Grants Manager at RTI International

Job Description
The Grants Manager will manage a large grants program for Local Governance Project.

Responsibilities

•     Development of the grants management program with input and oversight of the Chief of Party, Deputy Chief Party, and the RTI Office of Contracts.
•     Oversees grants management process & subcontracts local organizations, including grant proposal trade review and approval process.
•     Maintains financial management files for grants ensures audit trail for all necessary grant documentation.
•     Ensures timely financial disbursements, compliance grants financial management policies, monitors all expenses, and provides regular updates on grant status.
•     Provides technical assistance as required to build ca of local partners&grantees.
•     Reviews technical and financial proposals from NGOs/CBOs, including negotiating annual budgets, reviews grantee financial expenditure reports for account and adherence to the SOW and budget.

Education/Experience Requirements

•     Experience in an International non-profit organization
•     least 10 years of relevant work experience in finance grants management
•     Degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA or equiv designation with senior level financial experience. Advance degree at the Masters level will be considered a plus
•     Strong government accounting experience as we experience with USAID, DFID or other donor a regulations highly preferred.
•     Strong candidates will exhibit excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, ability to work under different circumstances with limited resources, and ability to productive relationships with local CSO counterpart training institutions.