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Assistant Manager – Grants & Compliance Job
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Job Title: Assistant Manager – Grants & Compliance
Hiring Organization: Act Change Transform
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: NGO
Job Type: Full Time
Salary:
Date Posted: 07/24/2023
Job Summary
The Assistant Manager-Grants & Compliance will be based in Nairobi and will contribute to ensuring the proper functioning and effectiveness of the entire grants and compliance sub-unit within the finance and operations unit. This will include monitoring the entire grants management process from solicitation through closeout and ensuring proper compliance with all donor regulations. He/she will play a leadership role in supporting Act! and its partners in achieving rigorous financial and grants reporting and management. The incumbent will be part of a highly efficient team that ensures that the tools and materials Act! uses to deliver effective grants management support to downstream partners are of the highest standards.
Academic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting, or related business field. A Master’s degree in the relevant field will be an added advantage
Professional Qualifications
Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA-K) or ACCA qualifications or equivalent.
Duration of Relevant Experiences
• Eight (10) years of post-qualification experience working in the finance and grants (contracts) department with demonstrated exposure to major donor regulations and contracts.
• At least five years of experience in administering grants and contracts.
Essential Competencies
• Excellent analytical skills to successfully perform financial reviews and other quantitative analyses.
• Familiarity with major donors’ auditing requirements and demonstrated ability to exercise financial oversight of grant programs.
• Highly proficient in MS Office, spreadsheets, and database skills.
• Knowledge of and sufficient experience working with Sage ACCPAC Accounting ERP.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to independently prioritize and successfully perform assigned tasks.