Grants Manager at Creative Associates International
Job Title: Grants Manager
Job ID: 2020-1206
Location: Abuja
Category: Grants Management
Overview
- Creative Associates seeks a Grants Manager for the anticipated Reacting to Early Warning and Response Data in West Africa II (REWARD II) project
- The Grants Manager will provide administrative and technical guidance and support to the Project Director and remotely oversee local grants staff to administer small fixed amount awards to local civil society organizations in Guinea, Benin, Togo and two additional West African countries around electoral violence prevention.
Project Summary
Creative Associates International (Creative) will be implementing an anticipated regional project – Reacting to Early Warning and Response Data in West Africa II (REWARD II) – to:
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- Provide capacity building to the Economic Community of West African States’ (ECOWAS) National Centers for the Coordination of Response Mechanisms (NCCRMs) to enhance conflict early warning and response systems; and
- Support national and local stakeholders in five countries to mitigate electoral conflict triggers before they escalate into violence.
Reporting and Supervision:
- The Grants Manager will report to the Chief of Party, located in Abuja, Nigeria.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical support to the USAID REWARD team in conducting an initial screening of applications to sift out ineligible applicants;
- In coordination with the USAID REWARD team, coordinate the process of preparing grant agreements for successful applicants;
- Provide advisory assistance to NGO grant applicants and assist in the review of grant submissions;
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Management, Financial Analysis or Accounting desirable; Master’s Degree preferred;
- At least six (6) years of experience with sub-grants management, preferably in West Africa; eight (8) years of working in international development;
- Strong understanding of USAID regulations and procedures pertaining to grants management, and ability to interpret and explain USAID regulations;
- Demonstrated ability to perform complex tasks and to prioritize multiple projects;
- Ability to analyze technical and cost proposals and prepare reports and recommendations on whether applicants should be funded or not;
- Ability to analyze budget line items for compliance with budget guidelines;
- Proven records maintenance and database management skills; and
- Fluency in English is required; fluency in French is desired.
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Deadline: September 16, 2020
Job Features
Job Category | Manager |
Deadline | Not Specified. |