Sub-Grants and Finance Officer -East Africa Land Border Programme
Manage sub-awards and finances for East Africa Land Border Programme.
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Overview
Manage sub-awards and finances for East Africa Land Border Programme.
You have:
- A bachelor's degree in business administration, Finance, Economics or relevant field; an advanced degree is preferred.
- Professional accounting certification CPA desirable.
- At least 3-5 years of demonstrated professional experience managing grants, subcontracts, procurement and compliance with donor regulations, preferably Donor-funded projects.
- Strong accounting skills and experience, including management of the general ledger, journal entries, payables and balance sheet.
- Demonstrated experience applying clauses and negotiating without heavy management oversight including developing amendments and modifications as a result of negotiations.
- Experience providing capacity-building training to staff partner organizations.
- Strong analytical and computer skills, with emphasis on budget and financial analysis and advanced computer skills in MS Office, particularly excel, are required.
- Fluency in the English Language is required.
Potential interview questions
| How have you managed grants and ensured compliance with donor regulations in your previous roles? | This assesses your experience in managing grants and familiarity with donor guidelines. | Provide specific examples of your past experiences related to grants management. |
| Can you describe a situation where you had to conduct financial monitoring for a sub-recipient? | This evaluates your practical experience with financial monitoring and its challenges. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies have you used to build capacity in partner organizations? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your experience with budgeting for grants. How do you ensure accuracy? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle conflicts of interest when working with sub-recipients? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What type of financial systems are you familiar with, and how have they supported your work? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you prioritize your tasks when managing multiple grants at once? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of how you ensured compliance with national laws while managing a project? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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