Job for Contracts and Grants Officer at FHI 360
Employment Nigeria
01-Jan-1970
NIGERIA , NIGERIA ,
FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender equality, youth, research and technology - creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries and all U.S. states and territories.
We are recruiting to fill the following position:
Job Title: Contracts and Grants Officer
Req ID: 4389
Job Location: Country Office Abuja
Supervisor: Senior Contracts and Grants Officer
Responsibilities
- Under the direction of the Senior C and G Officer, the C and G Officer shall provide support in the administration of contracts, grants, task orders and cooperative agreements.
- Responsible for review of sub-agreement and subcontracting implementation activities and contractual arrangements to ensure they meet with donor and organizational regulations.
- Interpret and apply funding regulations to ensure that all FHI policies and procedures and federal procurement and contracting requirements are met for sub-agreement and subcontracting activities.
- Provide support to other staff to ensure project-wide understanding of contractual issues.
- Implements procedures for projects to ensure that adequate records and audit trails are maintained.
- Keep current with changes in contractual regulations.
- Provides support on special projects within C and G.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- BS/BA degree in Accounting, Finance and Business Administration or its recognized equivalent, and 3 – 5 years relevant experience.
- Masters degree in Finance and Business Administration or its recognized equivalent, and 1 – 3 years relevant experience.
- Good working knowledge of donor contracts and grants regulations is essential.
- Demonstrated success in multicultural environments is an advantage.
- Experience must reflect the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above.
- Knowledge of budget preparation and monitoring techniques.
- Knowledge of and experience with donor contract, cooperative agreements, and grant regulations.
- Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting theories and practices.
- Resourceful through technology, research skills, and relationship building among several organization teams and units and professional organizations to resolve problems and initiate enhancements.
- With minimal supervision, manage high volume work flow.
- Interpret funding regulations and procedures.
- Relevant computer software skills with proficiency in excel.
- Well developed written and oral communication skills
- Report to supervisor on variances and status on regular basis
- Follow-up on requests in an efficient manner.
- Ability to travel in Nigeria for minimum of 25%
Mode of Application:
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Closing Date: 6th February, 2014
Sorry the application deadline for this job has elapsed
