PATH Agreements and Grants Officer - USAID End Malaria Program Jobs in Zambia

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PATH is a global organization that works to accelerate health equity by bringing together public institutions, businesses, social enterprises, and investors to solve the world’s most pressing health challenges.

With expertise in science, health, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales solutions—including vaccines, drugs, devices, diagnostics, and innovative approaches to strengthening health systems worldwide.

PATH is leading a consortium of partners in the implementation of the recently awarded USAID End Malaria Program (EMP).

This is a 5-year Cooperative Agreement. In partnership with Jhpiego and the Zambia Centre for Communication Programs (ZCCP)— guided by the National Malaria Elimination Strategic Plan and in collaboration with the End Malaria Council (EMC)—the End Malaria Program (EMP) will build on the PATH learning and momentum achieved as the lead for PMI’s Program for Advancement of Malaria Outcomes (PAMO).

In line with PMI’s strategy, the EMP will assist the GRZ to accelerate progress towards its goal of eliminating local malaria infection and disease in Zambia by achieving high levels of effective coverage with high-quality malaria control interventions, leading to major reductions in malaria prevalence, incidence, severe disease, and death in four focal high-burden provinces: Luapula, Northern, Muchinga, and Eastern.

PATH now seeks the services of the Agreements and Grants Officer who will support the Agreement and Grants Manager in sub-grantee management, grant-making, and operational management to assigned End Malaria Program (EMP) activities, carrying out a wide variety of duties in support of the project work plan.

The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, strong organizational and problem-solving skills, be customer-service oriented, and enjoy supporting the overall EMP mission and objectives.

S/he will know when to act independently and when to ask clarifying questions to coordinate programmatic efforts. .

Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in carrying out a risk assessment of Community-based organizations (CBO) to be contracted as sub-grantees.

• Review budgets submitted by CBOs/sub-grantees/sub-grantees.

• Support the Agreements and Grants Manager with contracting the CBOs/sub-grantees.

• Support the Agreements and Grants Manager to monitor the CBOs/sub-grantees/sub-grantees.

• Review Financial reports received from CBOs/sub-grantees Participate in the preparation of the Project activity budget.

• Assist Agreements and Grants Manager (AGM) in implementing the policies and procedures.

• Ensure that partners comply with local laws, and PATH policies as well as USAID requirements.

• Review monthly invoices, summary financial reports, and other reports required by USAID or according to USAID requirements and needs.

• Ensure that CBOs/sub-grantees comply with contractual deliverables and timelines and follow up on any delay in reporting.

• Work closely with partners to ensure the timely, accurate reimbursements of project expenses in accordance with PATH policy and approved budget.

• Ensure that the expenses charged are reasonable, allocable, and allowable.

• Perform periodic checks on partner systems, especially in accounting and reporting of resources provided through EMP. This includes ensuring that partners comply with local accounting laws, USAID/ EMP Agreements.

• Assist the AGM with the closeout of the sub-grantees.

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, ACCA II, CIMA II, ZICA, or equivalent.

• Must be a currently registered member of ZICA.

• Two (02 )years minimum experience in managing USAID sub-grants or grants under contract.

• Excellent computer skills using MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to include conflict resolution, priority management, and managing expectations of multiple clients.

• Highly organized, flexible, and adaptable to changing priorities and ability to work well under deadlines.

• Ability to work under minimum supervision.

• Ability to work within a team.

• Ability to communicate with District staff, Health facility staff, and CHWs.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with program and other staff.

• Ability to travel domestically up to 25%.

• Must have legal authorization to work in Zambia.

Job Education Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in accounting,

Job Experience Requirements

Two (02 )years

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; PATH Agreements and Grants Officer - USAID End Malaria Program Jobs in Zambia

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