Position Title: Grants Officer in MADANI Project
FHI 360 is a nonprofit humandevelopment organization dedicated to improving
lives in lasting ways byadvancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our
staff includes experts inHealth, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic
Development, Civil Society,Gender, Youth, Research and Technology– creating a
unique mix of capabilitiesto address today's interrelated development
challenges. FHI 360 serves morethan 60 countries, all 50 U.S. states and all
U.S. territories.
FHI 360 is currently recruitingfor the position of Grants Officer, for MADANI
Civil Society Support Initiative, a 5-year USAID-funded civil society
strengthening project inIndonesia that began implementation in January 2019.
The project focuses on developing thecapacity of civil society organizations to
increase accountability andtolerance at in 32 districts in six provinces:
Banten, West Java, East Java,Central Java, West Kalimantan and South Sulawesi.
Position Description:
Under the supervisor of the Grant Manager and as part of theGrants Team, the
Grants Officer will conduct pre-award assessments for theproject’s subawards
and lead the administrative and financial oversight of allsubawards in selected
districts. S/he will review all partners’ financialreports for financial
accuracy, compliance with subgrant agreement terms, andUSG and FHI 360 rules
and regulations and ensure that expenditures incurred bythe sub-awardees and
sub-contracts are within the agreed upon budget and fitwithin the overall scope
of the activity. The Grants Officer will provide guidance and technical
assistance toimprove grantees understanding of financial accounting and their
award termsand conditions.
Job Summary / Responsibilities:
Pre-award activities
- Providesupport to grant candidates in proposal and budget development as
well asassist in finalizing their program scopes of work (SOWs) and work plans.
- Leadthe pre-award review of all potential partners highlighting their
technical,programmatic, financial and admin capacity for receiving, custody
andexpenditure as well as monitoring and reporting on subsequent project
funds,ensuring pre-funding conditions as per the partners finance and
adminguidelines are met.
- Ensureproper negotiation of terms and conditions for grants including all
pre-awardassessments.
- Finalizegrants documentation including partner selection justifications,
budgetnegotiation memorandum, and other USG and FHI 360 certification
documentation.
Post-awardactivities
- Reviewgrantee programmatic and financial reports and ensure timely
financialdisbursements and compliance with grants financial management
policies;
- Monitorgrant expenses against approved budgets and provide regular
financial data tothe senior leadership team to inform overall project spending;
- Reviewgrant activities for compliance with USG rules and regulations, as
well as FHI360’s policies.
- Maintainaccurate and complete files of grants documentation.
- Ensureaccurate grant close-out processes are complete and up to date.
Qualifications:
- Atleast five years’ experience of grants management and/or program
financeexperience required.
- Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, business, or related discipline.
An advanced degree preferred.
- Demonstrated skills in effectively working, coordinating and negotiating
with local institutions and organizations, donors – USAID experience required.
- Experience in capacity building.
- Strong interpersonal and analytical skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Fluency in Indonesian and English required.
Interested candidates pleaseapply through FHI 360 career portal below by the
latest September 9, 2020
https://fhi.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/FHI_360_External_Career_Portal/job/Jakarta-Indonesia/Grants-Officer_Requisition-2020201668
