Job Description
GRANTS OFFICER (GO), USAID FAHARI YA JAMII PROJECT - AD/5/55/22 - (1 POST)
The Project
The University of Nairobi has received funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to support implementation of the Kenya Health Partnerships for Quality Services (HIV, FP/RMNCAH, Nutrition and WASH) in Nairobi and Kajiado Counties through the USAID Fahari ya Jamii Project. For successful implementation, the Project seeks to competitively fill the above position.
The Position
This is a full-time position based in Nairobi and Kajiado Counties.
Job description
Reporting to the Grants and Compliance Manager (GCM), the Grants Officer will be responsible for the administrative management and compliance oversight for sub award agreements. The Grants Officer will support the project and will be responsible for the preparation of outgoing agreements, disbursements to sub awardees, reconciliations, maintaining grants file and tracker. In addition, this role will work with project teams to ensure compliance and oversight from implementation through closeout. The Grants Officer, in collaboration with the Grants and Compliance Manager will advise staff on contractual and grant issues, management of risks and reporting requirements and donor compliance.
Job specifications
At a minimum, the Grants Officer will have:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field
- CPA Part 3 Section 5 certificate.
- Five (5) years’ experience in donor compliance/grants management.
- Experience working using MS Word, Excel and any other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in USAID rules and regulations.
- Experience working with counties sub awardees will be an added advantage.
Terms of appointment
This a position whose tenure is one (1) year contract renewable based on performance and by mutual consent. The salary is negotiable depending on the level of education and work experience.