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• Check for accuracy, completeness and
  coding of transactions before entering them in the system.
• Review bank reconciliation statements for
  the projects he oversees and files them systematically for audit purposes.
• Provide feedback to the concerned parties
  after the review of the accounts received, and advise management on
  compliance issues.
• Review and post all field data for the
  projects managed under your docket and advice on compliance issues and
  donor requirements

• Track all donor financial reports on their
  dates for submission and requirements and regularly remind the concerned
  staff about their obligations in reporting.
• Review and analysis expenditures against
  projed budgets.

• Develop relevant training materials and
  resources.
• Train and provide technical support to
  partner organizations
• Support partnership identification and
  identify training needs of partner organizations.
• Monitor partner funds disbursements
  expenditure against approved budgets and transfers received.
• Develop and maintain a financial database
  for all partners supported by the project.

• Monitor expenditure against the budget.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports to
  monitor expenditure against budgets and disseminate the information to
  management and project teams
• Interpret Donor financial guidelines to
  project teams and partner organizations
• Receive; check the accuracy and
  completeness of project team budgets.

• Periodically follow up with project teams
  on implementation of audit recommendations.
• Conduct site visits to monitor audit
  implementations.
• Train and share experiences with project
  and partner teams in areas of weaknesses identified.
• Support the Grants Manager in coordination
  of audits and follow up on their recommendations.

• The applicant for the USAID Project Grants
  Officer job placement must hold a first degree in Finance or related
  field; a professional accounting qualification will be an added advantage.
• At least three years’ experience working
  on large project and experience with USAID funded programs/projects
  necessary, particularly experience with USAID grants
• Experience with accounting software,
  preferably QuickBooks
• Possess a high standard of personal and
  professional integrity
• Willingness to work as a team member,
  taking on additional tasks as needed to ensure the overall success of the
  project
• High level of attention to detail, ability
  to multi-task and work well under pressure
• Strong analytical and inter-personal
  skills
• Ability to work under pressure and in a
  culturally sensitive environment
• Strong organizational and interpersonal
  skills;
• Fluent in oral and written English and
  excellent writing skills
• Ability to work in a challenging
  environment, under high pressure and ability to cope with tight deadlines;
• Ability to work both independently

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