Job Title: Grants Manager
Location: Lusaka, Zambia
Posting Date: 05/08/2016
Deadline Date: 31/08/2016
Submit CV and Cover Letter to: DREAMSZambia@jsi.com and put “Grants Manager” in the email subject line.
JSI
Research & Training Institute, Inc., a leader in the field of
international public health, is recruiting for its US State
Department-funded Dreams Innovation Challenge Project for the following
vacancy: Grants Manager
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The
Grants Manager will be the point person for project grants management
with a focus on institutional strengthening. S/he will provide support
which includes, but is not limited to: ongoing grants management for a
portfolio of up to 6 grantees; grantee compliance; identifying and
conducting capacity strengthening for grantees in areas of finance and
operations and donor compliance; conducting routine site visits to
grantees for monitoring and support; ongoing communication with US
offices; and other related responsibilities. (Awards are signed and
funds disbursed from the US office).
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree in Management, Finance, Public Health, International Development, or related field preferred.
- Minimum four years’ experience in grants management and/or programming.
- Minimum three years’ experience working on USG-funded projects, PEPFAR funding and reporting, and/or public health programs.
- Demonstrated interest in and experience in organizational or individual capacity building and/or training.
- Experience with US Government-funded projects and assistance rules and regulations.
- Demonstrated knowledge of granting procedures, from grant start-up, award management, to close out.
- Experience with complex partner arrangements, for example third tier subawards preferred.
- Demonstrated competence to assess priorities and manage a variety of activities in a time-sensitive environment and meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality.
- Computer proficiency required (especially Excel and MSWord).
- Excellent oral and written English communication skills. Foreign language skills preferred.
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