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Vacancy: Grant Officer, Abuja, Nigeria


Job Overview
The Grants Officer is to collaborate with the Finance Manager/COMU Director to manage and coordinate MSH Nigeria’s complex grants portfolio lending to a variety of Non-governmental organizations, faith based organizations, and community based organizations in order to strengthen health systems and improve health service delivery throughout Nigeria. He is to work closely with the supervisor to establish and follow a transparent grant process, and develop tools to implement the process, assuring that sound practices are applied at every stage of the grant process from guidelines to closeout.

General Responsibilities:

  • Reporting Directly to Director of finance and Operation; Responsible for management of the grant Cycle from solicitation, evaluation and selection, responsibility determination, Grant agreement and award, monitoring implementation and closeout
  • Draft solicitations, document subrecipient source selection and grant mechanism to be adopted. Issue Request for Application (RFA) Expression of interest (EOI) etc
  • Evaluation- Coordinate the evaluation of application, and prepare a long list of proposed grantees for technical team review in line with the grant manual, collate evaluations scores document and prepare evaluation summary memo
  • Responsibility Determination- Conduct Pre awards assessment, survey and due diligence checks for new partners, administer various assessment tools, collate reports and develop specific conditions for grant award as applicable
  • Grant Award and Agreement- Develop and finalize grant agreement for all grantees and carry out modifications as applicable
  • Liaising with the technical team facilitate grant start up/inception workshop for grantees, Prepare training sessions and conduct workshops in grants management , financial obligations, reporting management for grantees as necessary

Monitoring:

  • Ensuring funds are requested office as at when due, ensure grantee request for funds are disbursed promptly in line with grant mechanism. Ensure monthly deadlines are met
  • Develop monitoring and mitigation plan and tracking sheets for grantees
  • Carry out on site supervisory visits quarterly to grantees, and develop and follow up on support plan
  • Ensure that all project reports are developed and submitted within the timelines specified in the Grant Agreement
  • Documenting monitoring steps performed, the processes reviewed, and the result of the testing and reviews, Documenting area of weakness, recommended action, timelines for implementation and technical support required from the donor and get it signed off by both parties
  • Close Out: Close out all grant, issue close out letter
Financial Report and Review
  • Review grantee financial report and process for disbursement; carry out finance refresher training for grantees finance staff
Compliance Management

  • Provide on-going guidance for technical staff on regulations
  • Monitor grantee to ensure compliance with USAID regulation
  • Populate grant files and ensure they are updated both in hard and electronic copies 
  • Carryout grantees financial assessment, monitoring and financial support 
  • Work with the sub-recipients in meeting their Special award conditions as applicable
Audit and Evaluation
  • Assist with the Internal and external audit preparations including putting together relevant documentation on grants
  • Coordinate all grants audits and ensure complete implementation of recommendations
  • Follow up on audit issues and provide appropriate response with support from Finance and director of operation

 Qualifications and Experience

  • Must have at least degree in business administration, finance and accounting, or statistics.
  • At least 5 years’ experience working on a USAID funded project in finance office.
  • Superior analytical abilities result oriented nature and team working capabilities.
  • Demonstrate good judgment and sound financial "practices".
  • Understands the principals of adequate documentation and of audit, and performance necessary to ensure audit compliance.
  • Advanced written and verbal proficiency in English including business terminology.
  • Self-motivated, passionate, desire to learn and contribute adequately
  • Ability to pay attention to details
  • Ability to finish projects on time
  • Organizational Development
  • Ethical Practices
  • Post-award Grant Management
  • Relationships
  • Professionalism
  • Background Information


Management Sciences for Health (MSH), a global health nonprofit organization, uses proven approaches developed over 40 years to help leaders, health managers, and communities in developing nations build stronger health systems for greater health impact. We work to save lives by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health. Since its founding in 1971, MSH has worked in over 150 countries with policy makers, health professionals, and health care consumers to improve the quality, availability and affordability of health services. Working with governments, donors, non governmental organizations, the private sector, and health agencies, MSH responds to priority health problems such as HIV & AIDS; tuberculosis; malaria; maternal, newborn and child health; family planning and reproductive health; and chronic non-communicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and lung and heart disease. Through strengthening capacity, investing in health systems innovation, building the evidence base, and advocating for sound public health policy, MSH is committed to making a lasting difference in global health.
EEO Statement

Management Sciences for Health is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, or veteran status.



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Wanted: Area Sales Manager (PAYGO), Lagos, Nigeria

About Greenlight Planet company

Greenlight Planet, a US-based global leader, is dedicated to delivering safe, affordable solar energy products to more than 2 billion people who live off the electric grid around the world.

Our Sun King solar- powered lights and phone chargers are used in more than 5 million homes in South Asia, East Africa and West Africa today. Our mission is to replace the dirty and dangerous kerosene lanterns used by under-electrified consumers across the globe

Our products have earned huge recognition, including a ranking as “the best solar lamp” by the Economist Magazine and ‘best-in-category’ prizes from the World Bank’s Lighting Global program.

The Company has also won numerous awards including the recent 2016 Ashden International Award - the world's most prestigious green award for excellence in sustainable energy. The award acknowledges the major strides Greenlight Planet has made to increase energy access through micro-financing in disadvantaged communities.

Today, with over 250 full-time Greenlighters in 8 countries, we are amazed at how each new team member contributes unique and innovative solutions to this global challenge, from new product designs, to better training strategies, to more efficient logistical systems.  We listen closely to each other to improve our products, our service, and ultimately, the lives of our consumers.

The Role:
The Area Sales Manager (PAYGO) will take full operational responsibility for all market-side functions of the direct sales business: setting up supply chain operations; recruiting, training and leading Energy Officers in the territory

Key responsibilities for the role include:

  • Prospect & shortlist Area distributors for final selection interview by RSM or Sales Head
  • Recruit, train & develop team of 30 Energy officers in the designated Area HQ as per laid down guidelines
  • Daily monitoring and joint field work with Energy officers to ensure that 50% of EO’s are active daily
  • Meet weekly and monthly Sales targets
  • Monitor Energy officers to ensure they adhere to all post sales collection activities including client calls and client visits
  • East AfricaEconomistSolarSolar EnergySouth AsiaSustainable energyWest Africa

This position reports directly to the Regional Sales Manager (PAYGO) and involves 15 - 20 days of travel per month.

Requirements

The ideal candidate must:

  • be a graduate degree/diploma holder from a recognized University
  • Have minimum 2 years' experience in Sales or Sales related environments like Sales coordination or Channel management such as recruiting distributors or agents
  • be well versed with the local market geography, language and trade market.
  • reside in the designated Area HQ
  • Have working knowledge of MS office, email and smartphone apps
  • be driven, passionate and excited about the opportunity to bring honest, affordable, energy to homes in Africa. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.


Greenlight Planet offers a competitive salary, a fun, supportive work environment and opportunities for continued professional growth within a fast-growing global enterprise.

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