Your Background & Skills
A bachelor’s degree in international development, accounting or another relevant field.
Minimum of 3+ years relevant work experience in finance and compliance of donor-funded programs, preferably with substantial and diverse subgrant components.
Experience with USAID or United State Government funded programming is preferred.
Strong command of 2 CFR 200 and 700, ADS 303, and other relevant USG rules and regulations and systems is desirable.
Familiarity with cross-sectoral positive youth development programming and learning, including youth employment, education, health, and/or psychosocial support, is advantageous.
Demonstrated ability in building capacity and providing training and technical assistance to grantees.
Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural skills with the ability to interact and cooperate effectively and empathetically with a large and multicultural team and partners.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, taking initiative, identifying priorities, solving problems, and making decisions to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent analytical and quantitative skills.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Learning and growth mindset.
Excellent communication skills in both oral and written English and Kiswahili; French is a plus.
Must demonstrate valid proof of unrestricted work authorization in Kenya or Malawi.
Your Daily Tasks
Serve as a point of contact on grant management and compliance for regional and global portfolio as assigned. Establish and maintain equitable, transparent, and collaborative partnerships with diverse youth organizations.
Ensure compliance with IREX and USAID policies and regulations, and proactively identify gaps and recommend solutions.
Design request for applications and manage selection processes.
Develop and review subgrants and modifications, including workplans, budgets, and agreements. Draft donor approval requests.
Conduct risk assessments and design risk mitigation plans. Provide management/performance feedback and propose corrective actions as needed.
Develop and facilitate training and technical assistance for grant management and compliance capacity strengthening.
Liaise with partners through regular check-ins and site visits to provide oversight and support.
Monitor budget expenditures and projections through financial reporting review and tracking. Ensure prompt disbursement and reconciliation of subgrant payments.
Monitor timely completion and quality of work plan activities, deliverables, and MEL reporting in collaboration with the technical manager. Contribute to program reporting and knowledge management.
Oversee management of grant files to ensure audit readiness.
May supervise and mentor grants assistants and coordinators.
Other duties as assigned.
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