Grant Officer at Creative Associates International
Employment Nigeria
25-Apr-2018
ABUJA ,
NGO
Creative Associates International specializes in education, economic growth, democratic institutions and stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 15 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others.
POSITION : Grant Officer - Northern Nigeria Education Initiative Plus (NEI+)
Project Summary
- The Northern Nigeria Education Initiative Plus (NEI+) project works to improve the quality of and access to education in Northern Nigeria, equitably and sustainably.
Position Summary
- The grant officer will be responsible for oversight of all grants activities, including ensuring efficient and proper controls for USAID grant compliance and reporting; review and submission of financial reports as required for each grant
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, B.sc Accounting preferred.
- 2-4 years’ experience in grant management, including sub-award disbursements and reporting.
- Knowledgeable about USAID Rules and Regulations, previous experience working on USAID funded projects.
Reporting & Supervision:
- This position is housed in Abuja, Nigeria, reporting to the Grant Manager
Primary Responsibilities
- Implement procedures and templates to be used for formulating, negotiating, executing, monitoring, and closing grants according to USAID regulations and the project Grants Manual.
- Review grants progress and financial reports and ensure grantees are funded as required.
- Support on-site and oversight monitoring of grants to ensure compliance with USAID regulations.
- Coordinate and support project reviews and capacity building activities for grantees. -
- Assist grantees to convey grants-management requirements, processes, and skills to their local affiliates as necessary.
- Maintain the Creative’s integrated Database Management System (IDMS) and hard grant files ensuring that they are always up-to-date.
- Other tasks as assigned
How To Apply
Candidates should send their comprehensive Resume with a brief cover letter as One MS Word document or PDF to: recruiting@crea-neiplus.com specifying the position in the subject line of the email.
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