INTERNAL/EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Orbis International is a nonprofit humanitarian organization that works in developing countries to save sight worldwide.  Orbis prevents and treats blindness through hands-on training, public health education, improved access to quality eye care, and partnerships with local health care organizations in an effort to eliminate avoidable blindness.  Orbis International-Ethiopia is a legally registered Country Office of this organization, carrying out the same mission in Ethiopia.

Orbis International-Ethiopia is seeking to recruit qualified professionals for the two positions mentioned below for its Project entitled “Operation Sight” funded by Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF).

 The Grants Manager reports to the Senior Finance Director.

Accountabilities

• Orbis Ethiopia is compliant to donor grant, financial and reporting requirements.
• Grant/partner agreements follow Orbis Policies and Procedures, donor requirements, and applicable local laws.
• Grantees/partners are compliant to grant/partner agreement requirements.
• Optimal utilization of grant budget. Ensure grant expenses are in budget. Ensure over/under spending are kept at a minimum level (+/-5%).
• Advances and other grant payments and transfers are made to grantee/partners timely.
• Advance liquidation documents and other deliverables are collected from grantees/partners regularly (monthly) and per grant agreements and other requirements.
• Financial documents and other deliverables obtained from grantees/partners are complete, accurate, and legally acceptable.
• Grant/partner liquidations and other related financial transactions are timely and correctly coded, journalized and entered to the accounting software.
• Grant files and other records are properly organized, referenced and safely stored for future reviews and uses. Files should be easily accessible.
• Grants/agreements are closed as per the grant agreement and the schedules indicated therein.
• Performs any other relevant duty assigned by the Supervisor.

EMPLOYMENT:  

For the Duration of the Project (i.e. until June 30, 2023)

QUALIFICATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting and Finance or Related Fields  .
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in grants management and compliance preferably in NGO sector.
• Experience in supervising grants management processes and providing technical support to program staff.

Desirable Trainings

• Grants Management.
• Project Management

Skills

• Very good knowledge of financial management, grants management, and accounting principles, standards and best practices.
• Strong analytical and writing skills.
• Good command of written and spoken English.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills (verbal & written) required.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to multitask and focus on multiple compliance and financial priorities
• Ability to read and understand donor grant requirements
• Ability to lead a team in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)-based environment.