Grants Manager, NELY, Benin
FHI 360
- Bénin
- CDI
- Temps-plein
- Provide leadership and oversight for grants and contracts management on the project, including components located in focus countries;
- Assist the Chief of Party and Director of Administration and Finance to ensure that project resources are utilized in accordance with applicable FHI 360 and donor policies and procedures;
- Manage and ensure compliance for all subcontracts and Grants Unders Contracts for implementing partners and sub-grantees;
- Ensure compliance with USAID rules and regulations and FHI 360 policies and procedures;
- Train all Program and Grants staff in the project’s Grants Under Contract manual and compliant grants management system;
- Coordinate closely with a team of program and grants officers to support local organizations in finalizing project proposals and budgets, and to monitor and report on grantee activities;
- Develop and manage GUC solicitation processes;
- Maintain an online grants tracking system, and ensure compliant monitoring and reporting on grant activities;
- Train and mentor relevant project staff and implementing partners on managing and monitoring subawards;
- Ensure the effective start-up and close out of all subcontracts and GUCs; and
- Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor.
- Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent from an accredited university in a relevant field such as international development, business administration, law or other related field; Advanced degree preferred;
- A minimum of 5-8 years' work experience, including at least 5 years of grants management experience;
- Experience effectively supervising other staff members;
- Familiarity with USAID programming, rules and regulations highly desired;
- Ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative team;
- Fluency in speaking, reading and writing in English required; professional proficiency in French preferred;
- Strong interpersonal, negotiating, decision making, and problem-solving skills;
- Demonstrated excellent organizational skills; and
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.