With a population of over 150 million people, Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa. Political unrest, poor governance and corruption have led to decades of water shortages, while the population has increased rapidly.
Though there is surface and ground water, rapid population growth, particularly in urban areas, has not been supported with addition...
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In this role, you will work closely with country and regional teams to develop a keen understanding of the compliance risk across two main WaterAid UK regions (Southern Africa & West) and focus on strengthening capacity and reducing compliance risk related to restricted funding management. You will also work closely with finance colleagues to help to embed cost recovery best practice.
Contract Management Compliance Technical Support
Leading the risk assessment, review and direction for negotiation of complex funding agreements including multi-country and commercial contracts
Work with finance colleagues to embed cost recovery policy and best practice across WaterAid UK through targeted and general capacity building and communications
Restricted Funding Risk Reduction
Working closely with other teams (e.g. Finance, Legal, Internal Audit) to ensure WaterAid rules maximise compliance with standard terms and conditions in contracts
Analysing any new donor compliance requirements among WaterAid’s main donors to determine and flag wher donor requirements are stricter than WaterAid rules
Developing training and tools for country/regional teams on specific donor compliance requirements
Support International Programme Department Senior Management Team with the monitoring and management of high-risk contracts
Working closely with colleagues in Bid Management and Country/Regional Teams, assess risk in new funding opportunities / contracts
Enabling Grant/Contract Management Devolution
Ensure integration of grant/contract management processes, materials and training with Programme, Finance and Internal Audit and promote to colleagues managing restricted funding in country teams
About you:
Educated to degree level or equivalent standard, or equivalent work experience
Highly numerate, preferably with a financial background
Experience of developing and delivering training to diverse audiences
Experience of reviewing and advising on risk related to funding agreements, preferably (but not necessarily) in the field of international development
Experience of working with commercial contracts and complex funding modalities such as payment by results
Good working knowledge of FCDO, EU and USAID donor rules
Experience of managing and maintaining grant / contract management processes
Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, and ability to adapt and work within a multicultural, multilingual, and multidisciplinary environment.
Experience in supporting country teams in setting up processes in grant/contract management and resolving issues
Methodical, thorough, and excellent organisational skills, with ability to work on own initiative to meet deadlines
Working style that reflects WaterAid’s values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation
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