Grants & Compliance Assistant

 

Position Title:Grants and Compliance Assistant
Location:One Year with possibility of extension.
Department:Grants
Location:Gaza Strip

PROGRAM/ DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:
The Mercy Corps Compliance Department is responsible for all financial, administrative and other compliance.  The Compliance Department ensures compliance with donor regulations as well as Mercy Corps’ internal policies and procedures and provides oversight over all aspects of program implementation to ensure that full compliance with applicable policies and regulations.

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:
Working in the Grants and Compliance Department under the direction of the Grants and Compliance Officer , the Grants and Compliance Assistant is responsible for providing support to the Grants and Compliance Officer in all aspects of his/her daily activities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1-Assist with the preparation of files and documents for subgrantee pre-award assessments.
2-Assist with the review of subgrantee financial and other reports and follow up on reporting deadlines.
3-Assist with the review of subgrantee support documents submitted in support of monthly and other regular reports.
4-Receive and assist with review and processing of subgrantee vetting, waiver and other requests to donors.
5-Prepare vetting and other compliance related requests for donor for Mercy Corps activities.
6-Assist with the preparation of regular compliance reports to donors.
7-Assist with review and consolidation of subgrantee reports for regular and periodic donor reporting.
8-Maintain Grants and Compliance department files.
9-Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.
10-Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: NONE
ACCOUNTABILITY:

REPORTS DIRECTLY TO:Grants and Compliance Officer
WORKS DIRECTLY WITH:Mercy Corps Finance and Procurement Departments, Program Staff and Subgrantees

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
-Three or more years of finance experience, including budgeting and grant management or auditing
-Experience in the Finance Department of an non-governmental organization preferable
-A degree in finance, accounting or a related business field 
-Good administrative and clerical skills
-Advanced computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel and Access. 
-Excellent oral and written English skills

SUCCESS FACTORS:
-The ability to interact effectively with international and national personnel is required.  A demonstrated ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and process information in support of changing program activities is necessary.  A high professional standard of ethics and ability to enforce compliance with Mercy Corps and donor policies and procedures is essential. 
 

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a one page cover letter and their CV by e-mail to”

no later than Monday, September 26, 2011.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Please indicate in the email subject; Grants & Compliance Assistant.

No application will be accepted if the email subject is not mentioned in the email subject line.
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