CONSULTANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Grants Consultant
Effective with the release of this consultant announcement, Winrock International is recruiting applicants forGrants Consultant. The responsibilities, deliverables and duration are below in the scope of work.
GENERAL:
Winrock is a recognized leader in U.S. and international development with a focus on social and environmental issues. As a mission driven, field-based organization, we believe that sustainable development is inclusive and that complex challenges require integrated solutions. Winrock embraces continuous quality improvement and a culture of impact, accountability and entrepreneurship.
APPLICATIONS: Applicants should go to http://www.winrock.org/page/careers-winrock and submit a current resume, cover letter and reference contacts to the attention of GCRTL.
Winrock would like to graciously thank all applicants for their interest but only candidates who meet all requisite criteria and are short listed will be contacted. EEOE/AA.
SCOPE OF WORK
CONSULTANCY: Grants Consultant
LOCATION: Juba, South Sudan (with up to 50% travel to filed sites)
LOE: 3 months (63 working days) with option to extend up to 1 month (21 working days)
REPORTS TO: Director of Grants & Compliance
Position Summary:
This consultant will report the RtL Director of Grants and Compliance and may at time be delegated to support the RtL Grants Manager on specific tasks supporting RtL’s grant department, particularly related to developing and filing new grant agreements and modifications. This consultant will help develop an electronic filing systems for the department and also help collect missing file documentation after completing an audit of existing files.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
- Assist Grants Assistant conduct audit of in-kind grants files to ensure they are complete per RtL’s checklist (700 grant agreements awarded to date).
- Work with the Grants Assistant to collect any missing documentation from grant files identified in the audit.
- Develop and manage the electronic filing system for RtL Grants on the office shared drive and dropbox account.
- Train and assist the Grants Assistant on the electronic files system and monitoring, so they can manage updating and saving scanned executed agreements and modifications.
- Record non-financial grantee reports/information in the grants database.
- May require following up with RtL Field Implementation and Education & Community Engagement Teams to collect information.
- Support Grants Manager with administrative tasks related to compliance, generating new grant agreements and modifications, and mailing grant agreements for signature.
- Assist Grants Manager collect missing executed grant agreements and modifications.
- Work to enhance and improve grants management processes and increased efficiency.
- Assist RtL Grant’s team collect and verify grantee cost share documentation and save copies of documentation to specific grantee files.
- Work with Director of Grants and Director of Finance and Administration to collect final approved cost share packages for shipment to HO. A copy of cost share approvals should be e-mailed to RtL HO before the originals are shipped.
- Travel to project field sites to collect the missing grant documentation and cost share with the Grants Assistant.
- Participate in RtL Grant Team meetings.
- Provide other support as needed to the grants department and Senior Management.
DELIVERABLES:
- Completion of bi-weekly consultant activity reports due on Friday to Director of Grants and Compliance
- Completion of final activities report, due 30 days after completion of the assignment to Director of Grants and Compliance
- Complete final expense report, due 30 days after completion of the assignment to Director of Grants and Compliance.
Required Skills and Expertise:**
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, International Relations, or related field.
- At least 1-2 year relevant experience in grants management/administration and international development projects, especially with USG or USAID contracts.
- General knowledge in accounting principles and procedures
- Familiarity with USG rules and regulations, particularly related to cost share and subaward/ subgrant management
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Functional fluency in English (both oral and written)
- Comprehensive professional experience in Financial Management
Duration of assignment: The assignment will start on April 25, 2016 (or earlier if available) and will last for 63 working days with option to extend up to 21 working days
HOW TO APPLY:
APPLICATIONS: Applicants should go to http://www.winrock.org/page/careers-winrock and submit a current resume, cover letter and reference contacts to the attention of GCRTL.
Winrock would like to graciously thank all applicants for their interest but only candidates who meet all requisite criteria and are short listed will be contacted. EEOE/AA.