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Date Posted: Friday, February 02 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
3. Position Description
RTI is hiring a Grants Officer on the Feed the Future Rwanda Hanga Akazi Activity. The Grants Officer is responsible for providing support for all grants and financial aspects of the project. This position requires experience in the areas of Finance and Grants management, as well as knowledge of USG grant rules and regulations, funding mechanisms, and requirements. In addition to technical management and monitoring role, the incumbent will ensure that Grantee program and operations staff improve their understanding of different grant mechanisms and build their capacity to adhere to donor and RTI regulations related to reporting, human resources, asset management, and procurement.

4. Responsibilities of the Grants officer include, but are not limited to:
• Guide the review of any new granting mechanisms to ensure adherence to donor requirements related to eligibility for the local grantees, budget presentation, acceptability of cost allocation and other requirements.
• Support the grants manager in the review process of the technical and financial proposals from applicants and grantees for accuracy and adherence to the scope of work and budget, draft technical review reports and maintain the review excel sheet tracker.
• Support the grants manager for timely agreement development/review/approval, ensuring adherence to both internal RTI and donor requirements.
• Maintain the online and hard copies grants files up to date. Keep a tracking system/grant tracker updated and accurate.
• Review, communicate and monitor compliance with donor requirements related to staffing, purchasing, and asset management and reporting.
• Support for the procurement on in-kind goods and services to be granted to project beneficiaries, obtaining technical input on specifications, costs and quality. Ensure the timely and documented delivery of any in-kind goods or services to beneficiaries.
• In collaboration with Grants Manager, review grantee performance (milestone deliverables and budget) and ensure compliance with award terms and conditions.
• In close collaboration with grantees and project technical teams, collect progress reports on the implementation of activities.
• Review payments to Grantees against approved milestones and maintain a tracker up to date.
• Resolve grant compliance issues that arise by arranging for technical support from the RTI Grant and Compliance team.
• Actively participate in program meetings as appropriate to effectively plan and collectively
• Perform any other tasks as requested by the supervisor.

5. Desired Qualifications, Skills and Competencies:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration and three (3) years related field experience is required, or
• Master’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration and one (1) year related field experience is required.
• Working knowledge of USAID grants management and procurement procedures, rules and regulations.
• Excellent communication skills in English, problem-solving, coaching, facilitation, teamwork and leadership skills
• Solid computer skills in Word and Excel and experience with financial and other software (spreadsheets, accounting packages).
• Ability to set priorities and manage time effectively.
• Demonstrated ability in building capacity and providing training and technical assistance
• Self-guided, strong organizational and planning skills
• Ability to work independently and under pressure

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
• Please follow the link provided here https://careers.rti.org/jobs/11460?lang=en-us  or visit https://www.rti.org/careers  page for more information about the opportunities. The application deadline is February 9, 2024.
• We regret that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
• *No applicant will ever be asked for any payment either to secure a role with RTI International or as a follow-up to having been awarded a position with RTI International. If anyone ever approaches you asking for any such payment, please immediately email ethics@rti.org 
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