Summary
Date Posted: Monday, March 14, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
BACKGROUND:
John Snow, Incorporated (JSI) is recruiting for several positions for their five-year USAID-funded U.S. President's Malaria Initiative Uganda Malaria Reduction Activity (PUMRA). PUMRA aims to improve the survival and well-being of Uganda's most vulnerable pregnant women and children in selected regions. The Activity will work with the Government of Uganda to improve technical, managerial, financial, and leadership capacity at all levels of the health system.
Position Title: Grants Manager
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Position Type: Full-time
Position Category. Local Hire, In-Country
Reports to: Director of Finance and Administration Start Date: April 18, 2022 (flexible)
Application instructions: Please submit a cover letter and CV to pumrajobs@jsi.com by March 25, 2022.

Job Summary
The Grants Manager is a full-time position based in Kampala. They will establish and manage the grants system, policies and procedures for the Activity and ensure adherence to JSI and donor requirements. They will collaborate closely with other technical and finance staff to ensure quality technical and financial grants programming They will report to the Director of Finance and Administration,

Responsibilities
• Responsible for the day-to-day management of the Activity's grants program;
• Establish and maintain a grants management system for distribution of project subgrants, under the direction of the Director of Finance & Administration;
• Manage and document granting process from applications and selection (using review committees), completion of preaward assessments, award negotiation and management, monitoring and close out;
• Identify and assess potential grantees, choosing the appropriate mechanism (Fixed Amount Award vs. Cost Reimbursable) as needed;
• Issue and manage the grants provided by the Activity, monitor all phases of awards, including assessment of technical progress, performance and deliverables;
• Ensure grant compliance with JSI and USAID regulations;
• Finalize and implement project Grants Policies & Procedures in line with JSI template and requirements;
• Liaise closely with technical staff to ensure programmatic monitoring and achievements;
• Liaise closely with Finance Manager to ensure smooth financial disbursements and processing; Ensure overall accountability for subgrant funds;
• Maintain comprehensive grant files;
• Facilitate donor approval of grants as required;
• Prepare reporting on grants progress for staff and donor as needed;
• Manage and update monthly grants deliverables and financial tracking;
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of grantees;
• Perform site visits to grants to assess progress and provide capacity building support, as necessary
• Ensure grant compliance with USAID regulations; assisting other technical staff in addressing award-related issues, ensuring that the financial controls and systems comply with generally accepted accounting practices and meet USAID rules and regulations;
• Ensure grantees adhere to financial reporting and documentation requirements, in coordination with the Finance Manager;
• Providing training to grantee staff including post-award training in USG regulations and award management;
• Provide leadership in strengthening financial and administrative systems in public sector subgrant recipients;
• Oversee the Grants Management Database and ensure it is updated; and
• Carry out other tasks as assigned by the Director of Finance & Administration.

Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree in Management, Accounting, Finance, Public Health, International Development, or related field preferred;
• Minimum seven (7) years' experience in grants management and/or programming;
• Minimum five (5) years' experience working on USG-funded projects and/or public health programs;
• Demonstrated interest in and experience in organizational or individual capacity building and/or training:
• Experience with US Government-funded projects and assistance rules and regulations:
• Demonstrated knowledge of granting procedures, from grant start-up. award management, to close out;
• 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:
• Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to implement procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members;
• Ability to work independently, take initiative and manage various activities in a team setting with minimal supervision;
• Strong time management/task prioritization skills; Excellent oral and written English communication skills; and
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Access;

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Application instructions: Please submit a cover letter and CV to pumrajobs@jsi.com  by March 25, 2022.

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