Grants Manager

Band: Band E-1 Reports to: DCOP Responsibilities: Sub-recipients financial Assessment: This includes: Lead the assessments of all sub-recipients using CRS HQ finance’s guideline for stratification of the sub-recipients for SMILE grant Sub-recipients Financial Monitoring: This includes Serve as the principal point of contact on grant management and compliance issues with program managers, CRS/Nigeria finance and compliance staff. Lead the training and implementation of the new CRS/HQ sub-recipient monitoring policy for SMILE project within CRS Nigeria Coordinate the development and implementation of grant management capacity building activities such as trainings at the sites in close collaboration with CRS Nigeria finance and compliance staff. Grants management and budgeting: which includes? Ensure that donor required reports are prepared accurately and disseminated within the due dates. Coordinate with HQ finance to ensure that donor reports that are generated by HQ finance are sent out to the relevant donor. Develop effective budget discussion and generate feedback for SMILE projects sub-recipients. Staff management: Lead, direct, mentor and coach SMILE finance and compliance officers Qualifications and Abilities: Associate Member of ICAN Nigeria Master’s degree in administration or finance, organizational development, management or other relevant field Must be a matured, motivated, problem solving individual with high levels of initiatives. Minimum of five years relevant experience, preferably with an international organization. Thorough knowledge of best practices in capacity strengthening with prior experience of integrating this with programming, experience in curriculum design and development. Strong leadership and interpersonal skills Strong organizational skills and attention to detail Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills. Send your Cv or Resume to : Email: For you to get access to our unlimited job opportunities, register with us at A catholic relief service is the official agency of the United States catholic conference of bishops for relief and development assistance overseas.