Grants Management Unit Analyst

About the position

The grants management unit (GMU) analyst will be responsible for the administration and management of the assigned portfolio of grants, ensuring compliance with donor requirements, excellent donor stewardship, and timely and high-quality information management. the (GMU) Grants management unit analyst, will also be responsible for the administration of sub-grants awarded under her/his portfolio of grants, ensuring assessment of partners capacity and compliance of sub-granting contracts with prime donor requirement.

Requirements

Qualifications and requirements:

Bachelor s Degree in International Development, International Relations, Economics, Business Administration, Law career or another similar field

Minimum of 2 years progressively responsible experience in the administration and monitoring of grants (review and negotiation of grant contracts, donor reporting, monitoring of grant implementation, development or implementation of grant-related procedures, grants management training and facilitation

Experience of project management, including understanding of project budgeting, budget management and financial issues

Proficiency in relevant software programs (Word, Excel), PowerPoint and other information management systems (grants databases, ERP systems, etc.)

Proven track record of building collaborative relationships across and within internal teams, and with external stakeholders

Demonstrated to ability to work effectively as part of a team with people in a multi-cultural and multidisciplinary environment, including with external stakeholders, excellent interpersonal skills

Excellent organizational skills including the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines while still maintaining attention to detail and accuracy, and problem solve effectively

Excellent communication skills in English (oral and written)

Benefits

Terms of employment

This is a Colombian national search and will be managed through a fixed term contract of a one (1) year period, subject to a probation period of two (2) months and is renewable depending on performance and availability of resources.

The Alliance Bioversity-CIAT offers a multicultural, collegial research environment with competitive salary and excellent benefits. We are an equal opportunity employer, and strive for gender, diversity, and inclusion in our staff, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, or any other characteristic.

Applications

Applicants are invited to send a cover letter illustrating their suitability for the above position against the qualifications, competencies, skills together with a detailed curriculum vitae, including names and addresses of three referees knowledgeable about the candidate s professional qualifications and work experience. Applications must be submitted in English. All correspondence should be addressed to the Human Resources Office, at ([email protected]) and should clearly indicate Application: Grants Management Unit Analyst .

Closing date for applications: November 1st, 2022

Qualifications and requirements: Bachelor s Degree in International Development, International Relations, Economics, Business Administration, Law career or another similar field Minimum of 2 years progressively responsible experience in the administration and monitoring of grants (review and negotiation of grant contracts, donor reporting, monitoring of grant implementation, development or implementation of grant-related procedures, grants management training and facilitation Experience of project management, including understanding of project budgeting, budget management and financial issues Proficiency in relevant software programs (Word, Excel), PowerPoint and other information management systems (grants databases, ERP systems, etc.) Proven track record of building collaborative relationships across and within internal teams, and with external stakeholders Demonstrated to ability to work effectively as part of a team with people in a multi-cultural and multidisciplinary environment, including with external stakeholders, excellent interpersonal skills Excellent organizational skills including the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines while still maintaining attention to detail and accuracy, and problem solve effectively Excellent communication skills in English (oral and written)