Grants Manager - Northern Nigeria Education Initiative Plus (NEI+) at Creative Associates International

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 Grants Manager will be responsible for oversight of all grants activities, including ensuring efficient and proper controls 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:

The Grants Manager will supervise the Grants Officer and report the Senior Finance Specialist.

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 regulations;
• 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 maintaining files in Creative’s online grants administration database;
• Other tasks as assigned.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or professional accounting/financial qualification is required;
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in grant management, including disbursements and reporting and 4 years of general work experience is required;
• Demonstrated experience in financial administration, budget and cost control management is essential;
• Knowledgeable about USAID rules and regulations, previous experience working on USAID-funded projects is preferred;
• Excellent record keeping, and documentation skills are required;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills is required.