Creative Associates Development (Grant Manager)

Creative Associates Development seeks to fill several new positions to support a five-year program, The Northern Nigeria Education Initiative Plus NEI+ funded by the United States Agency for International Development., NEI+ works to improve the quality of and access to education in Northern Nigeria, equitably and sustainably.  All positions will be based in the project office in Abuja. Some positions may require travel within other regions of Nigeria, including the Northern States.

Job Title
Grants Manager

Location 
Abuja

Job Field
NGO, Non-Profit, Finance, Accounting, Audit

Summary
The Grants Manager will be responsible for oversight of all grants activities, including ensuring efficient and proper controls for USAID grant compliance and reporting; coordinating training and grants administration with NGOs grantees; and review and submission of financial reports as required for each grant.

Responsibilities
Implement procedures and templates to be used for formulating, negotiating, executing, monitoring, and closing grants according to USAID regulations and the projects Grants Manual.
Develop solicitations, coordinate the evaluation of applications, award grants, monitor and report on financial activities as appropriate.
Monitor grantee to ensure compliance with USAID regulation.
Assist large NGOs to convey grants-management requirements, processes, and skills to their local affiliates as necessary.
Responsible for maintaining grant files and ensuring that they are always up-to-date
Coordinate and support project audits, grantor’s audit, or monitoring visits.
Conduct educational and training workshops on proposal preparation and/or financial monitoring, as necessary.
Other tasks as assigned

Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
2-4 years’ experience in grant management, including disbursements and reporting.
Knowledgeable about USAID Rules and Regulations, previous experience working on USAID-funded projects is preferred.

Method of Application
Send CV to recruiting@crea-neiplus.com

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Creative Associates Development (Grant Manager)