Jobs at:
Chemonics International Inc

Vacancy title:
Grants and Strategic Activities Fund (SAF) Assistant

Deadline of this Job:
October 7th 2016

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
Chemonics International Inc a leading international development consulting firm seeks a Communications Director, Regional Team Leader and Grants & Strategic Activities Fund (SAF) Assistant for the Feed the Future Uganda Youth Leadership for Agriculture (YLA) Activity. The Five year (July 2015 - July 2020) Activity supports Ugandan partners, with youth in the lead, to identify and promote sustainable, inclusive, and cost-effective approaches that put youth
especially female youth squarely in the agriculture sector as leaders, farmers, entrepreneurs, and employees. The purpose of this flagship activity is to increase economic opportunities for approximately 350,000 Ugandan female and male youth ages 10 to 35 in agriculture-related fields, in order to increase their incomes and build their entrepreneurship, leadership, and workforce readiness skills. Chemonics International seeks to recruit dynamic, inspired and innovative individuals that are committed to making a difference in the lives of others.
Grants and Strategic Activities Fund (SAF) Assistant (1 position based in Kampala)

The Activity includes a $1 million grants fund and a $1.2 million SAF to engage dynamic private sector firms, associations, and NGOs/CBOs, especially youth led organizations. Grants and subcontracts will be performance-based and used to implement district level and some national-level interventions, such as a national public awareness campaign and leadership development. The Grants and SAF Assistant will be responsible for assisting the Grants and SAF Manager in the management of the grants and SAF funds. The Grants and SAF Assistant will work closely with the Grants and SAF Manager to ensure both adequate documentation of grants and subcontract operations and that all aspects of grant and subcontract practices and that procedures follow sound financial management principles.

Some of the Key tasks include;

• Assist in scheduling proposal evaluations, pre award assessment visits and trainings
• Record minutes for the Grants and SAF unit meetings
• Review monthly grantee reconciliations, financial reports and accountabilities in line with policies and procedures established by USAID and Chemonics.
• Follow up with grantees to ensure that deliverables are submitted on time
• Follow up with pertinent technical team members to ensure that deliverables are reviewed and approved in a timely manner
• Support monthly/quarterly data verification activities as required
• Liaise with the Finance unit to ensure timely disbursement of funds to grantees in collaboration with the Grants and SAF
• Manager, track grantee/SAF expenditures against budgets and deliverables against agreements/contracts.
• Maintain updated grants and subcontracts files in an organized manner, using Chemonics’ grant file checklist.
• Maintain an updated grants tracker
• Perform any other duties within the scope of the responsibilities of the position as directed by the supervisor

This position will require the following minimum qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor’s Level degree or equivalent (Business, Finance, Accounting, Development Studies, Public Administration) or related degree or certification
• Previous experience of international donor-funded grants programs, especially USAlD~funded projects or programs
• 3+ years of experience in grants, contracts, or financial management
• Experience with performance-based financing mechanisms preferred
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
• Computer literacy i.e. Proficiency in various MS Office packages
• Keen attention to detail skills required

Job application procedure
Please electronically submit a cover letter, CV, and three professional referees to: chemonicsuyla@gmail.com no later than October 7th 2016. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.