Grants Manager

GRANTS  MANAGER

Position Summary

RTI's International Education Division is supporting education development around the world by strengthening education policy, management and practice in order to achieve measurable improvement in teaching and learning. From our well-established reputation in education system strengthening, to innovative work in early grade assessment and learning, RTI is improving education quality, relevance and efficiency through implementation of projects funded by USAID, DFID, Australian Aid and other donors and clients.

The International Education Division is currently accepting applications for a Grants Manager for a USAID-funded five-year project to improve early grade reading in Nepal. This is a full-time position based in Kathmandu. S/he will provide oversight for all grants and subcontract aspects of the project. S/he will be responsible for designing, awarding, and overseeing sub-grants to local NGOs.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop the grants management program with the input and oversight of the Chief of Party and support from the RTI Office of Contracts and International Grants Team.
• Oversees grants management process and subcontracts for local organizations, including grant proposal tracking, review, and approval process.
• Maintains financial management files for grants and ensures audit trail for all necessary grant documentation.
• Ensures timely financial disbursements, compliance with grants financial management policies, monitors all grant expenses, and provides regular updates on grant status.
• Provides technical assistance as required to build capacity of local partners andgrantees.
• Reviews technical and financial proposals from local NGOs/CBOs, including negotiating annual budgets, and reviews grantee financial expenditure reports for accuracy and adherence to the SOW and budget.
• Provide leadership, direction, and supervision to project grants.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA or equivalent designation with senior level financial experience. Advance degree at the Masters level will be considered a plus.
• At least 10 years of relevant work experience in finance and grants management in Nepal.
• Strong government accounting experience as well as experience with USAID, or other donor agency regulations highly preferred.
• Must be fluent in both English and Nepali.

To Apply: Qualified candidates are invited to apply at www.rti.org/job15992 by 7th June 2015. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Only short listed applicants will be contacted. RTI is proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.