POSITION DESCRIPTION

TITLE:                      Grants Manager, BASICS

BAND:                       5

REPORTS TO:         Alioune Camara, Director of Finance and Administration Management

LOCATION:             Benin

BACKGROUND

Management Sciences for Health (MSH) saves lives and improves health, especially among the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people, by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health.  Working from more than 30 country offices and our Arlington, Virginia and Cambridge, Massachusetts home offices, our staff from 65 nations is highly regarded for its technical expertise, integrity, and commitment to making a lasting difference in health.

With the goal of saving lives through delivering quality, integrated healthcare services,

The Center for Health Services (CHS) is MSH’s home for health care services and delivery systems expertise, as well as public health content expertise in HIV/AIDS; tuberculosis; maternal, newborn, and child health; family planning and reproductive health; and other communicable diseases, including malaria and avian influenza.  We use evidence-based interventions to attain public health impact through scaling up services that prevent or treat the most common diseases or conditions.

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the supervision of the Director of Administration and Finance, the Grants Manager is responsible for managing the contractor’s grants portfolio in accordance with USAID procedures. The Grants Manager will participate in evaluating grant proposals and budgets and assist applicants in refining them. H/She will monitor, on an on-going basis, the performance of grantee with respect to the activities, reporting deliverables, and milestones agreed upon in their funding proposal. The Grants Manager will work closely with administrative staff and technical advisors to facilitate the capacity-building of the grant recipients.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Qualified candidates will have: A graduate degree in economy, finances or accounting and business administration, at least five years experience in the area of grants management, contracting, and/or accounting and financial management, preferably working with donor-funded programs and/or NGOs. Knowledge of USAID grant making policies and procedures preferred. Fluency in both English and French is essential.

Management Sciences for Health is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental handicap, or status as a disabled or Vietnam Era veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces.

To apply for this position, please submit your cover letter and CV to the Employment Opportunities section of our website at https://jobs-msh.icims.com.