private service providers, increased affordability of private health services and products, and improved quality of private health sector facilities and services.
Responsibilities
• Responsible for overall financial and administrative management of a portfolio of performance based grants to local private sector entities
• Work with USAID to establish selection criteria and develop a transparent and equitable grant making process
• Support and provide assistance for routine reporting on grants portfolio to ensure accurate and complete information is disseminated
• Support and advise on the monitoring and evaluation of sub-grantees and ensure all policies, procedures, and practices are followed
• Provide financial, administrative, and operational oversight to grant recipients
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in international development, business administration, economics, accounting, finance, or related field of study
• Minimum 8 years of experience in grant design and management under large donor funded projects
• Experience in financial management, accounting, and reporting
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with USAID grants management, contractual, and procurement policies and regulations
• Experience working with/knowledge of the health context in Uganda preferable
• Strong communications skills, and fluency in English
Application Details:
To apply for this position, please email your CV to sandeep.shamasunder@axiosfoundation.org. Include UGANDA-GRANTS MANAGER in the subject line. Closing date for applications: February 10, 2013.
Axios Foundation (AF) is a US-based public charity focused on the implementation of programs to drive access to care in the developing world. Axios Foundation engages with local stakeholders, opinion leaders, government authorities and health facility management to assess and improve local infrastructure, including hospitals and laboratories, and to manage effective supply chain management systems and disease management programs. In addition, the Foundation manages a number of international drug donation programs.
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