The Nigeria Northern Education Initiative Plus (NEI+), a USAID project is seeking application from qualified Nigerian National to fill the position below:
Job Title: Grants Officer
Location: Bauchi
Position Duration: 5 years (Permanent)
Project Summary
- The Northern Nigeria Education Initiative Plus (NEI+) project is a five year USAID funded project that will work to improve the quality of and access to education in Northern Nigeria, equitably and sustainably.
Position Summary
- The Grants Officer will be responsible for oversight of all grants activities, including ensuring efficient and proper controls for USAID grant compliance and reporting; coordinating training and grants administration with NGOs grantees; and review and submission of financial reports as required for each grant.
Reporting & Supervision:
- This position is housed in Bauchi, Nigeria, reporting to the Finance and Administration Officer.
Primary Responsibilities
- Implement procedures and templates to be used for formulating, negotiating, executing, monitoring, and closing grants according to USAID regulations and the projects Grants Manual.
- Develop solicitations, coordinate the evaluation of applications, award grants, monitor and report on financial activities as appropriate.
- Monitor grantee to ensure compliance with USAID regulation.
- Assist large NGOs to convey grants-management requirements, processes, and skills to their local affiliates as necessary.
- Responsible for maintaining grant files and ensuring that they are always up-to-date
- Coordinate and support project audits, grantor’s audit, or monitoring visits.
- Conduct educational and training workshops on proposal preparation and/or financial monitoring, as necessary.
- Responsible for entering and maintaining the Creative’s Integrated Management Database System (IDMS)
- Other tasks as assigned
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
- 2-4 years’ experience in grant management, including disbursements and reporting.
- Knowledgeable about USAID Rules and Regulations, previous experience working on USAID-funded projects is preferred.
Application Closing Date
3rd December, 2015.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send a current resume or CV listing all job responsibilities and cover letter as one Word or PDF document to the "Human Resources Manager" at:
[email protected]
Note:
- Bauchi state indigenes and females are encouraged to apply.
- Candidate should indicate the position and location for which he is applying for in the Subject of the email.
- Only successful candidates will be contacted for interview