Grants Management Intern at Options Consultancy Services Limited

Position

• Work closely with the Grants Officer to review calls of applications and pre-award grant processes.
• Assist in reviewing grantees monthly reports and follow up on grantees disbursements;
• Assist in maintaining records in good and presentable order.
• Monitoring and mentoring on grants for the grantees
• Support budgeting processes with small and medium grantees.
• In liaison with the Grants Officer, maintain and ensure appropriate updates to the Grants Management tracker including the accuracy of data
• Participate in spot checks and quarterly review meetings with grantee and other stakeholders
• Support in documenting learnings from the participatory grants-making mechanism.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Grants Officer/and or Project Manager
• Provide support as needed in other areas of TGG-ALM program.
• Ensure that all work is aligned with the Programme’s Do No Harm, Safeguarding and Emotional Wellbeing framework
• In the spirit of teamwork, provide flexible support to colleagues across Options and the consortium

Requirements

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree or within one year after graduation from a bachelor’s or Master’s programme in any business-related course.
• Possess professional accounting qualification preferably CPA or ACCA.
• Financial management experience is desirable.
• Ability to use basic functions of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office programs
• English fluency is required.
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills
• Attentive to details
• Able to deliver quality work within tight deadlines with minimal supervision;
• Hardworking and results-oriented;
• Strong communication skills
• Strong understanding of, and personal commitment to women and girls’ human rights, and equal opportunities
• Ability to travel locally as required

Other information

• As an equal opportunity employer, Options Consultancy Services is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage or civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage candidates from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Options Consultancy Services.
• Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment.
• We seek people who are pro-choice, promote diversity and inclusion, are energetic and enthusiastic about Options’ vision.
• Applicants must have the right to work in Kenya