Grants Manager at RTI International

RTI International is one of the world's leading research institutes, dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice. Our staff of more than 4000 provides research and technical expertise to governments and businesses in more than 40 countries in the areas of health and pharmaceuticals, education and training, surveys and statistics, advanced technology, international development, economic and social policy,energy and the environment, and laboratory and chemistry services. Universities in North Carolina founded RTI in 1958 as the first scientific organization in and center piece of the Research Triangle Park.

RTI International is implementing a five year USAID funded Leadership, Advocacy, Empowerment, and Development (LEAD) project in Nigeria, a project aimed at improving governance and service delivery at the local government level. These positions are open to residents of Nigeria only.

RTI is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Grants Manager

Location: Bauchi

Job Description

• The Grants Manager will manage a large grants program for Local Governance Project.

Responsibilities

• Development of the grants management program with input and oversight of the Chief of Party, Deputy Chief Party, and the RTI Office of Contracts.
• Oversees grants management process & subcontracts local organizations, including grant proposal trade review and approval process.
• Maintains financial management files for grants ensures audit trail for all necessary grant documentation.
• Ensures timely financial disbursements, compliance grants financial management policies, monitors all expenses, and provides regular updates on grant status.
• Provides technical assistance as required to build ca of local partners&grantees.
• Reviews technical and financial proposals from NGOs/CBOs, including negotiating annual budgets, reviews grantee financial expenditure reports for account and adherence to the SOW and budget.

Education/Experience Requirements

• Experience in an International non-profit organization
• least 10 years of relevant work experience in finance grants management
• Degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA or equiv designation with senior level financial experience. Advance degree at the Masters level will be considered a plus
• Strong government accounting experience as we experience with USAID, DFID or other donor a regulations highly preferred.
• Strong candidates will exhibit excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, ability to work under different circumstances with limited resources, and ability to productive relationships with local CSO counterpart training institutions.

Application Closing Date
27th April, 2014

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their cover letter and CV in reverse chronological order with position applied for as subject (including email and phone contact) to: [email protected]

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.