| | KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
While reporting to the Financial Controller, the incumbent will be required to perform the following key responsibilities:
Provide leadership in overall CO Grants Management, ensuring that CARE Staff and Partners follow best practice in managing grants; keeping up to date with changes in relevant CARE International policies and procedures (e.g. Grants Management policy etc.) & proactively ensuring that relevant staff are made familiar with such changes.
Ensure compliance with Internal and external Reporting requirement; coordinate with Program Staff on status of Pipeline Projects & Prepare pipeline reports and pipeline budgets; and preparing monthly grants and contracts payable/receivable Status and ensuring that follow up is made with donors on overdue donor balances. The inclement will also be responsible for reviewing Donor Reports as specified in the Contract Agreements.
Manage Budget by assisting program staff in preparing budgets for proposal development and ensuring that the budgets cover their fair share of SPC; ensure that semi-annual budget guidelines are disseminated to all budget holders and updated as required.
Build capacity of CARE staff by conduct continued refresher training to CARE staff to ensure all award terms and conditions are understood and implemented properly; conduct training to Budget Holders in use of PeopleSoft. The incumbent will also be required to lead the Grants Team to deliver high standards of work, promote CARE’s core values with a focus on Gender Equity and Diversity and to maximize beneficial outcomes for vulnerable women and children programs, partners, donors and other key stakeholders.
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
A Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting /Finance Management and a full professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, LIMA, ICSA etc. or its equivalent or Master’s Degree in a relevant qualification like Accounting, Finance or MBA with bias in Finance or accounting
At least 5 years’ experience in grant and Contracts Management, sub grants and budget management at similar level, of which at least three in an international NGO;
Technical Skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office including and good skills in using financial software applications, experience in PeopleSoft will be an added advantage
Thorough understanding of financial accounting, reporting, and grants, sub grants and contracts management processes.
Solid knowledge of Key donor regulations and compliance requirements (USG,EU, ECHO,UN, DFID,)
Solid Analytical and problem solving, financial trouble shooting and audit experience
Ability to produce high quality work and balance competing priorities within demanding timeframes
Firm belief in teamwork, gender equality, sensitivity to HIV/AIDS, conceptual understanding of participatory approach and sustainable development.
CARE International in Malawi seeks to improve the lives of the most marginalized, particularly women and girls. Our diversity is our strength. We encourage people from all backgrounds and experiences to apply.
Applicants who meet the required qualifications and experience should send their application through email to:
Email: mwicarerecruit@care.org
addressed to the attention of:
The Country Director,
CARE Malawi,
P/Bag A89,
Lilongwe.
Closing date for receipt of applications is June 2nd, 2017. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Location: Lilongwe
Employment Type: Full time
Salary: N/A
Job deadline: 2017-06-02
Company: Care Malawi | | | |
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