Habitat for Humanity International

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Grants Management Coordinator (Africa/Middle East)

Job Description:

Job#: JID1033830

Habitat for Humanity International is a non-profit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry. Our purpose and goal is to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. Habitat invites people of all backgrounds, races and religions to build houses in partnership with families in need. Habitat for Humanity is a global, non-profit ministry where our employees build futures and lives.

Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) is seeking a grants professional to fill the role of Grant Management Coordinator in our Africa/Middle East office. This position plays a key role in providing training and capacity building initiatives aimed at strengthening National Organizations in the areas of grant management and donor compliance. The location of the position is Pretoria, South Africa and will involve up to 50% travel throughout Africa/Middle East.

Responsibilities include:

• Reviewing the National Organization systems and structures, and developing an action plan, to ensure that systems are in place that will enable full compliance of donor regulations when the grant is awarded.
• Providing technical assistance to ensure that the National Organization follows up on all action plan items.
• Developing training and resource material to ensure grant accountability and compliance by all National Organization staff.
• Assisting the Grants Unit Manager, in coordinating Area Office and National Organization stakeholders involved in grants management to ensure they understand and follow the process.
• Coordinating financial implementation and compliance.
• Reviewing and providing feedback to Resource Development & National Organization staff on the narrative and financial donor reports prior to submission ensuring these are timely, accurate and reliable.
• Coordinating the donor’s post closing audit

Required Skills:

• 5+ years experience in grants/contracts administration, 3 years in supervisory capacity
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required
• Knowledge of donor requirements (especially USAID/PEPFAR, Irish Aid, DFID, CIDA, EU, etc.)
• Ability to understand financial reports and analyze financial variances
• Ability to coordinate both financial and programmatic functions of grant management
• Strong writing and communication skills (clear, concise and compelling)
• Ability to travel within the Africa/Middle East region
• Fluency in English required; additional language skills in French, Arabic and/or Portuguese preferred
• International experience managing multi-cultural partners and stakeholders

Candidates please cut and paste your cover letter and resume into our applicant tracking system as ONE DOCUMENT when applying.

HFHI is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified personnel for all our positions in a manner that does not unlawfully discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, gender, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, veteran/reserve national guard status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

# of Openings:	1	Employment Type:	Direct Hire
Start Date:	N/A	Pay Range:	Confidential
Overtime Pay:	Not-Specified	Visa Sponsorship:	Yes
Amount of Travel:	31 to 40%	Position Location:	Pretoria
Relocation Assistance:	National and international relocation available