Grants Manager at Orbis International Ethiopia

Orbis International is a nonprofit humanitarian organization that works in developing countries to save sight worldwide. Orbis prevents and treats blindness through hands-on training, public health education, improved access to quality eye care, and partnerships with local health care organizations in an effort to eliminate avoidable blindness. Orbis International-Ethiopia is a legally registered Country Office of this organization, carrying out the same mission in Ethiopia.

Orbis International-Ethiopia is seeking to recruit qualified Grants Manager for its Project entitled “Operation Sight” funded by Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF). 

The Grants Manager reports to the Senior Finance Director. 

 JOB SUMMARY

The Grants Manager will be responsible for maintaining grant management systems, running, and analyzing grant related reports and maintaining sound grant records and files that ensures proper execution of grant activities and utilization of grants funds. The manager will be responsible for all grant compliance/management activities starting from pre-award surveys (as applicable) through closeout. The monitors monitors grantees/partners’ compliance/adherence to Orbis Policies and Procedures, donor requirements, grantees’ own policies and procedures, and other applicable local laws. She/he will also be responsible for post-award compliance and will ensure that budgets are not overspent, grant periods are adhered to, costs are reasonable and allowable and grant related accounting records are maintained in good order.

 The Grants Manager is specifically accountable to meeting the following position objectives:

• Orbis Ethiopia is compliant to donor grant, financial and reporting requirements.
• Grant/partner agreements follow Orbis Policies and Procedures, donor requirements, and applicable local laws.
• Grantees/partners are compliant to grant/partner agreement requirements.
• Optimal utilization of grant budget. Ensure grant expenses are in budget. Ensure over/under spending are kept at a minimum level (+/-5%).
• Advances and other grant payments and transfers are made to grantee/partners timely.
• Advance liquidation documents and other deliverables are collected from grantees/partners regularly (monthly) and per grant agreements and other requirements.
• Financial documents and other deliverables obtained from grantees/partners are complete, accurate, and legally acceptable.
• Grant/partner liquidations and other related financial transactions are timely and correctly coded, journalized and entered to the accounting software.
• Grant files and other records are properly organized, referenced and safely stored for future reviews and uses. Files should be easily accessible.
• Grants/agreements are closed as per the grant agreement and the schedules indicated therein.
• Performs any other relevant duty assigned by the Supervisor.

EMPLOYMENT:  For the Duration of the Project (i.e. until June 30, 2023) with possible one year extension

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

•  Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and Finance or related fields
•  5 to 8 years of relevant work experience. At least 3 years in grants management and compliance.
• Experience in supervising grants management processes and providing technical support to program staff.

Desirable Trainings

 Skills

• Very good knowledge of financial management, grants management, and accounting principles, standards, and best practices
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills (verbal & written) required
• Strong analytical and writing skills
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Excellent demonstrated skills in MS Excel required
• Ability to read and understand donor grant requirements
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to multitask and focus on multiple compliance and financial priorities
• Ability to lead a team in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)-based environment
• Excellent skills in MS Words and other Microsoft applications

How To Apply

Within 10 days from the date of the vacancy announcement. 

Applicants who fulfill the minimum requirements can send their CV and non-returnable copies of their certificates and testimonials of professional work experience letter and supporting documents in person at  Orbis International-Ethiopia Office located around 22 Mazoria, at Rebecca Building 3rd floor room no. 306 or via e-mail: Woinshet.Haileyesus@orbis.org

NB: Only short-listed applicants will be communicated. The applicants are required to write the position title on the subject line for which they are applying.

To learn more about Orbis, go to WEBSITE

Orbis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As a global organization, we welcome qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds and cultures who reflect the five Orbis values of Trust, Caring, Commitment, Accountability, and Excellence.