Grants Finance Officer

With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities:

30% Grant Financial Monitoring and Reporting

• Ensure aligned budgets are posted in SUN
• Monitor budget commitments and follow up on the pending commitments
• Review and advice on project coding
• Review project expenses for accuracy and completeness
• Prepare analysis of grant expenditure for management action to help in monitoring the burn rate for grants and special projects.
• Prepare donor reports for grants projects as allocated
• Provide timely feedback on any inquiries on the allocated projects financial performance.

30% Grant acquisition: Development of proposal budget for continued Government, Multilateral and PNS funding to National office.

• Preparation and submission of realistic, accurate and timely budgets that are compliant with the donor rules and regulations.
• Timely revision of budgets in line with project needs and donor regulations.
• Review of budgets developed by field accountants.
• Review of budgets developed by partners.

25% Compliance and Risk Management

• Ensure grant implementation and reporting follows donor rules and regulations.
• Ensure grant projects close out procedures are done according to the donor guidelines.
• Work closely with the procurement department to ensure compliance with grants procurement guidelines
• Reconcile LDRs with the payroll.
• Coordinate grant project audits & reviews and follow up on recommendations to ensure 100% implementation.
• Facilitate storage of financial reports and records pertaining to the Program in line with the donor and WV requirements.
• Identify and mitigate financial risks facing the grant through riskconnect
• Under-take frequent field visits to identify and review risks facing the grant projects allocated

10%Sub-grantee Management

• Support RAM department in conducting due diligence for new sub-grantees.
• Support Program Officers in the sub-granting process, ensuring grant agreement are well executed.
• Monitor sub-grantee financial performance and adherence to donor regulations
• Enhance financial capacity of Sub grantees through continuous training based on need and the due diligence outcomes

• Review of sub-grantee’s financial report

• Maintain records and files on each sub-grantee

5%Other

Perform any other duties as requested by the supervisor

Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of financial management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work under minimal supervision
• Strong leadership and demonstrated ability to work independently and within a team prioritize tasks and manage multiple activities with attention to detail, meeting tight deadlines under pressure
• Bachelor of Commerce, Economics, Accounting or Finance or related field.
• CPA (K)
• Practical experience of using SUN system accounting Software is preferred
• Advanced excel and analytical skills Strong budgetary and financial management skills
• Experience in supervision skills, including training, mentoring and supporting staff
• Ability to maintain performance expectations in diverse cultural contexts, stressful environments and physical hardship conditions with limited resources
• Ability to work on a cross-cultural environment with a multi-national staff.
• Ability to solve complex problems and to exercise independent judgment.
• Compatibility with WV's Mission, ethos, policies and core values.
• A team player.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only