Grant Manager at Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE) - 5 Openings

Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE), is a strong, upcoming faith-based local NGO, that is expanding its operations and workforce in Nigeria in line with its new five-year strategic plan and to align with international donor localization initiatives such as the Foreign Commonwealth Development Organization (FCDO) working with Women's Rights Organizations (WROs), USAID localization strategy, and the European Union’s interest in engaging more local organizations.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Grant Manager

Locations: Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Edo and Rivers
Employment Type: Full Time

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• S/he will provide administrative and financial management of grants to ensure compliance with donor grant processes and regulations
• S/he will analyze and evaluate grant applications and monitor expenditures of beneficiaries
• S/he will provide grantees with technical assistance in financial management, procurement, planning, and implementation of activities
• S/he will conduct training as needed, such as for various potential grantee and internal staff, etc
• S/he will conduct pre-award audits for the grantee , in addition to audits during implementation and at close-out in coordination with internal Audit and compliance.
• S/he will monitor grantees to ensure they implement and administer grants according to grant agreements and Donor regulations
• S/he will review the WEWE Grant Manual
• S/he will monitor the technical implementation of grants to ensure timely progress and according to submitted technical reports, proposed strategy, and work plans
• S/he will guide grant management as the need arises
• Perform all other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor's Degree / HND in Accounting / Finance.
• A Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance is an added advantage.
• Professional accounting designation such as ACA/ACMA/ACCA or equivalent is an added advantage

Experience:

• Must have experience in grant management
• Five (5) years experience in grants design and administration, management, and oversight
• Experience previously working on USAID projects in the role of a Grant Manager or similar role
• Familiarity with USAID Grants Management policies and procedures

Application Closing Date
31st July, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their comprehensive curriculum and cover letter in only one attachment (MS Word document), explaining their suitability for the job to: grantmanager2024@weweng.org using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• WEWE reserves the right to conclude this recruitment process when a suitable individual is selected. While WEWE thanks all for showing interest, only shortlisted individuals will be contacted.
• “WEWE is an equal opportunity employer, which promotes diversity and does not discriminate based on tribe, state of origin within Nigeria, religion, age, sex, race or on different physical ability”.
• “WEWE’s organizational culture promotes the principles of safeguarding and high moral values. WEWE’s Safeguarding Policy 2022 promotes an environment where no staff, associates, volunteers, case workers, consultants, board members, and partners engage in a sexual relationship, harass, or exploit anyone under the age of 18 or vulnerable adult, especially our beneficiaries”.
• “WEWE’s organizational culture also has zero tolerance for corrupt practices. Therefore, for any of our job vacancies, we advise that applicants do not offer or accept any request for money, favors, or gifts from anyone to facilitate an employment opportunity with WEWE. Applicants found engaging in such practices could jeopardize their chances of being selected. If anyone contacts, you with such an offer please report this immediately to WEWE management on this WhatsApp line 09037811024”.
• “WEWE’s Vision, Mission and Ideologies ”: Organization Vision: A society without vulnerable persons