Finance and Grants Specialist
Fintrac, a leading US-based agriculture consulting
firm with long-term programs in Africa, Asia and Central America, is seeking a Finance and Grants Specialist for the 4-year, Feed the Future Tanzania Mboga na Matunda project.
The Finance and Grants Specialist will help assist in the grant and sub-award aspects of the activity and report to the Finance and Grants Manager.
Key Responsibilities
Qualifications
Apply Online Through
Email: mnmrecruit@fintrac.com
Candidates should submit a CV and cover letter. Only fully qualified candidates will be contacted not later than 6th March 2017. Candidates should indicate the position for which they are applying in the subject line. Learn more about Fintrac and our work at www.fintrac.com.
Fintrac, a leading US-based agriculture consulting
firm with long-term programs in Africa, Asia and Central America, is seeking a Finance and Grants Specialist for the 4-year, Feed the Future Tanzania Mboga na Matunda project.
The Finance and Grants Specialist will help assist in the grant and sub-award aspects of the activity and report to the Finance and Grants Manager.
Key Responsibilities
- The primary responsibilities of the Finance and Grants Specialist are to:
- Assist Finance and Grants Manager in developing and releasing activity-specific competitive solicitations.
- Manage application processes with the required confidentiality, and prompt and accurate responses to applicants and interested parties.
- Assist Finance and Grants Manager in the development of scopes of work, negotiation memoranda, and other required award documentation.
- Assist in the performance of due diligence background and verification checks on individuals and organizations in accordance with donor requirements.
- Liaise with grantees and partners for follow-up on implementation and compliance.
- Ensure grant mechanism compliance by awardees at all time.
- Assist Finance and Grants Manager with tracking grants budget expenditures and compliance
- Participate in management meetings and maintain close communication with all key managers and corresponding field staff.
- Support implementation, and monitoring of individual grantee work plans via regular check-ins with project administration, field technical staff, and grantees and with Finance and Grants Manager.
- Ensure proper documentation and record-keeping for all transactions and supports internal and external audits.
- Post financial transactions into Fintrac’s accounting system (Quickbooks).
- Ensure all supporting documents are attached and compliant with USAID and Fintrac policies and procedures.
- Performing any other duties as may be assigned by the Finance and Grants Manager.
Qualifications
- The minimum qualifications for the Finance and Grants Specialist are: ? At least 5 years of experience in finance, grants, and contracts for US government-funded projects.
- University degree in Project Management, Administration, Economics, or other related field.
- Experience in writing, managing, and closing out grants with US Government Funds.
- Knowledge of USAID regulations for awarding resources and reporting.
- Very good understanding of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook, and Quickbooks.
- Organized and able to communicate verbally and in writing with all levels of project staff.
- High attention to detail and high analytical skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Willing to travel to remote locations.
- Fluency in English (written and spoken) required.
Apply Online Through
Email: mnmrecruit@fintrac.com
Candidates should submit a CV and cover letter. Only fully qualified candidates will be contacted not later than 6th March 2017. Candidates should indicate the position for which they are applying in the subject line. Learn more about Fintrac and our work at www.fintrac.com.
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