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Job Description
About the position
The grants management unit (GMU) Associate Officer will guarantee efficient management of the assigned portfolio of grants, effectively ensuring compliance with donor requirements, excellent donor stewardship, and timely and high-quality information management. The GMU Associate Officer will also deliver consistent and timely support to overseeing sub-grants awarded under her/his portfolio of grants, ensuring assessment of partners capacity and compliance of sub-granting contracts with prime donor requirement. The GMU Associate Officer will participate in working groups with the Global Team as bi-focal participant and contributor for both organizations of the alliance, support to the Americas Hub in applying the quality controls and consistent services, engaging, and advising of the hub needs and adjustments. The Associate Officer will support the LAC Coordinator and the Manager as required.
Requirements
Qualifications and requirements:
Bachelor s degree with master s degree and/or specialization in International Development, International Relations, Economics, Business Administration, Law career or another similar field.
Previous experience working for international development and/or research organizations, NGOs or UN agencies; Minimum of 6 years progressively responsible experience in the administration and monitoring of grants (review and negotiation of grant contracts, donor reporting, monitoring of grant implementation, development or implementation of grant-related procedures, grants management training and facilitation).
Experience of project management, including understanding of project budgeting, budget management and financial issues.
Proficiency in relevant software programs such as: Office (PowerBI,Power point, Word and Excel), information management systems (grants databases, ERP systems, etc.).
Excellent organizational skills including the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines while still maintaining attention to detail and accuracy, and problem solve effectively; Proven track record of building collaborative relationships across and within internal teams, and with external stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team with people in a multi-cultural and multidisciplinary environment, including with external stakeholders, excellent interpersonal skills.
Excellent organizational skills including the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines while still maintaining attention to detail and accuracy, and problem solving effectively.
Advanced level of English (oral and written).
Benefits
Terms of employment
This is a national recruited position placed at a BG08, in a scale of 14 levels, with level 14 being the highest.
This is a Colombian national search and will be managed through a fixed term contract of a one (1) year period, subject to a probation period according to the local legislation and is renewable depending on performance and availability of resources.
The Alliance Bioversity-CIAT offers a multicultural, collegial research environment with competitive salaries and excellent benefits. We are an equal opportunity employer, and strive for gender, diversity, and inclusion in our staff, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, or any other characteristic.
Applications
Applicants are invited to send a cover letter illustrating their suitability for the above position against the qualifications, competencies, skills together with a detailed curriculum vitae in English, including names and addresses of three referees knowledgeable about the candidate s professional qualifications and work experience. All correspondence should be addressed to the Human Resources Office, Laura Cabal at () and should clearly indicate Application: Associate Officer - Grants Management Unit .
Closing date for applications: March 24th, 2023
We invite you to learn more about us at:
Carreras | Alliance Bioversity International - CIAT (alliancebioversityciat.org)
Qualifications and requirements: Bachelor s degree with master s degree and/or specialization in International Development, International Relations, Economics, Business Administration, Law career or another similar field. Previous experience working for international development and/or research organizations, NGOs or UN agencies; Minimum of 6 years progressively responsible experience in the administration and monitoring of grants (review and negotiation of grant contracts, donor reporting, monitoring of grant implementation, development or implementation of grant-related procedures, grants management training and facilitation). Experience of project management, including understanding of project budgeting, budget management and financial issues. Proficiency in relevant software programs such as: Office (PowerBI,Power point, Word and Excel), information management systems (grants databases, ERP systems, etc.). Excellent organizational skills including the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines while still maintaining attention to detail and accuracy, and problem solve effectively; Proven track record of building collaborative relationships across and within internal teams, and with external stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team with people in a multi-cultural and multidisciplinary environment, including with external stakeholders, excellent interpersonal skills. Excellent organizational skills including the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines while still maintaining attention to detail and accuracy, and problem solving effectively. Advanced level of English (oral and written).
Employment Type
Full Time
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