Job Descriptions
Key Responsibilities of the Finance and Grants Officer:
- Work with the relevant heads of programs to conduct due diligence on sub-grantees, implementing partners, and consultants’ contracts before any contract/grant agreement is issued;
- Prepare contracts, grant agreements and the necessary amendments as required for review and approval in line with the policies;
- Prepare monthly reports on all open contracts, grant agreements and contractual payments
- Guide on the on boarding of consultants and grantees in line with the procurement policy and documentation requirements;
- Track and report progress of implementation of projects by sub-grantees, consultants and partners;
- Review the financial reports from sub-grantees and partners and consultants’ invoices and ensure that they are in compliance with the contractual reporting requirements and the set budgetary- allocations.
Minimum Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree in Business related fields (Finance or Accounting, Project Management, Economics, Economic and Statistics)or related field with CPA (K) qualification
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in grants management preferably in an international fast paced environment.
- Demonstrated project management experience related to implementing and managing multiple complex projects simultaneously.
- Experience in procurement especially in management of contracts and grants.
- Ability to analyse contracts/ grants/ any other specialised procurement and anticipate any future contractual challenges, taking into account the wider organisation and policy context;
- Ability to review the financial reports from sub-grantees, consultants and partners
- In-depth understanding of contracts management (legal, execution, obligations, responsibilities and rights).
- Demonstrated capacity to think strategically, to lead and work within diverse teams, and to work in multi-cultural settings with a high degree of independence.
Salary
Competitive
Monthly based
Location
Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya
Job Overview
Location
Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya
