Grant Administrator

ADPP is recruiting a Grant Administrator, to be based in Maputo, Mozambique.

Duties

• The Grant Administrator will work with different teams and project staff ensure that agreements for all grants are adhered to
• These teams include ADPP’s Program Department, Financial Department and the project leaders of the projects
• Managing and administering all health related project Grants with efficiency to ensure that all donor requirements are being adhered to
• Develops and maintains, a health grants calendar for all grants which provides a total overview of all grants, with all deadlines for deliverables from the Grant Administrator
• Coordinates and produces quality reports that are handed in according to agreed donor deadlines
• Securing contracts with Sub-partners and the communication related to their deliverables including narrative and financial reporting
• Keep an archive with documentation for each grant (digitally and printed)
• Ensure baseline studies and the external/internal evaluations of the projects are delivered to high standards
• Ensure that the Project Leaders of the projects are well informed about the M&E plan for each partnership
• Monitors and verifies the project results
• Secure and organize the Project’s collection of case stories and evidences of the implementation
• Ongoing monitoring of grant budgets and expenditures to ensure targets are met.
• Ongoing monitoring of grant program goals and monthly performance
• For some of the grants, participate in coordination meetings with the donors
• Perform any other duties, as necessary

Requisites

• The ability to learn quickly and develop an understanding of ADPP Mozambique’s mission, development approach in relation to the partners approach
• Management and leadership skills to administer a number of Grants
• Proven track record in grant writing including but not limited
• Excellent writing skills in English and Portuguese.
• Be a good organizer and planner
• Proven track record in grant writing fornational and international partners like the UN, USAID, USDA, EU and Global Fund with at least 5 years proven experience in administrating grants
• Previous M&E experiences
• Knowledge of grants and grant administration systems, processes and budgeting
• Previous project management of health projects (especially HIV and AIDS, TB, Nutrition and Sexual and Reproductive Health) is of an advantage
• The ability to work under time pressure and when necessary after hours
• The ability to collaborate with many people and enjoy to be part of a team
• Have a sincere interest and commitment to development issues in a rights based approach
• Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying
• Some knowledge and experience in gender sensitive programme will be an advantage

Notes

• Only short listed applicants will be contacted