Grants Administrator Job in Kenya

Grants Administrator

Roles & Responsibilities

1. Grant Management

• Ensures
  integrity and quality of the grant making process;


• Handles
  incoming grant applications and contributes to assessment of financial
  dimension of applications, showing strong analytical and problem-solving
  skills;


• Supports
  compliance to our client’s due diligence policies;


• Review
  of audited financial documents to assess financial health of organizations
  in collaboration with Programme Manager/Grant Manager; and


• Prepares
  aggregated reports and fulfils reporting requirements as requested.

2. Monitoring and Updating of
   Project Database (Salesforce And Power BI)

• Ensures
  adherence to the corresponding workflow processes at programme and grant
  level;


• Owns
  and operates Salesforce and Power BI;


• Monitors
  and follow up on pending applications in consultation with Programme
  Manager/Grant Manager and executes the payment process flawlessly; and

Provides Programme
Manager/Grant Manager with analysis from Salesforce and Power BI such as number
of grants to specific program areas, upon request or pro-actively.

3. Contribution to Grant and
   Programme Development

• Supports
  the Programme Manager/Grant Manager with solid grant and programme
  management;


• Contributes
  to grant and programme development, including research and M&E
  analysis;


• Contributes
  to interregional engagement and collaboration by actively supporting our
  client as a Learning Organisation, by sharing knowledge, sharing
  experiences with organisation ; and


• Fosters
  own development; develops understanding of programming cycle, in
  particular understanding of M&E.

4. General & Administrative
   Support

• Files
  digital or hard copy of all relevant documents related to active grants
  and programmes;


• Organizes
  travel arrangements for Programme Manager/Grant Manager: Arrange meetings
  with partners, book flights and hotels, put together itineraries, compose
  a travel guide with route and comprehensive information of projects to be
  visited;


• Handles
  all incoming email and phone calls;


• Organizes
  meetings with (potential) partners, coordinate papers for meetings (e.g.
  project write ups); and


• Assists
  in preparation of presentations, internal and external.

Requirements

• Demonstrate
  excellent professional communication skills and fluency in written and
  oral English


• Minimum
  of a relevant Bachelor’s Degree. Master’s Degree will be an added
  advantage.


• At
  least 5 years of professional experience in high-level project assistant,
  secretarial or organizational function. At least two years of this
  experience should be with an international organization, philanthropic
  foundation or NGO.


• Relevant
  work experience to include use of database and analytics solutions such as
  Salesforce and Power BI; command of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
  required.


• Strong
  organizational skills including ability to prioritize and manage time.


• Ability
  to work and interact with people from diverse, professional, social and
  cultural backgrounds.


• Experience
  in providing general support in a small team and an experienced team
  player.


• Commitment
  to living the Porticus’ culture and to transparency and open exchange,
  generating trust among colleagues and reinforcing Porticus culture and
  values in external transactions.

How to Apply

Send your updated CV to recruitment@sheerlogicltd.com by 15^th April 2022. Clearly
indicate the job title.

**Only shortlisted
candidates shall be contacted**