Senior Grants Manager (Nigeria Integrated Health Activity) at RTI International

RTI International is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to conducting innovative, multidisciplinary research that improves the human condition. With a worldwide staff of more than 5,000 people, RTI offers innovative research and development and multidisciplinary services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Grants Manager (Nigeria Integrated Health Activity)

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Regular Full-Time
Category: Project Management

Program Description

• The anticipated $200M (est.) USAID/Nigeria integrated health activity seeks to increase the survival and well-being of vulnerable populations and improve health system resilience in priority states.
• The activity will strengthen the development and execution of state-level health and development plans and scale-up high-impact MNCAH, FP/RH, nutrition, malaria and HSS interventions. 
• The anticipated activity will be based in Abuja, Nigeria and provide technical assistance in approximately five TBD priority states.

Position Description

• RTI is seeking a Senior Grants Manager for an anticipated USAID/Nigeria integrated health activity.
• The Senior Grants Manager will conduct grants activity reporting, budget and program monitoring, and other operational activities related to compliance with grant making guidelines.
• This position will report to the and be based in Abuja, with travel to state-level implementation areas.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

• Master's Degree and 10 years of experience, or bachelor’s degree and 12 years of experience.
• At least six years of experience in grants design and administration, management, and distribution of grants; experience administering USAID grants preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of development issues in the program regions, ability to travel and work in the field with administrative and sector technicians, as well as civil society organizations.
• Demonstrated competency in the use of computers, computer programs
• Prior experience with USAID-funded programs strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to work under pressure, and with multiple concurrent demands.
• Ability to travel and work in any of the anticipated priority states.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and writing skills.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Verbal and written English proficiency is required.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: This position is contingent upon funding availability/award from USAID.