Grant Assistant at Chemonics International

Purpose

Chemonics seeks a Grants Assistant for the USAID Lagos Urban Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Activity (LUWASH) in Nigeria.

Reporting

The Grants Assistant reports to the Grants Manager.

Job Summary:

The Grants Assistant shall be responsible for assisting in the activities related to grant solicitation and selection, grant awards, grant implementation, grant monitoring and evaluation, and grant close-outs of the LUWASH grants program. 

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

As directed by the Grants Manager, the Grants Assistant shall perform the following functions:

• Coordinate with grantees for completion of deliverables as per approved milestones.
• Maintain all documents and files (electronic and hardcopy) and ensure files are complete and in compliance with regulations.
• Assist in compiling periodic reports on the grant program rounds for the project management as well as the donor.
• Coordinates with finance team to review grantee financial reports, independently verify receipts and invoices (may include occasional visits or phone calls to vendors, asking training participants to independently verify they were at an event, surprise site visits to the grantee’s office, etc.), and track grant budgets and disbursements using grant activity tracker.
• Coordinates with the M&E team to collect M&E data at grantee events, during site visits, etc., as necessary.
• Facilitate preparations for panel reviews/evaluations of grant applications.
• Ensure the highest levels of honesty, integrity, openness, and transparency in administering grant award processes and procedures.
• Ensures compliance with Chemonics and USAID policies.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned to achieve the project’s goals and objectives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher related to finance, business administration, economics, or commerce, or related field required.
• At least 2-3 years of experience in managing/supporting donor-funded, large-scale grants program design and administration.
• Experience working with USAID or other donor-funded programs preferred.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
• Strong computer literacy skills required.
• Fluent English (written and spoken) required.
• Strong writing and editing skills with close attention to detail.

Duration

This is a long-term assignment. The expected duration is at least one year. This position will be based in Lagos, Nigeria.