{"id":80890,"date":"2023-01-24T15:08:46","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T15:08:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/?p=80890"},"modified":"2023-01-24T15:08:46","modified_gmt":"2023-01-24T15:08:46","slug":"plan-ghana-recruitment-2023-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/plan-ghana-recruitment-2023-2.html","title":{"rendered":"Plan Ghana Recruitment 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n

Job Title: Finance and Grants Compliance Specialist<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dimensions of Role:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Financial measures or statistics relevant to post such as budget; list of direct and indirect reports<\/p>\n

The Finance and Compliance Sub-Grant Specialist\u2019s role within this team will be to monitor and provide grantee support on financial management and contractual compliance to local women\u2019s rights organizations. The Finance and Compliance Sub-Grant Specialist will focus on financial management and compliance capacity development to multiple women\u2019s rights organizations and sub-grant recipients.<\/p>\n

The position is based in Accra, within a Plan International Office and in addition requires extended travel to Plan field offices (up to 50%).<\/p>\n

Typical Responsibilities \u2013 Key End Results of Position:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWhat\u201d is done and \u201cwhy\u201d, but not \u201chow\u201d; include indicators for success<\/p>\n

Grants Planning, Delivery, and Control: Responsible for coordinating and overseeing all financial and compliance aspects of grant funding, disbursement, management, and reporting for women\u2019s organizations.<\/p>\n

Expected Outcomes:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 In collaboration with women\u2019s organizations, contribute to the design of the grant mechanisms and processes from a financial and compliance perspective.
\n\u2022 Support the development of grant agreement templates and review agreements with women\u2019s organizations to ensure alignment with compliance requirements.
\n\u2022 Support the development of financial aspects for grant application forms, instructions, and guidelines in a participatory approach with women\u2019s organizations.
\n\u2022 Support in the planning, design and presentation of financial and compliance information sessions for women\u2019s rights organizations to encourage applications, guide them through the application process, and address any queries, etc.
\n\u2022 Participate in the review of grant applications with a focus on budgets and financial management and compliance capacities of grant recipients.
\n\u2022 Coordinate preparation of budget templates, reporting requirements, and monitoring of grant periods and close out of the grant awards.<\/p>\n

Financial Management, Analysis, and Compliance: Direct support provided to women\u2019s organizations to manage funds effectively in line with granting and compliance requirements.<\/p>\n

Expected Outcomes:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Support women\u2019s organizations with financial management, grants and compliance tools, templates, and best practices to effectively execute their grants.
\n\u2022 Perform thorough reviews of women\u2019s rights organizations financial reports and related supporting documentation to demonstrate accountable use of funds.
\n\u2022 Carry out compliance reviews and project audit processes of women\u2019s organizations to ensure donor compliance and grants are well positioned for audits.
\n\u2022 Identify areas of risk by providing regular analysis of financial health of the grant portfolio against standard key performance indicators (KPIs).
\n\u2022 Develop and implement strategies to minimize financial risk.
\n\u2022 Maintain an up-to-date tracker for women\u2019s rights organizations expenditures and advances.
\n\u2022 Ensure grant budgets and forecast are developed, implemented and monitored.<\/p>\n

Qualification Required & Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n

Knowledge and skills<\/p>\n

\u2022 MBA in Finance and related field
\n\u2022 Fluent in oral and written English.
\n\u2022 Progressive experience in financial reporting and analysis.
\n\u2022 Excellent computer skills using Microsoft Office, Internet and databases.
\n\u2022 Coaching & mentoring skills for building project the capacity of women\u2019s rights organizations on quality financial management and compliance.
\n\u2022 Superior skills in building productive working relationships with team colleagues, field offices, donors and partners.
\n\u2022 Understanding of project management cycle.
\n\u2022 Flexible approach to deal with ambiguity.
\n\u2022 Understanding of feminist principles, gender equality, and women\u2019s empowerment.
\n\u2022 Ability to establish priorities in a time-sensitive environment, track project performance, meet deadlines, and ensure high-quality deliverables.<\/p>\n

Experiences<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Minimum of 5years\u2019 experience in finance, accounting, grants analysis
\n\u2022 Progressive experience in financial reporting and analysis, risk assessment and mitigation.
\n\u2022 Proven experience in developing financial and program management tools and processes, including financial reporting budget guidance, work plans and monitoring templates.
\n\u2022 Solid understanding of compliance requirements of donor government agencies such as Global Affairs Canada; multilateral agencies (UNICEF, AfDB, etc.) and\/or charitable organizations \/ Foundations preferred.
\n\u2022 Experience leading or participating in financial audits.
\n\u2022 Hands on experience reviewing complex contracts and agreements.<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Accra<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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