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John Snow International Senior Grants Manager Jobs in Kenya
IntroductionJSI Research & Training Institute, Inc., a leader in the field of international public health, is currently recruiting for Senior Grants Manager for DREAMS Innovation Challenge (DREAMS-IC) Fund Manager Project. Funded by the US Department of State Office for Global AIDS Coordination (OGAC), the DREAMS-IC is an ambitious partnership to reduce HIV infections among adolescent girls and young women in 10 sub-Saharan African countries — Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Responsibilities
Oversee regional project grants management and administration and provide support which includes, but not limited to:
Support GMs to identify technical assistance needs and develop capacity strengthening plans for grantees within portfolio;
In consultation with the Deputy Director for Capacity Building, lead in organizing grantee technical assistance and/or trainings in areas including finance, operations, compliance, and organizational development;
Conduct regular supervisory site visits for GMs performance management, grantee award management, finance and operations, review of financial documents and/or donor compliance;
Oversee the monitoring and tracking of grantees Organizational Capacity Assessment Actions Plans (OCA) and ensuring OCA action items are being addressed by regional staff
Participate in the development of institutional capacity building training curricula, other tools and materials for regional and in-country technical events such as assessments, workshops, trainings, etc.;
Provide training and technical assistance to GMs on project database reporting requirements and procedures.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree is an essential requirement, Master’s Degree in Finance, International Development or related field preferred.
Proficiency in computer literacy is essential requirement (especially Excel, MSWord and Windows);
Excellent command of oral, written and communication skills in English is preferred. Competency in one or more of the indigenous languages spoken in the region will be an added advantage;
Strong time management/task prioritization skills preferred;
Ability to work independently, take initiative and manage various activities in a team setting with minimal supervision is essential;
Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in grants management and/or programming is an essential requirement; Minimum of 3 years’ experience working within multidisciplinary, multi-country teams is essential; however management of a multidisciplinary team, multi-country team preferred;
Minimum three years’ experience working on USG-funded projects, PEPFAR funding and reporting, and/or public health programs is preferred;
Demonstrable interest in and experience in organizational or individual capacity building and/or training is preferred;
Minimum 5 years’ experience in planning, evaluating and documenting competency-based training and capacity building for a broad range of audiences is preferred; Demonstrable ability to think critically, solve problems, meet deadlines and work collaboratively within multi-sectoral partnerships is preferred;
Demonstrable ability to analyze and solve problems, persuade, network and negotiate is preferred. Experience with US Government-funded projects and assistance rules and regulations is required;
Experience with complex partner arrangements, for example third tier sub-awards preferred;
Demonstrated competence to assess priorities and manage a variety of activities in a time-sensitive environment and meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality is an essential requirement;
Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to implement procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members;
Demonstrated knowledge of granting procedures, from grant start-up, award management, to close out is preferred and Ability to work independently, take initiative and manage various activities in a team setting with minimal supervision is essential requirement.
How to apply
Interested candidates should send their resume by 10th November, 2017 to:
dreamskenya@jsi.com
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