The Grants Manager will ensure and facilitate the process to ensure award management compliance with donor and Mercy Corps regulations and requirements agreements which flow down Mercy Corps and donor regulations and requirements. The Grant Manager will work under the supervision of Finance and Compliance Director but will be embedded in the PAHAL team and be a direct resource to the PAHAL senior management team led by the Chief of Party.

S/he will lead efforts on budget financial management including but not limited to ownership of the budget update process during annual PREP, ARR, periodic budget modifications, monthly budget versus actual reporting and analysis, coordinating with program management to update and analyze the budget forecast pipeline, supervise the Senior Sub-Awards Compliance Officer, manage the administrative component of the compliance tracker and risk register (issues log), and provide monthly and quarterly PAHAL management summaries on the financial and compliance health of the program.

As gender and social inclusion (GESI), governance and M&E are cross-cutting and core components of the PAHAL program, the Grants Manager is required to own these components and ensure GESI sensitivity and integration, governance practices and M&E systems are integrated into his/ her area of work.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors’ degree in Business Management, or other related discipline. Masters preferred.
• 5 + years of relevant field or management experience of complex, multi-dimensional programming including administering small grants in an international/local environment.
• Experience in sub awards design, negotiation, and administration is required
• Proven success managing the administration and compliance of US government funding, particularly with the management of large USAID funded sub award mechanisms of a comparable size. Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to multi-task and process information into action as to not delay program activities
• Effective verbal and written communication, multi-tasking, organizational, and prioritization skills are necessary.
• Experience working in complex political environments, and accordingly under dramatically more complex USG regulations
• Demonstrated experience and ability to professionally and appropriately represent the organization and negotiate and defend Mercy Corps’ interests with a diverse range of international and local organizations and other groups;
• Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members.
• Strong analytical skills coupled with a solid understanding of financial and procurement systems. Prior auditing experience is considered a plus
• Ability to work effectively with an ethnically diverse team in a sensitive environment
• Fluency in written and spoken English essential;

SUCCESS FACTORS:

A Grants Manager will ensure and facilitate compliance of programs with donor regulations and requirements for all sub-grantees. S/he will have demonstrated ability to lead and communicate effectively with team members of varied work styles, follow procedures, and meet deadlines with flexibility and creativity in planning and problem solving and a proven ability to learn quickly, take initiative, and be accountable for results. S/he will be able to understand the larger picture while remaining focused on the details. S/he will have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, a knowledge of procurement and tendering and a curiosity about and sensitivity to new cultures are all essential. The most successful Mercy Corps staff members have a strong commitment to teamwork and accountability, thrive in evolving and changing environments and make effective written and verbal communication a priority in all situations.

Please refer to nepal.mercycorps.org for the full position description before applying.

“Fostering a diverse and open workplace is an important part of Mercy Corps’ vision, and we encourage people from all backgrounds, especially women and members of disadvantaged groups to apply. Mercy Corps is an Equal Opportunity Employer”.

Interested candidates are requested to submit cover letter and Mercy Corps Application Form available at http://nepal.mercycorps.org by COB July 25, 2017 to the address below:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further selection process. Telephone enquiries will not be entertained.
Attn: Human Resources Department
[Please mention the title of the Position on the subject line of the e-mail while applying]
Email to: [email protected]