Grants and Compliance Manager (GCM) at HOPE Worldwide Kenya

The positions are subject to USAID award of the grant.

The Grants and Compliance Manager (GCM) provides overall technical support in the management of sub-grants, facilitates training in program and finance management to sub-grantees, support sub-partners on sub-grant management and assist in reviewing sub-grants agreements. S/he is responsible for ensuring compliance with USAID rules and regulations, and legal and regulatory requirements governing the award.

The GCM oversees the overall compliance in the activity implementation from the development of work plans and budgets, reporting, sub granting, and budget administration as assigned by the COP or his/her designee. S/he will analyze financial reports against donor reporting requirements, tracking grant expenditure on a monthly basis and utilize financial and program data for management decisions.

The GCM is involved in developing and embedding best practices to comply with donor financial rules, supporting donor proposal budgeting, analysis of institutional income, donor contract expenditure tracking, monitoring and providing management information on key risks, contributing to the implementation of improved financial systems and processes to facilitate better donor reporting and compliance.

The incumbent will ensure strict adherence to deadlines and ensure quality standards of reports.

At a minimum, the GCM should have the following preferred skills:

• Master’s degree in Business, Procurement, Accounting, Finance, Management, Auditing, Economics or related field
• A minimum of 7 years’ experience in the NGO sector in Senior Grants/Compliance Management positions.
• In-depth understanding and experience of working with proposals and contracts from donors. Experience in complex planning and budgeting processes including the ability to provide clear guidance on donor policies and procedures monitoring.
• Excellent grant management skills, including the ability to identify challenges and provide or work with teams to propose possible solutions as well as strong negotiation, facilitating and influencing skills.
• Knowledge of programming processes, systems and principles, and the ability to provide leadership and support staff working on grant-related programmes