Jobs at APIN

Position Summary

• This position will report to the Senior Manager Grants in the HQ. The successful candidate will support the Grants Management/Compliance department in writing, developing, monitoring and implementing grant proposals. S/He will support the Senior Grants Manager to facilitate grant efforts, including the grant approval process and post-award compliance. Ensures timelines are met in all grants activities.

Other responsibilities:

• Support in monitoring post-award grant compliance.
• Researches information and data necessary for grants sourcing and reporting.
• Edits and organizes grant documents written by other staff and departments.
• Assist in developing outlines, timelines and budgets templates for grants according to funding guidelines.
• Facilitates workshops for and provides technical assistance to staff and subcontractors in the area of grant writing, development, compliance and support.
• Researches new funding opportunities available through local private and corporate foundations.
• Disseminates information on funding opportunities and compliance requirements to appropriate departments
• Monitors outstanding grant proposals. Follows up with funding agency as necessary.
• Maintains necessary records, files, reports, databases, and resource materials pertinent to Grants Office activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualification and Experience 

• B.Sc. or HND in Accounting or any related disciple, with relevant professional qualification (ACA or ACCA).
• Must possess a minimum of 4 years’ experience in finance, and a minimum of one year in Grants Management and Administration in a donor-funded organization.
• Must possess excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must possess a high level of integrity and responsibility.

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The desired candidates will work with the Headquarter M&E team to support the implementation of robust monitoring and evaluation systems in the various states. S/He will be responsible for collating the program data at the State level and ensuring quality data reports for the program in the state. S/He will help with data use and leverage on technologies to improve data management processes at all program States /Sites. 

Other specific tasks:

• Develop and track progress of M&E work plan
• Provide technical support for institutional DHIS2 platform maintenance and issue resolutions
• Provide technical support for quarterly reporting to DATIM
• Run routine validation scripts to ensure compliance to logic checks and validation rules
• Support intermittent reviews of gaps and outlier analysis and validation rules for various thematic areas
• Provide technical guidance for regular platform updates and upgrades
• Liaise with the IT team to improve user experience and resolve arising issues with the DHIS2 platform. 
• Build users’ capacity to enter data, analyze and provide regular reports using DHIS2
• Provide data analysis and management support and ensure regular maintenance of databases/information systems.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Must possess a first degree in Medicine, Pharmacy, Behavioural/Social Sciences, Public Health, Demography, Biostatistics, Statistics, or a relevant field.
• Must have a minimum of four (4) years’ experience in the field of HIV prevention.
• Must have intermediate knowledge of SPSS or STATA or knowledge of DHIS, MS-Access or other compatible database software will be of added advantage.