Grant and Compliance Manager at the Center for Clinical Care and Clinical Research (CCCRN)

The Center for Clinical Care and Clinical Research is an indigenous, non-profit organization that promotes best practices in health care delivery, medical training and research using locally adapted models of health systems strengthening. CCCRN has established a formidable presence in Nigeria. With the headquarters in Federal Capital Territory and field offices in its operational states, CCCRN built a vast network of health and allied professional staff, partners and collaborators.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Grant and Compliance Manager

Location: Akwa Ibom
Project: ICHSSA Lot 1
Department: Finance Grants and Compliance
Reports to: Director of Finance and Operations

Job Summary

• The Grants and Compliance Manager oversees all critical aspects of the grant cycle from pre-award to post-award; develops cost proposal packages for negotiations with subcontractors; cost negotiations with clients both as a prime contractor and as a subcontractor, and any other submissions as required by the program teams.
• The Grants and Compliance Manager is also responsible for management of contracting activities. S/He ensures grants and contract budgets align with institutional budgets and forecasts.  S/He alerts program staff to any required reports to public funders, assists with development and submission and coordinates with management to ensure compliance with due dates for submission of budget, technical and programmatic reports to federal agencies and private funders.
• S/He collaborates with program staff in development of comprehensive annual program budgets incorporating funding from restricted and unrestricted sources and assists with the development and reconciliation of organizational indirect cost rate.

Job Specific Responsibilities

• The Grant Compliance Manager will be responsible for finance compliance support to allocated CCCRN local partners and related sub-agreements.
• S/he interprets USG regulations to local partners and CCCRN Nigeria ICHSSA management. The officer also assists with training on compliance, conducts financial reviews and follow-up of recommendations, identifies training needs, and develops site-specific curricula to address the needs.
• Serve as the principal point of contact on compliance issues with partners and program managers/officers
• Provide senior-level technical support to the CBOs/local partners to finalize their annual budgets, conduct a review of budgets against project targets, budget notes and justification, make recommendations and follow-up implementation.
• Monitor monthly reports for liquidation, update budget analysis and advise the Finance & Account Director and Program Director accordingly
• Monitor allocated partner agreements and budgets and ensure compliance with Compliance Manuals and donor guidelines.
• Conducts in CCCRN Internal Control and Monitoring/ pre-award assessments as required.
• Ensure that partners keep supporting documents for all financial transactions, keep ledgers for Fixed Assets, Purchase Requisitions, Cash Receipts and Disbursements.

Key Working Relationships:
Supervisory:

• Grant and Compliance Specialist

Internal:

• State Program Manager, CSO Partners

External:  
Agency Wide Competences (for all CCCRN staff):

• These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CCCRN and used by each staff member to fulfil his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results. CCCRN core values are; Excellence, Knowledge, Professionalism, Accountability, Diversity and Collaboration

Qualification and Skills
This position is suitable for a trained and experienced accountant with the following:

• A Master's Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or another relevant HR field.
• At least 7 years post-NYSC grants management experience in an international NGO
• In-depth knowledge of USG grant rules and regulations
• Proficiency in the use of QuickBooks accounting Software
• Ability to work both in a team and independently and ability to transfer knowledge through formal and informal training.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, required.
• Excellent analytical and information-seeking skills, good decision-making skills.
• Should be willing and able to travel widely within the country
• Excellent English language oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite
• Professional Certifications will be an advantage.

Work Environment:

• CCCRN is an equal–opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, etc.

Statement of Commitment to Protection:

• ‘’CCCRN’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

Application Closing Date
11th April, 2022.