Grants and Compliance Officer at Amref Kenya | Lodwar, Kenya
Company/Recruiter: Amref Kenya
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Opportunity type
Job
Location
Kenya, Turkana, Lodwar
Work arrangement
Location-based; remote work not stated
Compensation
Not disclosed
Employer
Amref Kenya
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Evidence to prepare: Use one concrete example that shows you can Oversee the administration and coordination of programme sub-grants across various countries, ensuring adherence to approved objectives and budgets..
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This role is for a Grants and Compliance Officer at Amref Kenya, a significant country program for a large international health NGO. The position focuses on ensuring the effective and compliant management of sub-grants.Job Overview
Job Title: Grants and Compliance Officer
Employer: Amref Kenya
Location: Kenya
Job Type: Full Time
Qualifications: BA/BSc/HND, Professional Certificate
Experience: 4 - 6 years
Field: Finance / Accounting / Audit
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the administration and coordination of programme sub-grants across various countries, ensuring adherence to approved objectives and budgets.
- Maintain comprehensive and organized sub-grant documentation, including trackers, dashboards, and files ready for audits.
- Track sub-grant expenditures against budgets, identifying and reporting any variances or risks.
- Review sub-grant agreements to understand and manage key obligations and compliance requirements.
- Act as a primary contact for grants-related inquiries from country teams and sub-grantees, offering guidance and escalating complex issues.
- Support sub-grantees in understanding and meeting agreement terms, reporting duties, and budget management expectations.
- Assist with partner onboarding, including verification of documentation and orientation to grants management systems.
- Collaborate with Finance teams on budget setup, expenditure tracking, and reconciliation for sub-grants.
- Coordinate fund disbursements to sub-grantees and ensure sound cash flow management.
- Perform quality checks on sub-grantee financial reports for accuracy and consistency.
- Contribute to the preparation of grants-related inputs for donor financial and narrative reports.
- Support the implementation of grants compliance standards using established procedures and tools.
- Conduct sample reviews of sub-grantee reports to identify compliance risks and areas needing correction.
- Assist with audits and compliance reviews by coordinating documentation and tracking follow-up actions.
- Proactively identify and report grant-related risks to management.
- Contribute to process improvements in documentation, tracking tools, and communication.
- Capture lessons learned from grant implementation to inform future practices.
- Support the refinement of grants management tools and systems.
- Take ownership of individual performance objectives related to sub-grant responsibilities.
- Collaborate with colleagues to ensure consistent application of tools and standards.
- Uphold organizational values and safeguarding commitments in all interactions.
- Identify and pursue learning opportunities for self-development in grants management.
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