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  • Posted: Dec 14, 2019
    Deadline: Dec 19, 2019
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    Creative Associates International provides outstanding, on-the-ground development services and forges partnerships to deliver sustainable solutions to global challenges. Its experts focus on building inclusive educational systems, transitioning communities from conflict to peace, developing sustainable economic growth, engaging youth, promoting transparen...
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    Grants Manager

    Location  Dakar, Senegal.

    Position Summary:

    Creative Associates seeks a Grants Manager for The West Africa Trade and Investment Hub project who will provide administrative and technical guidance and support to the Lead Grants manager and staff on the design of grant activities, guidelines, and regulations for the small grants’ mechanism. Also, this position supervises the Grants Assistant in Dakar and the Grants Officer in Abidjan, Cote d Ivoire.

    Reporting & Supervision:

    The Grants Manager will report to the Leads Grants Manager.

    Primary Responsibilities:

    • Provide advisory assistance to grant applicants;
    • Facilitate the evaluation of grant submissions for technical and budget soundness and compliance with donor regulations, recommending award actions;
    • Coordinate the issuance of awards and maintain grant documentation through the development and upkeep of a small grants database;
    • Ensure use and support grantees and colleagues in the use of Creative’s online grants management system, the System for Managing Activities, Reporting and Tracking (SMART); and
    • Prepare scheduled and special reports, studies and analyses regarding the small grants program.

    Required Skills & Qualifications:

    • Bachelor’s degree in management, financial analysis or accounting desirable; Master’s degree preferred;
    • At least five years’ experience with sub-grants management, preferably in West Africa; minimum of three years working in international development;
    • Solid understanding of USAID regulations and procedures pertaining to grants management, and ability to interpret and explain USAID regulations;
    • Strong understanding of 2 CFR 200, ADS 302 and 303;
    • Demonstrated ability to perform complex tasks and to prioritize multiple projects;
    • Ability to analyze cost proposals and prepare reports and recommendations on whether or not applicants should be funded;
    • Ability to analyze budget line items for compliance with budget guidelines;
    • Proven records maintenance and database management skills;
    • Understanding of cost-share and/or leveraging preferred; and
    • Speaking, writing and reading fluency in English and French
    • Local nationals are strongly preferred.

    Method of Application

    nterested candidates should send their cover letter and CV as one document to recruit@westafricatih.com on or before 19th December 2019.

    Only finalists will be contacted.  No phone calls, please.

    Creative Associates International Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran.

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