HABTech solutions is a private company incorporated in Ethiopia, planning to broaden its international engagement. We aim to be a center of excellence in data, digital systems, and consulting services in Ethiopia and beyond, extending our reach to low and middle-income countries with a particular focus on Africa. HABTech promotes data-informed decision-making and the use of scalable and sustainable digital systems and solutions for efficiency and quality gains. Additionally, HABTech provides outstanding consulting services in the area of end-to-end system development, public health, social sectors, and others. The company also focuses on data and open-source tools and systems to move beyond data in silos to cross-sectoral data exchange and collaboration for better developmental outcomes.

Job Summary

The Finance and Grants Manager is responsible for leading and managing company/project financial reporting and due diligence oversight of project grants and subcontracts to local and international partners and ensuring compliance with HABTech and donor rules and regulations in all spending. The Finance and Grants Manager will work closely with the Director of Finance & Operations to ensure the effective implementation and monitoring of all grants and contracts in their portfolio including start-up and close-out of sub-agreements

Key role and responsibilities:

Grant management

• Provide technical support for grant solicitation, and pre-award processing including vetting & preparation of sub-grantee agreement
• Follow up with each sub-grantee for monthly and quarterly reporting requirements and carry out sample spot-checking on as required
• Responsible for planning for a compliance monitoring plan for each subgrantee for routine site visits, inspection and audit of financial records and progress reviews.
• Work with partners and grantees to ensure that grants & contracts are implemented in accordance with donor’s rules and regulations- focusing on finance, procurement, and compliance
• Review and monitor sub-grantees’ financial reports and incurred expenses under the approved grant document and monthly workplan to ensure these are adequately documented and in compliance with the grant agreement and applicabledonor’s regulations
• Provide technical support and trainings to partner organization including universities to strengthen their financial and administrative capacities
• Prepare Monthly Expenditure analysis including accrual projections to determine where budgets are over and/or underspending
• Responsible for liaising with the finance department for the review of monthly financial reports
• Identifies potential fund sources and actively works for the generation of fund from different local and foreign sources in collaboration with program team.

About You

Job requirements

Education:

• BA degree or above in Accounting, Business administration and related disciplines.

Experience

• Having minimum of 7 years of experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in Grants Management
• Prior knowledge of donor (BMGF, EU, USAID, DFID, Global Fund, etc.) and government regulations preferred.
• Strong experience on Ethiopian financial management regulations
• Good communication with strong organizational, time management and analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, cultural skills and flexibility to adapt to changing requirements.
• Strong digital literacy required.

Language

• Proficiency in English and Proficiency in Amharic required.