DEADLINE: 10/09/2024

Grants and Partnership Officer

Contract

Company: BRAC
Location: Uganda
Application Deadline: September 10, 2024
Employment Type: Contractual
Salary: Negotiable

About BRAC:
BRAC is a global leader in creating large-scale opportunities for the poor. Established in Bangladesh in 1972, BRAC is now one of the world’s largest development organizations, impacting around 138 million people across 11 countries in Asia and Africa. For more information, visit www.bracinternational.org.

Job Purpose:
The Grants and Partnership Officer will support the Grants Manager in managing donor funds, ensuring compliance, and supporting BRAC’s mission. This role involves coordinating financial and narrative reports, facilitating meetings, and managing partnerships and compliance.

Major Responsibilities:

Coordination:
- Draft financial and narrative reports, ensuring timely submissions.
- Liaise with donors regarding reporting requirements and changes.
- Facilitate Kick Off, Grant Review, and Close Out meetings.
- Participate in Global Grant Management community calls and apply learnings.
Compliance:
- Ensure adherence to BRAC Grant and Sub-Grant Management procedures.
- Communicate compliance elements and support adherence to donor requirements.
Partnership Management:
- Engage in due-diligence processes and advise on partnership risks.
- Analyze and build partner capacity, and manage partner compliance.
Analysis:
- Review proposal budgets and monitor grants for compliance.
- Maintain portfolio, pipeline, and reporting trackers.
- Act as a super user for the BRAC Grant Management System.

Educational Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, International Development, or related field.
Master’s Degree or equivalent preferred.
Certification in Grant Management is advantageous.

Experience Requirements:

Minimum 5 years of experience in grant management, financial oversight, or related fields.
Proven track record with donor funds and compliance.
Experience in proposal development, financial and narrative reporting.
Familiarity with humanitarian response is a plus.

Skills and Competencies:

Knowledge of donor requirements, budgeting, compliance, and reporting.
Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and analytical ability.
Proficiency in Google Suite, Word, Excel, and financial systems.
Fluent in English, with effective communication skills.

Apply Procedure:

Send your application, including CV and academic documents, to [email protected].
Use “Grants and Partnership Officer” as the subject line.
Only complete applications will be accepted; shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Note: BRAC Uganda does not charge any fees during the recruitment process. Verify authenticity of any communication from BRAC Uganda by emailing us before taking further action.