Senior Grants/Compliance Manager at John Snow Inc - JSI

Job Description

• JSI seeks a dynamic and highly experienced candidate for Senior Grants/Compliance Manager position for a USAID - Integrated Health Program in Nigeria. This Program will be the flagship health project on USG support for improvements in reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health outcomes in Nigeria.
• The Senior Grants/Compliance Manager is a full-time position and will be based in Abuja, Nigeria.
• This position is contingent upon award to JSI.

Responsibilities

• Implementation and oversight of grant activities at state level under the various TOs;
• Identify funding opportunities, prepare and process grant applications and oversee the grant management and implementation for all public sector opportunities;
• Roll-out the grants management framework including monitoring and reporting as per JSI policies and procedures. Ensure all sub-awards are in compliance with the donor and state government rules and regulations;
• Strengthen and maintain the necessary administrative structures and interdepartmental processes to ensure grant transparency, smooth implementation, reporting, requisite controls and monitoring;
• Primary point of contact for post-award grants implementation, and will ensure that all grant files are complete, accurate and up-to-date;
• Work closely with the finance team on budget development, cost monitoring and budget-reporting requirements.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent in International Development, Social Science, Finance, Business Administration, or related field is required;
• Progressive demonstrated experience working with USG, public or private international organizations, in a grants management position;
• Demonstrated knowledge of USG rules, regulations, policies and procedures in awarding and administering grants;
• Demonstrated ability to supervise multiple projects simultaneously;
• Possess excellent organizational, analytical, oral and written communications skills in English;
• Demonstrated supervisory skills; and
• Ability to work well on a team.