Partnerships and Grants Officer - EKN-Burundi/PAGRIS POP – Office of Programs - Burundi

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Bujumbura

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ID: 20121528

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Full-Time/Regular

About IFDC

IFDC is a public international organization active in 27 countries in Africa, Asia, and America. IFDC uniquely approaches the global issues of food security and poverty by bridging the gap between research and impact, combining science-based innovations, holistic market systems development, an enabling policy environment, and strategic partnerships to assist farmers and countries to identify and scale sustainable agricultural solutions, including improved nutrient use efficiency. These approaches are needed to boost soil health and crop productivity while reducing the environmental impact of fertilizer use. IFDC translates research into action by using locally driven, environmentally sound, and impact-oriented solutions. With our partners, we seek to close the yield gap, eradicate global hunger, safeguard the soils on which our lives depend, and generate economic resilience for farming households and the countries in which they live.

Position Summary

The Partnerships and Grants Officer will support the National Finance Officer (NFO) in strategic and operational stewardship over donor funds by applying a set of relevant systems, policies, procedures and tools to ensure that sub-grants, contracts and partnership agreements are donor compliant and best serve the organizational mission. Under the direction of NFO while receiving technical support from the Contract and Grants Manager, the Grant and Partnerships officer will be responsible for ensuring that the program adheres to all its grant and partner management obligations internally within IFDC and externally with donors.

Responsibilities

Participate in review of grantee/partner proposals, workplans, budgets and project risk matrices to ensure accuracy before award of sub grants or contracts;

Support the development of sub-grant/ partner agreements, contracts and any subsequent modifications;

Participate in monitoring grantee/partner activities to ensure that they are implemented according to the approved workplans and budgets;

Update grantee/partner and contract tracking and financial reporting tools;

Review financial reports for grantees and partners;

Work with grantees and partners to compile and report on cost share;

Liaise with the finance and operations staff to ensure timely disbursement of funds and liquidation of advanced funds;

Provided technical assistance to grantees/partners in grants management, financial forecast development, accounting and reporting;

Assist with the grantee close out processes particularly the liquidation of advances and asset disposal processes;

Maintain a comprehensive and up-to-date filing system on all aspects of grants management;

Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in finance, Business Administration or related field;

At least five years of experience in grants and partnership roles;

Practical experience in the management of donor funded projects in the NGO sector;

Strong computer skills with experience in MS office software and internet;

Proficiency in English, both in verbal and written communication;

Experience in multicultural, multilingual environments;

Proficient in speaking and writing French and English.

Reporting and Work Relationships

The Partnerships and Grants Officer reports to the NFO and will be technically supported by the Contract and Grants Manager. The partnerships and grants officer will have no direct supervisory responsibility.

Location

This is a national recruitment with duty station at the IFDC office based in Burundi.

Benefits

IFDC's benefits include annual and sick leave, health and group life insurance coverage, a 13th-month salary, social security and pension contribution in compliance with local laws and end-of-contract benefits.

Salary Clause

The salary grade for this position is BG.

The determination of new employee salaries considers numerous factors. These include the salary range linked to the assigned job grade, the candidate's qualifications in relation to the job's responsibilities and prerequisites, internal fairness, the competitive state of the job market, as well as potential organizational and budgetary considerations.

Diversity Clause

IFDC is committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe in the value of bringing together people with a broad range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. All employment decisions at IFDC are made on the basis of ability, performance, and organizational need, in alignment with our values of fairness, respect, and opportunity for all.

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