Job purpose
The primary responsibility of this role is to support the coordination of LVCT Health’s sub-grantsportfolio, overseeing the compliance with the various awards and sub-award agreements requirements and LVCT Health policies.
The officer will have a broad and deep understanding of the relevant donor rules and regulations and proactively identify compliance risks throughout the overall grant portfolio. S/He will develop and embed best practices in grants management in compliance with the USG rules and regulations.
Roles & Responsibilities
Participate in the evaluation of potential sub-recipient’s proposals and conduct the pre-award and risk assessments for all potential partners, ensuring adequate documentation of this process.
Support sub-recipients in the development of budgets and work plans.
Prepare sub-awards amendments and contract modifications
Ensure compliance with financial and administrative requirements, regulations, and policies ofLVCT Health and the respective donors.
Provide ongoing support to sub-recipients to improve their administrative performance, build their operational capacity, and reduce the risk to the project and LVCT Health.
Provide assistance to the sub-recipients in understanding the terms and conditions of the award and facilitate or provide any necessary training/mentoring.
Report all compliance findings to the Grants Manager and assist in the development of possible solutions. Review monthly financial reports and cash requests and monitor actual expenditures against budgets/ceilings, document material variances and work closely with the partners to minimize deviations from planned spending.
Ensure that all the expenditures reported by sub-awardees meet the allowability criteria prior to being charged to the award; document, disseminate and follow up on disallowed expenses.
Monitor deadlines and ensure final deliverables from grantees conform to LVCT Health requirements.
Work with the Sub-awardees to build their capacity to prepare and submit accurate financial reports.
Provide ongoing assistance in reviewing sub awardees financial and accounting policies and procedures and also their internal control system.
Convene grant review meetings with the Sub-grantees
Provide relevant financial information for decision making to the sub-awardees and technical teams in order to facilitate proper program implementation
Ensure the cash disbursement tracking schedule is updated and circulated in a timely manner, liaising with the finance team to minimize delays in partner funds disbursement
After projects are completed, support closeout grants in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.
Required Qualifications, Skills, and Experience
Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
Minimum of CPA finalist
3 years of experience in a similar position in a donor funded organization.
Experience in USG rules and regulations
Well-developed Interpersonal skills
High integrity, honesty, initiative and team-player
Ability to work with minimum supervision.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work under tight deadlines
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications and CV along with a cover letter expressing interest and Salary expectations to recruitment@lvcthealth.orgThe position applied for and the reference number GO/LVCT/08/2023 should be clearly indicated on the subject line and cover letter.
Apply via :
recruitment@lvcthealth.org
