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

The Center for Clinical Care and Clinical Research is a sub-recipient of the PEPFAR ICARES grant in Benue state. CCCRN promotes best practices in health care delivery, medical training, and research using locally adapted models of health systems strengthening.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Grant Officer

Location: Benue
Project: ICARE
Department: Finance and Grant Compliance
Reports to: Finance Manager     

Job Overview

• The grant and compliance Officer work with the Finance & Grant Manager in his/her duties. The grant and compliance officer prepares, negotiates, and manages the contract process between the organization and sub- recipients / contractors.
• S/He interpret all contracts and agreements to ensure compliance with USAID policies and within legal and statutory requirements.
• S/He prepare monthly summary reports tracking monthly revenue and expenditure on all grants and contracts and support the design and maintenance of a strong internal control system. S/He does other tasks as requested by supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Under the leadership of the Director of Finance & Operations, the Grant Officer will be responsible for finance compliance support to allocated CCCRN local partners and related sub-agreements.
• Report Sub-Agreement commitments to be recorded in CCCRN accounting system.
• Review and process the issuance of project advances in accordance with GGHN and Donor Policies and Procedures.
• Reviews, drafts cooperative agreements, donor terms and amendments for Grant Compliance
• S/he interprets USG regulations to local partners and CCCRN management. The officer also assists with trainings on compliance, conducts financial reviews and follow-up of recommendations, and identifies training needs, and develops site-specific curriculum to address the needs.
• Serve as 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, making recommendations and follow-up implementation.
• Monitor monthly reports for liquidation, update budget analysis and advise the Finance & Account Director and Grant and Compliance Manager 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.
• Hands - on knowledge of tax laws and FINANCE ACT 2021.
• Other duties assigned by supervisors

Requirements and Qualifications

• HND / B.Sc. Accounting, Business Administration or Economics
• Professional Certification is added advantage
• At least 4 years post NYSC grants management experience in an NGO
• 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, with 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.

Application Closing Date
3rd September, 2022 at Midnight.