Title of post: Grant and Compliance Officer, Peace Research Facility
Employment type: One-year renewable contract (Part-time – 3 days per week)
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Reporting structure: Reports to the Head of Office, Ethiopia
Job Background and Purpose
The Rift Valley Institute (RVI) manages the Ethiopia Peace Research Facility (PRF). A key purpose of the Facility is to ensure that, in Ethiopia, the UK’s and a broad set of Ethiopian and international stakeholders political and development diplomacy and intervention are better informed by analysis and conflict sensitivity advice, thereby enhancing its contributions to building peace.
The current phase of PRF implemented with funding from the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) which runs up to the end of March 2024, is expected to be extended for a further three years from April 2024.
RVI is recruiting a Grant and Compliance Officer to ensure smooth management of all grants awarded by donors to implement PRF and other programmes and projects in Ethiopia. The post holder will work with others to ensure that the RVI Ethiopia office adheres to all its grant management obligations and standards, the specific requirements of donors and the expected compliance laid out by the regulatory and oversight institutions in Ethiopia.
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS, SCOPE OF WORK AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR RESOURCES
Key Working Relationships: The Grant and Compliance Officer works closely with the Head of Office, other PRF team members, the wider Finance team at RVI and other staff as relevant.
Scope of Work: The Grant and Compliance Officer will ensure the PRF and other programmes and projects are compliant with the contractual requirements of FCDO and other donors, statutory requirements of the Government of Ethiopia, and relevant financial management requirements of RVI.
Responsibility for Resources: With oversight from the Head of Office, the Grant and Compliance Officer has overall responsibility for ensuring robust management of the grants received from FCDO and other donors to implement PRF interventions and other programmes and projects in Ethiopia. He/she will be responsible for ensuring effective compliance and efficient financial management in the procurement of goods and services for the RVI office in Addis Ababa.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Financial reporting and tracking of project funds (40%)
Office administration and finance (30%)
Compliance and Procurement (30%)
PERSONAL SPECIFICATIONS
Knowledge and Qualifications
Experience
Skills and Abilities
Special Requirement
Please submit your application here.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Application due date: March 12, 2024
Tagged as: Ethiopia, Rift Valley Institute
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