Contracts & Grants Officer at Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi)

Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi) is an indigenous non-governmental organization that promotes socio-economic development by supporting a broad range of global health interventions, education and economic initiatives in Nigeria. AHNi is an allied organization to Family Health International (FHI 360) with co-existing and mutually supportive interest in advancing the collective goals of the people and communities served. AHNi currently has its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria.

To strengthen our operations and interventions in the country, we are seeking qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Contracts & Grants Officer

Location: Abuja
Job Category: Fixed Term

Job Description

• Will work with the Senior Contracts and Grants Officer, Finance and Procurement units, to provide support in the administration and management of awards and sub-awards to include contracts, grants and cooperative agreements, monitor workflows and help develop and implement systems to provide sound management control over AHNi’s compliance with award terms and conditions and AHNi policies.
• S/He will support the review of sub-agreement and subcontracting implementation activities and contractual arrangements to ensure they meet with donor and organizational regulations, review monthly sub-recipients’ financial reports and advance requests of implementing agencies, provide support in the preparation of grant agreements and modifications for AHNI sub-recipients in line with award terms and AHNI’s policies and procedures and contracting requirements.
• S/he will implement procedures to ensure compliance with award terms and AHNi policy and provide support to C&G and other AHNi staff to ensure that C&G tools align with program needs.
• S/He will also support the preparation and review of Procurement Contract and Service Level Agreement for vendors in line with AHNi contracting requirements, develop templates, provide guidance and identify training needs to ensure AHNi C&G functions are consistently applied across the program.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• BS/BA Degree in Accounting, Finance and Business Administration or its recognized equivalent, and 5 - 7 years relevant experience with donor contract, cooperative agreements, and grant regulations.
• Master's Degree in Finance and Business Administration or its recognized equivalent, and 3 - 5 years relevant experience with donor contract, cooperative agreements, and grant regulations.
• Ability to interpret funding contracts and grants regulations and develop implementing procedures is a most.
• Demonstrated success in multicultural environments is an advantage.

Application Closing Date
21st February, 2024.