Project Description:

EpiC Liberia Grants Assistant

Position: Grants Assistant

Location: Monrovia

Report to: Finance and Grants Manager

FHI 360 is a non-profit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and Technology; creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries, all 50 U.S. states and all U.S. territories.

FHI 360 is seeking applications for the position of Grants Assistant for the Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) project in Liberia. EpiC is a five-year global project funded by the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). In Liberia, the project provides technical assistance (TA) anddirect service delivery to break through barriers to 95-95-95 and promote self-reliantmanagementof national HIV programs by improving HIV case-finding, prevention, treatment programming andviral load (VL)suppression among key and vulnerable populations in three counties of Liberia.

Job Summary

The Grants Assistant will provide support to the project for all subgrant activities. S/he will track all subgrants payments and expenses and follow up all monthly requests for subgrant activities to ensure timely monthly project implementation. The EpiC Grants Assistant will coordinate with the Finance and Grants Manager to ensure that subgrants policies and procedures are followed as per FHI 360, PEPFAR

and USAID guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all in-kind subgrant activities of the program in collaboration with the Finance and Grants Manager/Finance and Operations lead.
• Update subgrants advances and expense trackers on share point.
• Make follow up with subgrantees to ensure timely submission of subgrant Financial Reports.
• Ensure all relevant subgrant documents are filed electronically and in hardcopy • Assist the Finance and Grants Manager to conduct pre-award assessments with implementing partners.
• Conduct routine monitoring of subgrants payment tracker to ensure that subgrants spending are in line with approved budget.
• In collaboration with Finance and Grants Manager, conduct routine site visits as needed.
• Provide support as needed to FHI 360 EpiC Liberia staff in the review and

processing of subgrant budgets and agreements.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding public health issues

among key populations in Liberia.

• Experience working with civil society organizations on grants and finance related activities.
• Experience in proactively identifying risk, addressing issues, and appropriately communicating these to the project staff as needed.
• Experience in establishing strong working relationships with colleagues from

different organizations and cultures.

• Ability to meet deadlines with strong attention to consistency, detail, andquality. • Ability to travel within country or region and internationally ifneeded.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Studies, or related field.
• Knowledge of USAIDgrants procedures and guidelines.
• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office applications.
• At least 3 years of experience managing grants and/or other contractual

arrangements.

• Must have excellent communication skills, including fluency in written and spoken English.

The position will be based in FHI 360’s office in Monrovia. Liberian nationals and candidates currently based in Liberia are encouraged to apply.

Suitably qualified candidates openly living with HIV and/or who are representative of the key populations affected by HIV are also actively encouraged to apply.

Application:

Send a CV and motivation letter to Liberia.EpiC.recruitment@fhi360.org Closing date is Monday 25th October, 2021 at 5.00 pm GMT.