Key Responsibilities:

Grants, Contracts, and Budget Management

• Responsible for the management of all donor contracts in the Country Office.

• Ensure compliance with grant requirements, including monitoring grant expenditures and ensuring that the funds are used in accordance with the grant’s requirements.

• Coordinate with the program team in proposal budget development and ensure all the country office costs are included in the new proposal budget.

• Own the quality and timeliness of the final product in the grant development and funding process and the satisfaction of the donor.

• Coordinate with the Global Office Budget Development team and ensure that the budget development is finalized on time and sufficient time is allowed for the review of the budget by the CO team (CFM and CD).

Management of Sub-Awards

• Lead in the management of all sub-awards in the Country Office and ensure maximum compliance and alignment with SNV’s programming principles, policies, and all applicable donor laws, rules, and regulations by local implementation Partners.

• Ensure that appropriate due diligence is conducted, and the partner meets the minimum criteria to receive and manage the donor funding and assigned activities by SNV.

• Ensure that partner advances are released timely, and liquidations are followed and avoid additional advances unless 75% of the previous advance is settled.

• Follow up with the grants specialists/officers conducting periodic visits and reviews of the systems and process of the sub-grantee and conduct the periodic monitoring of the cost incurred and reported.

Staff and Talent management

• Responsible for the supervision and talent development of staff directly reporting to this position (if applicable). Adopt SNV’s Annual Performance Assessment policy and process to include the preparation and monitoring of Annual Performance and Accountability Plans (APAAs) for all staff reporting to this position.

Qualifications

• BA degree in Finance, Accounting or equivalent combination of education and work experience

• A minimum of five years of experience in a similar position.

• Development-oriented NGO experience.

• Experience with USG and other donor contract monitoring and reporting.

• Good communication and presentation skills.

• Well organized and able to act professionally and ethically.

• Good skills in computer applications (Especially in Microsoft applications).

• Firm belief in teamwork, gender equality, participatory approach, and sustainable development.

• Having an experience in financial software is preferable.

Competencies:

• Attention to details.

• Controlling progress.

• Problem analysis.

• Problem analysis.

• Integrity.

• Result orientation.

Additional Information

Contract Type: National

Expected start date: As soon as possible

Duty Station:  Addis Ababa

Contract Duration: One year with the possibility of extension based on performance and budget availability. 

How to Apply

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If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile, we invite you to apply by uploading your CV and a letter of motivation before/on the 11th of January 2024. Please submit your application only via Smart Recruiters. All information will be in the strictest confidence. 
If we see that your experience and skills match the requirements of the position, we will contact you to advise you of the next steps in the recruitment process.

SNV is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are encouraged to apply.

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Vetting
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