Grant & Contract Officer at Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS)

Job Title: Grant & Contract Officer

Activities

• The incumbent will work with the Grant Manager to provide lead administration for the management of awards and sub awards to include contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements.
• Maintain a grant tracking mechanism to effectively follow up grant activities and determine progress.
• Maintain and regularly update both digital and physical grant files for the assigned portfolio.
• Will monitor workflows and help develop and implement systems to provide sound management control over ECEWS compliance with award terms and conditions and the organizational policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Prepare strategic reports on grant status to support informed decision-making by management.
• Assist in conducting due diligence during the partner selection process.
• Draft, review, and negotiate Service level agreements (SLAs) to ensure alignment with organizational policies and objectives.
• Manage changes to SLAs, including modifications, renewals, and terminations.
• Maintain a comprehensive database of all SLAs and related documents.

Candidate Profile

• B.Sc. / B.A Degree in Accounting, Finance and Business Administration or its recognized equivalent
• Master’s degree in finance and business Administration or its recognized equivalent
• 3 – 7 years relevant experience with donor contract, cooperative agreements, and grant regulations
• Demonstrate experience and familiarity with grant-making mechanisms and grantee management; experience administering FOGs is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of and prior experience with US Government rules, requirements, and regulations (such as familiarity with ADS 303) on solicitations and second-tier funding by prime recipients.
• Ability to effectively work independently and under the guidance of a supervisor.
• High-level organization and documentation skills, including the ability to track and manage the activities of others (grantees).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as MS Word, Excel, and Power Point.
• Excellent diplomatic and communication skills, including strong written and oral abilities in English.

Application Instructions:

The application deadline is 5th November 2024. Therefore qualified and interested candidates can “CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION” It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply successfully for this vacancy

Website:
Official Job Website: https://careers.ecews.org/job-list