Grants Managers - Nigeria USAID/Feed the Future at Palladium Group

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact - the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits.

For the past 50 years, we have been making Positive Impact possible. With a team of more than 2,500 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of more than 35,000 technical experts, Palladium has improved - and is committed to continuing to improve - economies, societies and most importantly, people's lives.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Grants Manager - Nigeria USAID/Feed the Future

Location: Lagos

Project Overview and Role

• Palladium brings more than 50 years of experience applying rigorous, evidence-led methodologies to international development. Our work covers health, education, economic growth, governance, environmental issues, informatics, workforce development, and monitoring and evaluation, offering innovative approaches that support the design, planning, implementation, and evaluation of development programs. Our presence extends across more than 90 countries, creating positive impact over 100 projects through the dedication of 2,000+ project and home office staff.
• Palladium seeks a Grants Manager for two anticipated USAID-funded Nigeria opportunities in Agriculture Competitiveness and Agribusiness Investment. The goal of these projects are to create a catalytic investment mechanism which links smallholders to the private sector, while creating business enabling environments for a thriving agribusiness economy.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that grant management activities are carried out in compliance with USAID and Palladium policies and procedures
• Drafts grants manual and related program documents
• Develops and implements a grant tracking system to ensure the timely and correct execution of all grant agreements
• Maintains communication with recipients to ensure smooth administration of sub instruments;
• Prepares and reviews grant documents
• Reviews recipient reports and documentation for compliance with agreement/sub-agreement terms and conditions
• Collaborates with technical teams as required

Requirements
Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or any other relevant field. Or Bachelor Degree with at least 10 years of experience in Finance, Accounting, or any other relevant field can be substituted for a Master
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience managing grants for donor organizations. Experience with USAID grants management system highly preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, including the ability to manage large budgets and client expectations
• Demonstrated effectiveness in communicating with clients and project stakeholders
• Previous experience in Nigeria preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills required for working with project staff and beneficiaries
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure with limited guidance
• Excellent communication skills are essential to write effectively and persuasively and be able to present information in a variety of settings and formats
• Fluency in English required
• Preference will be given to local candidates

Application Closing Date
5th May, 2017.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Palladium is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.