Grants Manager at Creative Associates International

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

This position is housed in Abuja, Nigeria, reporting to 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 regulation.
• 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 entering and maintaining the Creative’s Integrated Management Database System (IDMS)
• Other tasks as assigned

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
• 2-4 years’ experience in grant management, including disbursements and reporting.
• Knowledgeable about USAID Rules and Regulations, previous experience working on USAID-funded projects is preferred.