Grants Officer

Description

• The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is a global humanitarian agency comprised of over 120 supporting and implementing country offices, operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church to provide individual and community development and disaster relief. ADRA is committed to human rights, gender equality, children’s rights safeguarding as well the engagement of the most vulnerable groups
• ADRA Mozambique is looking for a competent finance professional to fill the position of Grants Officer

Duties

• Lead pre-award responsibility determinations
• Develop and analyze budgets for allowability, allocability, reasonableness and consistency for proposed activities in coordination with the proposed local partners
• Negotiate, justify, and seek supervisor approval for salary rates for local partner personnel and independent consultant agreements
• Draft all grant agreements for signature by the Country Director or her designee and ensure that all associated documentation has been completed by the relevant parties
• Co-lead activity kick-off meetings with the assigned Program Development Officer
• Ensure that the subsequent grant agreements and associated paperwork accurately reflect approved activities. (Ensure that all grant activities are properly documented in in the grant files from the start of implementation to the grant close-down)
• Monitor the grant financials to ensure that grant expenditures are in accordance with the grant ceilings. Take proactive steps to ensure compliance and prepare activity modifications as required
• Monitor the implementation of each activity, both through site visits and regular communication with grantees
• Provide regular updates for staff on grant implementation
• Draft grant-related correspondence (letters of receipt, rejection letters, close-out letters etc.)
• Input information into and ensure accuracy of project Activity Database and ADRA management systems
• Other duties as assigned by the Country, Finance and Programs Director that is consistent with the overall focus of the assignment

Requisites

• University degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related fields
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience in accounting, grants or award management or related field
• Relevant experience working in or with civil society, government, the private sector, donor-funded projects, or international organizations in a related role preferred
• Strong computer skills (MS Office suite) required
• Know how to read and interpret finance and audit reports
• Experience with grants or small grants under contract programs preferred
• Fluency in Portuguese an English
• Key Documents:
• Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of intent
• Degree Certificate
• 3 references

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
• Please note that The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) NEVER requires payment of any money in connection with a job application