ChildFund International NGO Careers – Grants Officer

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Job Title: Grants
Officer
Organisation: ChildFund International
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Programs Director
About ChildFund:
ChildFund International was founded over seventy years and has provided
support to deprived, excluded and vulnerable children to have the capacity to
improve their lives and opportunities to become young adults, parents and
leaders who bring lasting and positive change to their communities. We promote
societies whose individuals and institutions participate in valuing, protecting
and advancing the worth and rights of children. Our core commitment is
child-centered change that will ensure healthy and secure infants, educated and
confident children, and youth who are skilled and engaged meaningfully in the
affairs and decision making processes within their communities.
Job Summary: The incumbent
will be responsible for Grants management, strengthen (staff, systems, and
tools) in the areas of grants compliance and administration Supports Country
office execution capability for strategic grants and contracts, focusing on compliance
with organizational and donor policies, procedures and regulations, as well as
risk mitigation. The jobholder will support, prepare and review proposals,
oversight of implementation and donor report submission. With the support from
the Programs Director. s/he will also be responsible for providing strategic
and technical support for monitoring, capacity building of local partner grant
acquisition and management efforts.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities: 
  • Technically supports
    the Programs Director to lead the Country Office Grant Acquisition and
    Management (GAM) efforts: Responsible for the institutional GAM capacity
    development to increase grant portfolio.
  • Supports/coordinates
    the drafting and presentation of proposals, operational and financial
    reports in collaboration with the relevant Program and Finance staff:
    ensures best practice is communicated, followed and shared in all aspects
    of grants management.
  • Coordinates with all
    relevant departments to ensure the integration of Local partners’ (LPs)
    participation and accountability in effective and efficient grant project
    management: ensures the LPs GAM capacity developed through providing
    technical and capacity building support.
  • Supports management in
    maintaining efficient donor relationships, provides appropriate and timely
    feedback to ensure management is fully informed of grant project progress
    and success with all new and existing donors.
  • In charge of project
    implementation to meet institutional donor requirements and in accordance
    with ChildFund, donor, country and international standards: establishes
    and maintains appropriate systems and procedures to ensure compliance with
    donor contracts.
  • Ensures the monitoring
    and evaluation of grant projects in collaboration with M&E manager,
    Finance and implementing partners: ensuring budgets are spent according to
    donor proposals and regulations and within the appropriate timeframe and
    advising management on required changes or actions.
  • Oversees the
    preparation and submission of donor and other stake holder reports,
    liaising with internal stakeholders and as necessary with local partners
    and ensuring all requirements and deadlines are met, are produced to a
    high standard, comply with guidelines, deadlines, contracts and
    requirements.
  • Supports the administration
    of other Non Sponsorship Programme fund streams of small projects, by
    maintaining a database for all the small projects.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate
    should hold a bachelor’s degree in Humanities. Possession of any other
    relevant qualifications will be desirable.
  • At least four years’
    grants management experience.
  • Proven ability of
    articulating the organization’s core intent, strategic direction in ways
    that respond to donors’ expectations and requirements
  • Proven exposure and
    experience in Grant Acquisition and Management with understanding of the
    various stages of the grant lifecycle.
  • Demonstrated
    experience in training, coaching and/or mentoring project staff in the
    basics of grant management.
  • Extensive knowledge
    and experience of major donor requirements and applicable local regulatory
    and legal requirements.
  • Organized,
    detail-oriented, team player, self-starter and results-oriented individual
    Strong computer skills, with familiarity in using Microsoft Office suite applications
    (particularly Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint)
How to Apply: 
If you meet the above job requirements and are interested, please
submit your applications including detailed Curriculum Vitae, academic and
professional papers and names of 3 work related Referees with their Email/
daytime telephone contacts to:
The National Director, ChildFund International, P.O. Box 3342, Kampala,
Uganda.  Email: hr@uganda.childfund.org.  OR Delivers to ChildFund National Office
located on Plot 71/72 Namirembe Road, P.O. Box 3341, Kampala. 
Deadline: 9th May 2014 by 2.00pm.

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