Corporate Staffing Services Grants Management Officer Jobs in Kenya

Corporate Staffing Services Grants Management Officer Jobs in Kenya

Job Specifications

The Grants Management Officer will support grant management activities of various projects undertaken by ACTS including the on-going Research and Innovation Management project within the Science Granting Council Initiative (SGCI).

Key Responsibilities of the Grants Management Officer:

Work with the relevant heads of programs to conduct due diligence on sub-grantees, implementing partners, and consultants’ contracts before any contract/grant agreement is issued;

Prepare contracts, grant agreements and the necessary amendments as required for review and approval in line with the policies;

Support development of Requests for Proposal, placing advertisements and opening tenders, evaluation of the tenders and later negotiating contractual terms in line with the approved policies;

Prepare monthly reports on all open contracts, grant agreements and contractual payments

Guide on the on boarding of consultants and grantees in line with the procurement policy and documentation requirements;

Review contracts for all consultants, partners, market actors and suppliers and prompt users of the expiry or near expiry of the contracts and grants;

Track and report progress of implementation of projects by sub-grantees, consultants and partners;

Review the financial reports from sub-grantees, consultants, partners, market actors for the grants issued and ensure that they are in compliance with the contractual reporting requirements and the set budgetary-allocations.

Minimum Requirement

A Bachelor’s degree in Business related fields (Finance or Accounting, Project Management, Economics, Economic and Statistics)or related field with CPA (K) qualification

A minimum of 3 years’ experience in grants management preferably in

NGO / IGO set up.

Experience in procurement especially in management of contracts and

Working experience with international donors / funders

Ability to analyse contracts/ grants/ any other specialised procurement and anticipate any future contractual challenges, taking into account the wider organisation and policy context;

Strong relationship management and communication skills;

Resourcefulness and ability to work well in a team offering hands-on support;

In-depth understanding of contracts management (legal, execution, obligations, responsibilities and rights).

Minimum Competences

Writes effectively and efficiently in a professional approach relevant for policy makers and/or academic audiences

Multi-tasking and problem solving to adapt well to situations

Project management

Analytical skills

Attention to details

Proficiency in French desired but NOT a must

Knowledge

African STI actors and institutions including African government policy processes

Experience

Working with or advising African science granting councils or African ministries of science, technology and/or innovation and/or Ministries of Education

Managing and reporting on international development partner funding

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Corporate Staffing Services Grants Management Officer Jobs in Kenya

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