Senior Associate, Grants

2 months ago

Nairobi, Kenya Evidence Action Full time

Evidence Action scales proven interventions that improve the lives of millions. We only implement cost-effective programs whose efficacy is backed by substantial rigorous evidence. We identify innovative, appropriate financing mechanisms and build best-practice operational models.

Job Purpose

The Senior Associate, Grants & Budgets will be a member of the Finance & Operations (F&O) department providing budgeting monitoring support to departments and programs while working closely with the Senior Manager, Grants & Budgets in the grants unit.
The position holder will be responsible for monitoring all budgets vs actual spending for all departments and programs in the Africa region. Working closely with the Senior Manager, Grants, and Budgets, he or she will ensure timely and quality reports on all management and grants reporting.
Deputize the Senior Manager, Grants, and Budgets in performing Grants support, Institutional budgets, routine reporting, and audit support functions as detailed below.

Duties And Responsibilities
Grant Support:

Work with budget holders and the finance team to monitor all grant budgets to ensure compliance with donor requirements and monitor expenditures, as assigned by the Senior Manager, Grants, and Budgets.
Ensure that relevant staff of all departments stay informed of donor requirements; work closely with all departments to ensure compliance. Provide technical support to access donor eligibility/allowability of planned expenditures. This is in the form of requisition and Procurement Request Forms reviews, and support in procurement committees and tender committees including the annual supplier's pre-qualification exercise.
Preparation of initial version of donor reports for review by the Senior Manager, Grants, and Budgets, presenting grant expenditures in the prescribed formats and within the required timelines. This involves collaborating closely with relevant teams to compile relevant information, ensuring accuracy and alignment with donor requirements.
Support in the development of donor budgets for proposals, by providing specific analysis or data points that feed into the overall proposal plan.

Institutional Budgets

Work closely with finance and program/department teams to complete and share relevant budget materials and tools including salary matrices, approved fringe rates, exchange rates, standard costs, available funding pools, shared Africa Region Finance pooled costs, and other relevant information to facilitate budget development
Provide close support to the DSW country leads and Africa Region Budget leads to ensure completion and consolidation of the DSW budgets and Pooled budgets, then present them for review by Senior Manager, Grants & Budgets
In collaboration with the finance team, participate in the planning of the timing of quarterly budget reviews providing relevant materials and support, and ensuring this is completed within stipulated timelines.
Advice on budget revision requirements based on routine monthly reports.
Support on budget process and workflow improvements that the organization may implement from time to time.

Routine Reporting and Information Management

Support in the monthly financial close by assisting in the generation of expenditure reports. Following up on reports, coordinate the collation and relay of the programs and departments' requested changes, updates, and clarifications to the finance unit for action.
Support the quarterly financial close by reviewing allocated cost pools and reviewing the finance-generated invoices, providing relevant donor allocation information of the costs as applicable
Every month, after completion of the financial hard close, generate Budget Monitoring Reports and share them with the Senior Manager, Grants, and Budgets for review. Arrange and participate in monthly meetings with budget holders for Safe Water Now and ESA Pool budget leads to discuss the budget status.
Provide any other relevant grants-related information and ad hoc reports as may be requested by departments and programs from time to time.

Audit

Support the Senior Manager, Grants, and Budgets in the provision of relevant grant information that includes but is not limited to agreements, budgets, and reports as may be requested during annual statutory audits.
Participate in other non-routine audits as may be required for a specific grant for a specified award period, as directed by the Senior Manager, Grants, and Budgets.

Key Performance Indicators

Working closely with the finance teams, and support programs with the preparation of financial segments of donor reports in a timely manner based on the grant agreements
Share monthly budget monitoring reports with program teams to allow them to track the spending against budgets by the last day of the following month
Coordinate the quarterly budget reviews at the end of the quarter
Work with programs and departments to prepare and complete the annual institutional budgets before the onset of the budget year.
Support programs with other tasks such as specific proposal budgets, and regional cost allocation, provide financial and budget information on a need basis, and support improvements to the whole grant management process.
Support with the provision of grant and budget-related materials and information as may be requested during audits

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance or similar field.
At least 5 years work experience 2 of which includes working in budgets and grants reporting role in an international non-profit organization.
CPA qualification at least CPA part 2 or equivalent
Proficiency in MS office, particularly the application of excel functions.

  • Senior Associate, Grant Management at

    4 weeks ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Women Deliver Full time

    Women Deliver is a leading global advocate that champions gender equality and the health and rights of girls and women. Our advocacy drives investment - political and financial - in the lives of girls and women worldwide.Summary of the Position:The Senior Associate will bring technical expertise in trust-based grantmaking practices to support Women Deliver...

  • Grants Finance Senior Associate

    2 months ago

    Nairobi, Kenya Corporate Staffing Services Full time

    NGO job vacancies in Kenya. About One Acre Fund Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. Our 8,000+ team is drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. With operations across six core countries in Africa, we make farmers more...

  • Senior Associate, Grants

    3 months ago

    Nairobi, Kenya Corporate Staffing Services Full time

    NGO careers in Kenya. About Evidence Action Evidence Action is a global nonprofit organization with an approach distinctive in international development - we exclusively scale interventions that are backed by strong evidence and can be delivered with exceptional cost-effectiveness. Our programs have grown since our founding in 2013 to reach over 515...

  • Senior Associate, Grant Management at Women Deliver

    4 weeks ago

    Nairobi, Kenya Women Deliver Full time

    Women Deliver is a leading global advocate that champions gender equality and the health and rights of girls and women. Our advocacy drives investment - political and financial - in the lives of girls and women worldwide. Summary of the Position: The Senior Associate will bring technical expertise in trust-based grantmaking practices to support Women...

  • Senior Clinical Research Associate at IQVIA

    1 month ago

    Nairobi, Kenya Senior Clinical Research Associate at IQVIA Full time

    IQVIA, formerly Quintiles and IMS Health, Inc.,is an American multinational company serving the combined industries of health information technology and clinical research. Job Overview Perform monitoring and site management work to ensure that sites are conducting the study(ies) and reporting study data as required by the study protocol, applicable...

  • Grants Finance Senior Associate

    3 months ago

    Nairobi, Kenya Corporate Staffing Services Full time

    NGO job opportunities in Kenya. One Acre Fund is a nonprofit organization that supplies smallholder farmers in East Africa with asset-based financing and agriculture training services to reduce hunger and poverty. Read>>Crafting a CV That Gets Noticed: 3 Tips from the Experts Responsibilities Senior Leadership Collaboration: Engage with senior...

  • Grants Finance Senior Associate/Manager at

    3 months ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya One Acre Fund Full time

    One Acre Fund is a nonprofit organization that supplies smallholder farmers in East Africa with asset-based financing and agriculture training services to reduce hunger and poverty.ResponsibilitiesSenior Leadership Collaboration: Engage with senior leaders to understand organizational goals and align grant funding strategies accordingly.Complex Grants...

  • Senior Associate, Grants

    2 months ago

    Nairobi, Kenya Evidence Action Full time

    Evidence Action scales proven interventions that improve the lives of millions. We only implement cost-effective programs whose efficacy is backed by substantial rigorous evidence. Duties and Responsibilities Grant Support: Work with budget holders and the finance team to monitor all grant budgets to ensure compliance with donor requirements and...

  • Grants & Policy Associate

    2 months ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya SunCulture Kenya Limited Full time

    Job Description:Position: Grants & Policy AssociateReporting to: Chief Growth OfficerLocation: Nairobi, Kenya About SunCultureFounded in 2012, SunCulture's Vision is to build a world where people take control of their environment in rewarding and sustainable ways. SunCulture does this by developing and commercializing life changing technology that solves the...

  • Grants & Policy Associate

    2 months ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Corporate Staffing Services Full time

    Since the sale of our first kit in 2013, SunCulture has been on a mission to help smallholder farmers in Africa improve both crop yields and quality. We are driven to constantly innovate and improve our technology to make solar powered irrigation solutions truly affordable for the millions of farmers on the continent.Role Overview:As the Policy and Grant...

  • Grants & Policy Associate

    1 month ago

    Nairobi, Kenya Corporate Staffing Services Full time

    NGO job vacancies in Kenya. Since the sale of our first kit in 2013, SunCulture has been on a mission to help smallholder farmers in Africa improve both crop yields and quality. We are driven to constantly innovate and improve our technology to make solar powered irrigation solutions truly affordable for the millions of farmers on the...

  • Associate/Senior Associate

    1 month ago

    Nairobi, Kenya Corporate Staffing Services Full time

    Non governmental jobs in Kenya. The Associate/Senior Associate role is a unique opportunity to be on the founding team of startups and partnerships focused on social impact. You will work closely with social leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs who are addressing some of the world’s biggest problems. This position will play a critical role in...

  • Senior Grants Manager at

    1 month ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya BURN Manufacturing Full time

    BURN designs, manufactures, and distributes aspirational fuel-efficient cooking products that save lives and forests in the developing world.BURN has revolutionized the global cookstove sector by proving the business case for selling a high quality, locally manufactured and unsubsidized cookstovesAbout the role:The Senior Grants Manager is the focal point...

  • Senior Grants Manager

    3 months ago

    Nairobi, Kenya Corporate Staffing Services Full time

    About the role: The Senior Grants Manager is the focal point for proposal development, reporting, grants information management, compliance, and grants management capacity-building efforts. The Senior Grants Manager will work closely with internal stakeholders in various departments and will report to the Director of Strategic Partnerships and Grants.We...

  • Grants Finance Senior Associate/Manager at One Acre Fund

    3 months ago

    Nairobi, Kenya One Acre Fund Full time

    One Acre Fund is a nonprofit organization that supplies smallholder farmers in East Africa with asset-based financing and agriculture training services to reduce hunger and poverty. Responsibilities Senior Leadership Collaboration: Engage with senior leaders to understand organizational goals and align grant funding strategies accordingly. Complex...

  • Senior Grant Writer at

    3 months ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya African Wildlife Foundation Full time

    The African Wildlife Foundation, together with the people of Africa, works to ensure the wildlife and wild lands of Africa will endure forever.Summary The Senior Grant Writer is central to AWF's efforts to secure funding through well-crafted proposals. The Senior Grant Writer is a new position created to deliver on AWF's ambitious fundraising campaign. The...

  • Senior Grant Writer

    3 months ago

    Nairobi, Kenya Corporate Staffing Services Full time

    NGO job vacancies in Kenya. Position Summary The Senior Grant Writer is central to AWF’s efforts to secure funding through well-crafted proposals. The Senior Grant Writer is a new position created to deliver on AWF’s ambitious fundraising campaign. The Senior Grant Writer will serve as the lead designer and writer for project proposals and pitch...

  • Senior Grants Manager at BURN Manufacturing

    3 months ago

    Nairobi, Kenya BURN Manufacturing Full time

    BURN designs, manufactures, and distributes aspirational fuel-efficient cooking products that save lives and forests in the developing world.BURN has revolutionized the global cookstove sector by proving the business case for selling a high quality, locally manufactured and unsubsidized cookstoves About the role: The Senior Grants Manager is the focal...

  • Associate-Grants Accountant

    3 months ago

    Nairobi, Kenya Corporate Staffing Services Full time

    Accounting job vacancies. About Aga Khan University (AKU)The Aga Khan University is a private, autonomous university that promotes human welfare through research, teaching and community service initiatives. Based on the principles of quality, access, impact and relevance, the University has campuses and programmes in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, the United...

  • Senior Associate, Youth Engagement

    4 weeks ago

    Nairobi, Kenya Women Deliver Full time

    Women Deliver is a leading global advocate that champions gender equality and the health and rights of girls and women. Our advocacy drives investment - political and financial - in the lives of girls and women worldwide. Summary of the Position: The Senior Associate, East Africa Regional Advisor will manage the overall Emerging Leader experience for the...