“What are we aiming at?”
That’s the question our first president, Daniel Coit Gilman, asked at his inauguration in 1876. What is this place all about, exactly? His answer:
“The encouragement of research . . . and the advancement of individual scholars, who by their excellence will advance the sciences they pursue, and the society where they dwell.”
Gilman believed that teaching and research go hand in hand-that success in one depends on success in the other-and that a modern university must do both well. He also believed that sharing our knowledge and discoveries would help make the world a better place.
After 140 years, we haven’t strayed from that vision. This is still a destination for excellent, ambitious scholars and a world leader in teaching and research. Distinguished professors mentor students in the arts and music, humanities, social and natural sciences, engineering, international studies, education, business, and the health professions. Those same faculty members, and their colleagues at the university’s Applied Physics Laboratory, have made us the nation’s leader in federal research and development funding every year since 1979.
That’s a fitting distinction for America’s first research university, a place that revolutionized higher education in America.Overview
The Grants Officer (GO) will provide support to Jhpiego Nigeria in strengthening the financial management systems of sub-awardees funded by Jhpiego through international governments and private foundations.
He/she will work closely with all sub-grantees of Jhpiego across active awards and projects.
Responsibilities
Jointly perform sub-awardees’ pre-assessment with project teams
Based on the outcome of the sub-award preassessment, prepare report and develop financial capacity building plan for review by the Director of Finance and Operations (DFO) and Project Leads
Support in reviewing sub-award agreements before the signature of authorized signatories
Follow-up and reconcile invoices from sub-grantees during sub-award implementation
Ensure prompt settlement of sub-grantees’ invoices in line with agreements and in line with internal approval protocols
Performs periodic field visits to sub-grantees’ offices for financial monitoring and support
Maintain adequate filing systems for each sub-grantee’s operations and make ready for third-party reviews and audits
Ensure that all sub-grantees’ activities are in line with contractual obligations and agreements with respective grant funders
Provide regular updates to the DFO on compliance issues following field visits
For sub-grantees with cost-reimbursable contracts, ensure that periodic financial reports, bank reconciliations and supporting documents are received on time and accurately reflect sub-grantees’ operations
Build the financial capacity of the relevant sub-grantees’ staff on compliance and other necessary regulations
Performs other Jhpiego financial management roles as assigned by supervisor
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or other relevant disciplines.
Minimum of 3 – 5 years of experience managing grants for donor organizations.
Experience with the USG-funded grants management system is highly preferred.
Ability to deal appropriately with sensitive issues and maintain a high level of confidentiality at all times.
Good knowledge of donor regulations such as USG and other international donor sources.
An understanding of maintenance of ledger entries, bookkeeping skills, and bank reconciliation.
Computer skills, including use of spreadsheets and/or accounting packages
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, GAAP.
Knowledge of internal controls
Good attention to detail with the ability to follow, apply, interpret, and explain instructions and/or guidelines.
Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively interact with all levels of staff and partners.
Good oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate findings and analyses
Be cooperative, hardworking, flexible & dependable.
Be of high integrity and have a sense of confidentiality
Excellent negotiation and representation skills and the ability to work comfortably with an ethnically diverse staff in a very sensitive environment.
Good context analysis skills.