GRANTS OFFICER - BOTSWANA FAMILY WELFARE ASSOCIATION (BOFWA)

The Grants Officer will be responsible for providing ,Finance and Administrative support to the LINKAGES Project at Botswana Family Welfare Association (BOFWA).

Requirements

Job Responsibilities

• Undertake pre-award assessment process and ensure both acquisition and assistance type of organization have the capacity to appropriately receive funding
• Assist to cost analysis of proposal and application budgets for cost realism
• Assist to convert proposal and application budgets into Sub-award Financial Report budget format or payment and deliverable schedule
• Assist to track grantee cost share contribution for each sub-recipient as appropriate
• Assist in review of BOFWA financial reports and providing feedback for appropriate corrective action
• Assist to track the implementation of Special Award Conditions (SACs)
• Develop and maintain tracking systems on other identified sub-recipient as appropriate
• Provide training and orientation to sub recipients on donor rules and regulations as well as the organization’s policies and procedures
• Liaise with Finance to track and update Sub-award Tracker (SAT) with all sub-recipient information and circulate monthly
• Generate monthly subs budget to actual reports and circulate to respective staff
• Monitor the budget revisions threshold for sub-recipients and ensure amendments to sub- agreements are developed and processed in a timely manner as need
• Facilitate the sub-agreements’ close out process

Required Skills and Experience

• A minimum of Diploma /Degree or equivalent in Finance Accounting and Administration
• Working knowledge of OMB circulars and legislation for USG Grants and Cooperative Agreements and USAID-specific assistance regulations
• A minimum of 5 years experience in financial management, with a minimum of 2 years direct work experience in grant management and administration
• Experience in comprehensive management of business support and compliance functions
• Prior experience with international non-profit organizations preferred
• Broad conceptual judgement, initiative and ability to deal with a wide range of finance issues
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written) in English, including editing and proofreading
• Proficient computer/software skills, including a strong command of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Willingness to travel to partner sites as needed

Company profile

Botswana Family Welfare Association (BOFWA) is a nationally recognized leader in Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) that ensures reproductive health including Family Planning (FP) as a human right to all individuals and families. It is led by volunteers as policy makers and management as programme implementers. Working for over 22 years towards this mission, BOFWA pioneered Youth Friendly Services, Parent Peer Education and contributed immensely to national SRH, HIV & AIDS, youth development and family welfare. Currently BOFWA provides more than 150,000 services a year. Out of these 100,000 are family planning.

Benefits

Salary: BOFWA offers a competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Closing date and application instructions

Submit cover letter and CV at unangwenya@bofwa.org.bw. Closing date May 31st, 2016.