Grants Officer wanted at Botswana Harvard AIDS Institute Partnership

Grants Officer

OVERVIEW

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops, implements systems, and monitor procedures to ensure proper stewardship of funds on pre-awards, award, post-awards, and close-out.
• Facilitate key budget actions (preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual grant reports, preparation of budget shifts/redirections and amendments, preparation of no cost extension/carry forward applications)
• preparation of the consolidated quarterly grant report
• Maintains an accurate financial record for each award or program
• Updating disbursement tracking charts on a grant basis
• Subcontracts/Agreement management through ensuring compliance with all donor financial and reporting requirements
• Documents financial management and budget procedures, regular review and update Grant Management Standard Operating Procedures and relevant documents governing awards as needed.
• Ensuring compliance with BHP grant administration policies
• Assisting with special purpose grant audits and systems reviews
• grant preparation (assisting with the budget development and submission process)

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• AAT/Accounting/Finance degree or equivalent with a minimum of 1 year in an accounting field is a requirement. The candidate must have prior experience in Financial Management and accounting or related field. A Grant Management experience would be an added advantage.
• Possess good knowledge of planning and strategizing financial and budgeting issues.
• Experience with basic financial management skills including developing and monitoring budgets and financial reporting.
• Sound interpersonal, analytical and organizational skills
• Attentive to detail
• Strong skills in written and oral communications, Excellent presentation skills
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft office