• Application Deadline: Mon, 10 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Administrative and Grant Specialist


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 5 years


• Location Abuja


• Job Field Administration / Secretarial  , Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Background

• Engagement of an Administrative and Grant Specialist to provide technical support to the Business Official in ensuring that all award and NOA terms and conditions are met.


• We are implementing a CDC supported 5-year project to deliver client-centered high quality comprehensive HIV care and treatment and laboratory services to reach the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets and end AIDS by 2030.


• This project employs a patient-centered approach that integrates contextual health systems strengthening with comprehensive HIV care, including critical services mainstreamed towards those infected and affected by HIV.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates, manages, and leads grant development teams of key internal and external stakeholders that may include our programme.


• Support the BO to ensure that all award and NOA term and conditions are met.


• Develop a tracker to keep tab on actions pending and resolved throughout the duration of the grant.


• Support the BO toward ensuring that all obligation and timelines for reports are met.


• Assist the BO in the preparation of grant related reports for submission to USG.


• Periodically prepare grant performance report for submission to the BO and PI


• Support capacity building training of staff on grant management procedures and USG regulations.


• Assist in editing sections of grant proposals such as budget narratives, personnel description sections.


• Gather supporting material for grant proposals such as (but not limited to) job descriptions, resumes, maps, organizational charts, bibliographies, tables of contents, budgets and other forms.


• Maintain the necessary records, files, reports, databases and resource material pertinent to grants office activities to ensure effective N-SHIP operation and compliance with government and donor regulations


• Participates in meetings and assists in strategic planning and provides guidance and instructions on Federal and CDC/PEPFAR regulations, policies and procedures to PMT and recommends procurement and financing alternatives vis-à-vis appropriate instrument type to achieve N-SHIP goals.


• Develops and maintains a grant management system for funded grants that includes report due dates, budget adherence, impact of grants, and any other grant requirements.


• Continually promotes grant opportunities and provides professional development and grant training for staff.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences, Health Science, Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, or a relevant field.


• Minimum of 5 years of experience related to grant development, grant opportunity searches, grant writing experience including Federal, State, and Private Sources.


• Experience in grant management especially USG funded grant is an added advantage


• Possession of accounting certification from a professional body is an added advantage.


• Knowledgeable of funding sources, compliance issues, and legal and fiscal policies of funding sources and appropriate government agencies;


• Ability to work independently, under pressure and meet deadlines;


• Knowledge of and demonstrated proficiency in the use of modern office software


• Demonstrated advanced level competencies using spreadsheets; experience in grant program planning and analysis; ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; ability


• Excellent interpersonal skills


• Ability to organize, prioritize and manage multiple projects independently, often with tight deadlines.


• Ability to work successfully in a multi-cultural environment

Deliverables:

• The key deliverable of the consultancy is to facilitate and monitor the progress of training and organizational


• Quarterly update on grant writing


• Monthly update and accountability of the developed and approved gant chart

Contracting & Accountability:

• The officer will be accountable to the National Coordinator reporting directly to the National Coordinator through the head Programme Development and Administrative unit

Renumeration

S/he will be paid competitive fees for the agreed duration based on qualification and experience.