AMREF Grant Officers (4 positions)

AMREF is seeking to fill the following position for the APHIAplus Northern Arid Lands Project funded by USAID. The project supports integrated service delivery and addresses the social determinants of health. The programmatic intervention areas for the project focus primarily on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Malaria, Family Planning/Reproductive Health, MNCH, Nutrition, WASH, and a number of interventions related to the social determinants of health (household economic strengthening for specific target groups).
The positions report to the Regional Team Leaders and the incumbents will be based in Lokichogio, Isiolo, Garissa, and Wajir

Purpose of the Job:

Provide technical support for the effective management of the grant scheme of the project including the demand creation, development of grant management systems, review of grant proposals/grant applications, mentoring & monitoring, compliance and reporting on grants.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the resources for grant component in the region, ensuring equitable distribution and CSOs’ compliance as per set guidelines.
• Receive and review proposals/grant applications to assess compliance with relevant guidelines and carry out technical reviews.
• Assist in reviewing and finalizing budgets with the partners, prepare contracts/agreements for the CSOs and follow up on compliance.
• Provide feedback to all applicants and handle correspondences and matters regarding grant application in consultation with the Finance Manager and team.
• Participate in pre-funding capacity assessment of potential grantees.
• Mentor partners and provide technical advice and capacity development to partners to plan, implement, monitor and report on grants awarded.
• Receive and review grants reports for all funded partners and recommend any measures that may be appropriate for the success of the project.
• Work with the Finance Manager and Project Implementation Teams to harmonize and foster consistency in communication with all partners on issues that relate to grant component within the region.
• Assist in preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports relating to the project as per donor requirements.
• Provide technical support in development and writing of concepts and proposals for research, documentation and fund raising.

Qualifications and Competencies:

The ideal candidates should have a minimum of a Bachelors Degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance Option) with at least CPA (K) or its equivalent.  Must be ICT proficient.  At least three (3) years hands on experience in Grants Management in a busy NGO.  The candidate should have experience in managing CSOs grants, capacity building and mentoring of grass-root CSOs, pre-funding assessment of CSOs, contract design and compliance management, data analysis, budget and report review for CSOs.  The candidate should have high level of honesty, integrity and confidentiality.  Must be a good communicator and team player.
This is a challenging opportunities for dedicated and highly motivated professionals. If you would like to join this dynamic team and help bring lasting health for Africa, please quote the position and reference number (KCO/NAL/005/2012) in the subject matter and send your application letter and CV include contact details of three work-related referees, to the Human Resources Manager, AMREF Kenya by e-mail to recruitment@amref.org
Please do not attach certificates and testimonials and this point.
The closing date for submitting applications is Monday, 09th April 2012. We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
AMREF is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.