Job Title: Grants Officer
Organization: John
Snow, Inc (JSI)
Snow, Inc (JSI)
Funding Source: United
States Agency for International Development (USAID)
States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Grants Manager
About US:
John Snow, Inc. (JSI) is a
leader in improving the health of individuals and communities by providing
high-quality technical and managerial assistance to public health programs
worldwide. JSI has implemented projects in 100 countries, and currently
operates from eight U.S. and 81 international offices for the past 30 years.
The JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. ID a leading public health
research and consulting organization.
leader in improving the health of individuals and communities by providing
high-quality technical and managerial assistance to public health programs
worldwide. JSI has implemented projects in 100 countries, and currently
operates from eight U.S. and 81 international offices for the past 30 years.
The JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. ID a leading public health
research and consulting organization.
About USAID RHITES-N Project:
RHITES-N, Lango will contribute
to improving key population- based national health indicators; build the
capacity of the Ugandan government to carry out a sustainable and locally-
driven response to the HIV epidemic, while also improving TB, malaria,
nutrition, MNCH+A, and WASH outcomes. JSI will work with Ugandan stakeholders
to design and implement health system strengthening strategies to scale up
high-impact, evidence-based interventions at the national, sub-regional,
district, and community levels. Interventions will include VMMC, virtual
elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, antiretroviral therapy, and
condom education and distribution. JSI will focus where the greatest impact can
be realized, with a priority on hard-to-reach and high-HIV-prevalence
locations.
to improving key population- based national health indicators; build the
capacity of the Ugandan government to carry out a sustainable and locally-
driven response to the HIV epidemic, while also improving TB, malaria,
nutrition, MNCH+A, and WASH outcomes. JSI will work with Ugandan stakeholders
to design and implement health system strengthening strategies to scale up
high-impact, evidence-based interventions at the national, sub-regional,
district, and community levels. Interventions will include VMMC, virtual
elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, antiretroviral therapy, and
condom education and distribution. JSI will focus where the greatest impact can
be realized, with a priority on hard-to-reach and high-HIV-prevalence
locations.
Job Summary: The Grants
Officer will be responsible for assisting the Grants Manager with the
management of full grant cycle process, including, compliance, quality
assurance, data validation, and reviewing grant budgets, and in compliance with
USAID and JSI policies.
Officer will be responsible for assisting the Grants Manager with the
management of full grant cycle process, including, compliance, quality
assurance, data validation, and reviewing grant budgets, and in compliance with
USAID and JSI policies.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Grants/Contracts Management:
- Work
closely with the Grants Manager to establish and maintain grants
management system - Provide
support to pre-award activities for Grant / Contract recipients including review
of applications, budgets, pre-award questionnaires and any other
supporting documents - Ensure
compliance with applicable USAID regulations - Reviewing
financial reports and grantee expenditures for allowability using
financial software to track expenditures and managing funds disbursement to grantees
Overall Program Management:
- Build
excellent relationships with Grantees/ Contractors, Local Governments,
MOH, and other USG Implementing Partner staff. - Compile
data and inputs for quarterly performance reports, assist in monitoring
indicators, and assist with the development of ad hoc reports.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
applicant for the USAID RHITES-N Project Grants Officer job placement shuld
hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Finance and Business
Management or related technical fields. - At
least five years’ experience working on USG-funded projects, PEPFAR
funding and reporting, and/or public health programs highly desirable. - Demonstrated
interest in and experience in organizational or individual capacity
building and/or training.
How to Apply:
All candidates should send
their updated CVs to [email protected]
their updated CVs to [email protected]
Deadline: 30th April 2018
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