Grant Manager at Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi)

Project Summary

• The Global Fund is a 21st-century partnership organization designed to accelerate the end of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria as epidemics. Founded in 2002, the Global Fund is a partnership between governments, civil society, the private sector and people affected by the diseases.
• The Global Fund raises and invests nearly US$4 billion a year to support programs run by local experts in countries and communities most in need. Since 2003, the Global Fund has invested more than 1.4 billion dollars in the fight against AIDS, TB and Malaria in Nigeria.

Job Description

• Will work with the Project Director and Director, Finance & Administration to provide lead administration for the management of awards and sub awards to include contracts, grants and cooperative agreements, maintain a good working relationship with Technical personnel on the Project, Global Fund and other implementing agencies
• Will also monitor workflows and help develop and implement systems to provide sound management control over AHNi’s compliance with award terms and conditions and the organizational policies.

Minimum Requirements

• B.Sc in Business Administration, Accounting or related field and 7-9 years relevant experience;
• Or MSc./MBA with 5-7 years relevant experience in an NGO setting.
• Relevant software skills to include spreadsheet and data base software and Management Information Systems.
• Working knowledge of donor (USAID, CDC, DFID, Global Fund) contract and grant agencies are required.
• Ability to interpret funding regulations and develop implementing procedures is required.