Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Tue, 23 Sep 2014
Job type: Contract
Location:
South Africa
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.
We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.
Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with c15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We’re changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.
Contract length: 2 years
The role
As part of the Regional Finance team and with dotted lines to the Regional Program team the position is responsible for Supporting all proposal development efforts, assisting Country Offices with donor negotiation, capacity building, and monitoring of Awards and Sub-Awards for Country Offices to ensure compliance with agency and donor rules, regulations and reasonability of costs. The incumbent will Ttain staff on best practices and procedures in order to meet grants management operating standards and comply with standard operating procedures and where necessary make suggestions for system and process improvements.
Qualifications and experience
- Significant experience (+5 yrs) in managing grants, contracts and sub agreements required experience with / knowledge of major funders’ guidelines (e.g. USAID, EC, ECHO…)
- Appropriate training experience
- In-depth knowledge of grant documents and compliance issues
- Ability to perform analysis and routine technical aspects of grant management processes
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate clearly with thoughtful, accurate information
- Computer literate (including working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Access) and competency in development of spreadsheets and databases
- Proven ability to handle challenging workload in a complex country/region environment
- Ability to prioritise workload and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with all departments
- Ability to support vision of accountability and compliance
- Willingness to undertake significant amounts of travel to the Country Offices for training, support and capacity building purposes
- International experience required with preference for experience in Southern Africa (with a member or similar organisation)
- Should have experience working in a regional profile and in an emergency situation
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.
Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: jfawcett.47072.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com
Regional Grants and Compliance Manager
Job posted by: Save the Children - International - Thu, 11 Sep 2014Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Tue, 23 Sep 2014
Job type: Contract
Location: South Africa
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.
We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.
Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with c15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We’re changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.
Contract length: 2 years
The role
As part of the Regional Finance team and with dotted lines to the Regional Program team the position is responsible for Supporting all proposal development efforts, assisting Country Offices with donor negotiation, capacity building, and monitoring of Awards and Sub-Awards for Country Offices to ensure compliance with agency and donor rules, regulations and reasonability of costs. The incumbent will Ttain staff on best practices and procedures in order to meet grants management operating standards and comply with standard operating procedures and where necessary make suggestions for system and process improvements.
Qualifications and experience
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.
Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: jfawcett.47072.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com