Grants Officer

About FHI 360:

FHI 360 is a non-profit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff include experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research, and technology — creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and territories.

FHI 360 leads the implementation of the USAID funded Ethiopia Community Nutrition Activity. The Activity focuses on enhancing multisector coordination and accountability; improving nutrition practices and health-seeking behaviors; and strengthening delivery of quality nutrition services within USAID’s Feed the Future Zones of Influence.

Job Summary:

The Grants Officer will work under the Leadership of the Grants Manager. S/he will oversee and monitor the sub recipients under the USAID/Ethiopia Community Nutrition Activity. They will manage all sub-award work processes including monitoring compliance with donor regulations, sub award terms and conditions and FHI 360’s policy. S/he will be responsible for managing the administrative processes for sub award administration from pre-award to close-out.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to overall grants management, procurement, and administrative activities.
• Participate in conducting pre-award assessments of potential sub-grantees & subcontracts, particularly in examining financial risk, accounting, and administrative procedures for control of funds and expenditures, including appropriate reporting and authorities.
• Tracking contractual compliance – Monitor compliance with each subaward terms and conditions including checking that spending is within the obligated funding amount and period of performance, adherence to reporting deadlines, and additional special award conditions.
• Communication with subrecipients –Establish a relationship with subrecipients through regular contact to facilitate/ uncover project challenges before they become serious, identify ways to help increase performance, and provides insights that provide valuable context during site visits.
• Ensure subrecipient audits are conducted for sub awardees that meet the US Government funding threshold and FHI 360 is prime funder.
• Capacity building– Identify training needs for the sub-awardees and conduct capacity building as needed.
• Respond to queries from sub awardees in collaboration with technical teams.

  Desired experience, skills and attributes:

  • Articulate, Professional and able to communicate in a clear, positive manner with clients and staff.
  • Excellent organizational and written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to travel to project field sites.
  • Fluency in written and spoken in English required.
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Proven ability to pre-plan critical actions and carry out actions in an efficient and timely manner.
  • Track record of being a team player, ability to deal with multiple tasks, flexibility and getting critical tasks completed on time.
  • Fluency in English and Amharic.

    Applied Knowledge & Skills:

    • Increasingly advancing knowledge of donor (USG and non-USG) rules and regulations, common mechanisms of funding, types of acquisition and assistance awards, contracting concepts and principles from the solicitation phase to post-award administration.
    • Critical thinking and stronger analytical skills applied to successful completion of tasks.
    • Increasingly effective/persuasive oral communication and business/technical writing skills.
    • Demonstrable growth in technical expertise on regulatory matters, contract management systems, processes and computer software.

      Problem Solving & Impact:

      • Works on increasingly complex and problems of diverse scope requiring critical analysis and comprehensive evaluation of critical factors.
      • Increasingly exercising independent judgment in developing methods and techniques to obtain solutions (and process improvements).
      • Increasing independence in determining specific tasks to accomplish in order to meet certain goals and objectives.

        Supervision Given/Received:

        • Increasing self-reliance in performing tasks.
        • Needing lesser regular supervision.
        • Higher proficiency and confidence in operating within established operating procedures.

          Education:

          • Degree in accounting, finance, or other relevant field or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

            Experience:

            • Minimum of 3-5 years’ professional work experience with at least 2 yrs. In a contracting position either in the Federal Government or a Non-governmental Organization (NGO).
            • Advanced (above intermediate) knowledge of donor (USG and non-USG) rules and regulations applicable to sponsored projects.
            • Advanced understanding of contracting concepts and principles.
            • Effective oral and written communication skills.
            • Strong organizational skills and project management skills.
            • Manage a variety of activities and pay close attention to detail.
            • Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, and Internet capabilities.
            • Read, write and speak English. Fluency in a foreign language is desired.
            • Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks.
            • Ability to interact professionally in culturally diverse settings.
            • Ability to research and interpret information to respond to inquiries.

              Typical Physical Demands:

              • Typical office environment.
              • Ability to spend long hours looking at computer screen and doing repetitive work on a keyboard.
              • Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.

                Technology to be Used:

                • Personal Computer/Laptop, Microsoft applications (i.e., Office 365, SharePoint, Skype/Zoom/Teams), cell phone/mobile technology, and standard office equipment.

                  Travel Requirements:

                  • 10 -15%

                    This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

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