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| GRANTS OFFICER, PAMO |
| Path |
Advert
Posted 2018-04-26 04:51:04
PATH is an international organization that drives
transformative innovation to save lives and improve health, especially among
women and children. We accelerate innovation across five platforms—vaccines,
drugs, diagnostics, devices, and system and service innovations—that harness
our entrepreneurial insight, scientific and public health expertise, and
passion for health equity. By mobilizing partners around the world, we take
innovation to scale, working alongside countries primarily in Africa and Asia
to tackle their greatest health needs. Together, we deliver measurable results
that disrupt the cycle of poor health.
The Program for the Advancement of Malaria Outcomes (PAMO)
is a United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded project
that aims to control and prevent malaria morbidity and mortality and thereby
minimize the social effects and economic losses and also to contribute to the
reduction of under-five all causes mortality rate, as a result of reduced
malaria mortality. PAMO works with the National Malaria Elimination Centre
(NMEC) to strengthen implementation of malaria control and elimination efforts.
The project works at provincial, district, and community levels to 1) Support
proven malaria interventions in alignment with the National Malaria Elimination
Strategic Plan; 2) Strengthen management capacity of provincial and personnel
to provide oversight/supervision of malaria interventions and; 3) Strengthen
the Health Management Information System at the provincial and district levels
to improve data reporting, analysis, and use for decision-making.
PATH seeks to recruit a Grants Officer for the Program for the Advancement
of Malaria Outcomes (PAMO). The Grants Officer will be responsible
for the administration of Grants-Under-Contract in support of the Grants and
Operations Manager, assist with the preparation of required progress and final
reports, including compiling necessary information, drafting written reports
and submitting all reports in a timely manner, coordinate logistics for PAMO’s
in-office meetings and community events including scheduling, workshops,
trainings, venue arrangements, set-up, equipment needs, refreshments, materials
and invitation process.
Responsibilities:
§ Participate
in carrying out risk assessment of Community based organizations (CBO) to be
contracted as sub-grantees.
§ Review
budgets submitted by CBOs/sub-grantees.
§ Support
the Grants and Operations Manager with contracting the CBOs.
§ Support
the Grants and Operations Manager to monitor the CBOs.
§ Review
Financial reports received from CBOs Participate in the preparation of the
Project activity budget.
§ Assist
Grants and Operations Manager (GOM) in implementing and maintaining the
policies and procedures.
§ Ensure
that partners are in compliance with local laws, and PATH policies as well as
USAID requirements.
§ Review
monthly invoices, summary financial reports and other reports required by USAID
or according to USAID requirements and needs.
§ Ensure
that CBOs comply with contractual deliverables and time lines and follow up on
any delayed in reporting.
§ Work
closely with partners to ensure the timely, accurate reimbursements of project
expenses in accordance with PATH policy and approved budget.
§ Ensure
that the expenses charged are reasonable, allocable and allowable.
§ Perform
periodic checks on partner systems, especially in accounting and reporting of
resources provided through PAMO. This includes ensuring that partners are in
compliance with local accounting laws, USAID/ PAMO Agreements.
§ Assist
the (GOM) with close out of the Grants under Contracts (GUC).
Miscellaneous Administrative Support
§ Perform
any other tasks as assigned by supervisor.
Required Skills
§ Bachelor’s
Degree in accounting, ACCA II, CIMA II, ZICA or equivalent.
§ Must
be current registered member of ZICA.
§ Two
years minimum experience in managing USAID sub-grants.
§ Ability
to establish and maintain effective working relationships with program and
other staff.
§ Knowledge
of USAID contracts and grants management requirements.
§ Must
have legal authorization to work in Zambia.
§ Excellent
computer skills using MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
§ Excellent
verbal and written communications skills to include conflict resolution,
priority management and managing expectations of multiple clients.
§ Highly
organized, flexible, and adaptable to changing priorities and ability to work
well under deadlines.
§ Ability
to work under minimum supervision.
§ Ability
to work within a team.
§ Ability
to communicate with District staff, Health facility staff and CHWs.
§ Ability
to travel domestically up to 50%.
§ Excellent
public speaking and presentation skills experience facilitating training’s
highly desired.
§ Must
have legal authorization to work in Zambia
This position remains open for applications
until 7th May, 2018.
PATH is dedicated to building an inclusive
workforce where diversity is valued.
PATH
is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered
for employment. PATH does not discriminate based on race, color, religion,
gender, gender identity or orientation, genetic information, age, national
origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or
protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable
federal, state, or local law.
