ARD Ghana Jobs: Grants Assistant

ARD, Inc. an international organization implementing the Early Warning and Response Design Support Project in West Africa. At ARD, Inc., you can do the work you love and love your life, too. Spend your days immersed in international development, while enjoying the best we have to offer.

Job Description:

ARD is seeking a short-term Grants Assistant to begin work immediately to support the start up of its small grants program in Accra, Ghana. The Grants Assistant will assist the Finance and Grants Manager (FGM) to ensure adherence to the USAID compliance and regulatory requirements for USAID’s Grants under Contract (GUC) and ARD’s grants systems.

Required Skills or Experience

A minimum of three years of professional administrative work experience, preferably with a USAID-funded organization.
Grants and financial management experience, preferably with a USAID-funded organization.
Strong administrative and organizational skills.
Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills in English.
Written and verbal fluency in French is desirable.

How To Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV, 3 references, and a brief cover letter explaining why they are qualified for the position to: [email protected] by 18th June 2010.

Please refer to the job title“Grants Assistant” in the subject line.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Selected candidates will be hired as soon as mutually agreed.
Compensation will be in accordance with project pay scales and commensurate with relevant experience.