Grants Manager

Job Title: Grants Manager

Deadline Date: 01/24/2011


Description:
The Bantwana Initiative of World Education, Inc. seeks candidates for a Grants Manager in Uganda pending release of a USAID/RFA. The Grants Manager will manage all partner grants of a proposed five-year project to improve services for vulnerable children by assisting community based organizations to provide comprehensive and integrated household-centered care for OVC in Uganda. S/he will also coordinate support supervision to partners to ensure appropriate and timely spending, as well as build partner capacity in small grants management.

The Project will focus on areas including:
1) Improve the socio-economic status of OVC households with a comprehensive and family focused package for their survival, growth, development and participation in the community.

2) Promote and provide child protection and legal services to OVC and their households; and

3) Strengthen delivery of integrated, quality social services to the OVC and their households through community based response systems.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Review of partners financial reports and co-ordination with programs to ensure that technical and financial reports correlate;

Visiting and supporting partners to ensure appropriate spending;

Assist Chief of Party in selection process of new Grantees;

Help review and evaluate grant proposals from partners;

Any other grants related duties as assigned by Head of Programs;

Facilitation of contracts between WEI/Uganda office and sub grantees;

Keep track of program level spending;

Capacity building of NGOs to manage small grants;

Facilitation of funds transfer between World Education Inc. Boston/Uganda and sub grantees;

Manage a database for grant monitoring;

Keep sub grantees informed on the status of their funds;

Technical & Administration support for sub grantees;

Review grantee expenditures and provide feedback on expenses incurred as necessary;

Ensuring that sub grantee financial reports have been sent to WEI/Boston in a timely manner;

Ensure that all expenses and vouchers are correctly entered and audit ready at all time.
QUALIFICATIONS
First degree or equivalent in Accounting or related experience;

Experienced in capacity building, grants and financial management;

Excellent written and oral communication skills;

Knowledge of local languages desired;

Strong accounting background;

Knowledge of USG rules and regulations a plus

Salary commensurate with experience.

WEI is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer committed to workplace diversity. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply. M/F/H/V/D

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their resumes and cover letters online by 01/24/2011 to

Christina Stellini at cstellini@worlded.org