Grants Manager
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Job Description
The Grants Manager will manage the Leaders In Teaching (LIT) Liberia sub-award program and ensure that it is runs efficiently and transparently in coordination with the LIT technical and finance staff. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: award strategy development workplan development development of grant and other award solicitations and review of applications grant and award applicant risk assessments selection of grantees and/or sub awardees grantee orientation and training grantee and/or sub awardee capacity building and performance monitoring as well as financial management. The Grants Manager will report to the Director of Finance and Operations and will manage the work of the Grants Assistant. This position is based in Monrovia.
Essential functions include but are not limited to:
- Ensure the sub-award program complies with all EDC and the Mastercard Foundation rules regulations and policies and in accordance with the Leaders In Teaching (LIT) Grants Manual;
- Develop the grant and sub-award strategy and selection criteria in consultation with senior technical advisors EDC project management team;
- Develop the grants and sub-award program work plan;
- Direct the competitive Request for Application/Proposal (RFA/RFP) processes including the development of the RFA document and providing oversight of the review of grant applications and selection of sub-awardees;
- Conduct and/participate in pre-RFA/RFP meetings or conferences as applicable;
- Ensure that risk assessments are performed for each sub-awardee and that results are incorporated into the grant;
- Negotiate final grant and sub-award content and budget for each grant;
- Prepare grant and sub-award agreements and coordinate with the Finance Director Country Director and EDC headquarters on related matters;
- Build capacity of grantees and sub-awardees on grants compliance and financial management in line with EDC and LIT requirements and expectations
- Support the scope of work and budgetary review of grantees and sub-awardees for any modification or extension of the grant agreement while maintaining focus on the ceiling budget;
- Review grant and sub-award modification applications and prepare grant modifications once approved;
- Review grantee and sub-awardee activity reports deliverables and expenses and supporting documentation to ensure compliance with the terms of the grant and other agreements both financially and programmatically;
- Liaise with M&E teams to ensure milestones deliverables and reporting aligns with project performance indicators;
- Supervise the timely disbursement of funds to grantees and sub-awardees in accordance with the terms of the award and project compliance;
- Update milestones disbursement tracker and keep management up to date
- Conduct periodic field visits as well as audits to monitor compliance filing of financial documentations in relation to the terms and conditions of the agreement; recommend corrective actions as necessary;
- Monitor and control the budget;
- Participate in the revision of the annual work plan and coordinate with the grantees and sub-awardees to revise the work plan and budget as necessary;
- Oversee the closeout of each agreements;
- Maintain a detailed status calendar and electronic filing system;
- Develop necessary guidelines for grantees and sub-awardees and organize training and guidance on grants and sub-award management as required.
The person in this position is expected to communicate clearly and courteously; to develop and maintain positive relationships with clients consultants collaborators co-workers field sites and funders; and to work respectfully with EDC colleagues. The job requires adherence to EDC policies & procedures.
Qualifications :
This position requires educational achievement; excellent writing skills; demonstrable initiative creativity and flexibility; ability to work independently and effectively in groups; and strong interpersonal & organizational skills. Specific requirements:
Education:
- Bachelors degree in Business Administration Public Accounting or related field; advanced degree preferred in a field relevant to Business Administration and or project or program management.
Skills and Experience:
- A minimum of 7 to 8 years of progressively responsible and directly experience in grant and sub-award management of large scale programs (i.e. grant and subaward programs of $5 million or more annually);
- Proficiency in advanced Excel and MS Word Outlook
- Experience in project budget review and monitoring and cost controls;
- Excellent social skills at all levels cultural sensitivity ability to work under pressure and with a team negotiate diplomatically and the ability to work in a multicultural and multidisciplinary work environment;
- Ability to prepare and conduct presentations;
- Availability to work and travel in all areas of Liberia.
Additional Information :
EDC affirms its steadfast commitment to uphold the highest standards of conduct ensuring the protection of all individuals from misconduct and maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards any violation of these rights. Safeguarding refers to the measures and practices put in place to protect individuals particularly vulnerable groups from harm abuse neglect and exploitation.
Per EDC and funder policy a police record certificate of good standing or other official document issued by local authorities will be required for candidates working with children and/or youth to verify suitability to work with those populations.
EDC is a smoke-free workplace and offers a supportive work environment competitive salary and excellent benefits.
Total Rewards:
As an educational organization we support lifelong learning for our staff. We invest in our people so that each individual can learn work and be well. We support professional development for staff at all career stages provide flexible work options and cultivate an environment that promotes work-life balance. Additionally we offer the following comprehensive benefits package for all eligible employees:
- Pay in USD
- Comprehensive benefits package which includes medical coverage
Note: EDC doesnt solicit for money from applicants at any level of the recruitment & selection process.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
