Finance and Grants Officer - Pretoria, South Africa - FHI 360

FHI 360

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Pretoria, South Africa

1 week ago

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Thabo Mthembu

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Job Description

The Finance and Grants Officer will be responsible for the program financial and grant management and ensure compliance with FHI 360 and USAID financial procedures, rules and regulations.

She/he will assist with budget development, financial reporting, monitor program expenditures and maintain financial filing systems. The Finance and Grants Officer will support sub-awardees in strengthening their financial management and compliance systems. She/he will oversee the review of sub-recipient financial reports and ensure timely sub-recipient advance and liquidation processes.

The Finance and Grants Officer will work with the Finance Manager to ensure that sub-recipient questioned costs and audit findings are addressed timeously.

Position Responsibilities:

Perform sub recipient preaward assessment process and oversee the award negotiations of selected subrecipients as well as preparation of award letters and negotiation memorandum
Review critical sub award terms and conditions with sub recipients to ensure they have full

- understanding of the sub award agreement

Facilitate and ensure sub award contracts are fully executed prior to commencement of activities and release of funds to sub recipients
Manages contract setup in the contract management and/or financial management system.
Develop Subaward monitoring plan for each sub recipient
Prepares sub award obligations and deobligations, modifications and other relevant documents for review by Finance Manager.
In collaboration with the CO Finance Team, prepare and manage the audit process, internal and external audits
Management of subrecipient monitoring schedules based on risk and ensuring the tracking of mitigating support as well as ensuring that corrective actions are taken
Subrecipient pipeline analysis
Coordinate the onsite and offsite compliance as well as financial management technical assistance plans for all subrecipients
Management of financial capacity development plans for all subrecipients and ensuring required mentoring is conducted
Ensure practical mentoring sessions are conducted and documented based on financial capacity development initiatives undertaken for subrecipients
Coordinate the development and revisions of relevant finance related training materials, tools and resources for subrecipients as well as facilitating the relevant training sessions
Management of timely subrecipient advance and liquidation process
Prepare payment and travel advance vouchers and reconciliations of the travel expense reports
Coordination between departments to ensure subrecipient questioned costs are addressed timeously
Ensure SFR, OCIA, internal control and other systemic findings are addressed and fixed timeously
Ensure subrecipients and contractors comply with terms and conditions in the signed contracts/subawards
Initiate and administer yearly contract and subaward modifications and approvals such as lifting of specific conditions, scope adjustments, personnel changes, budget realignment, performance period and all related changes of sub agreements
Monitor and ensure compliance with all USG Rules and Regulations
Ensure that all grant related documentation including reporting, deliverables and related financial/technical documentation are updated, completed and properly filed
Work with the technical team on seamless start up and /or close out processes of subawards

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting with 57 years of experience with subaward administration and compliance for USGfunded projects (USAID/PEPFAR preferred); or master's degree with 35 years of experience with subaward administration and/or compliance for USGfunded projects (USAID/PEPFAR preferred).
Familiarity with or knowledge of USAIDfunded projects and grants management policies and procedures. Previous experience working with USAID or PEPFAR supported program is highly desirable.
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting, budgeting and fiscal control theory and practices.
Budget monitoring and general ledger skills.
Relevant software skills including automated accounting software, database spreadsheets and Management Information Systems.
Familiarity with South Africa public health sector, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)
Strong project management and time management skills.
Demonstrated experience managing large volumes of highvalue subawards with local partners.
Ability to respond to inquiries independently and followup on requests in an efficient manner with mínimal supervision and manage high volume of workflow efficiently.
Ability to work collaboratively, productively, and sensitively within a multidiscipline, multicultural environment.
Ability to supervise the finance team and create and manage team schedules
High degree of proficiency in written and spoken English communication.
Welldeveloped computer skills.

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