Entrepreneurship in the territories: is it the right time?
About the role
Reporting to the Senior Grants Officer or Head of Grants Management, the Grants Officer’s main areas of responsibility are:
- Internal & external stakeholder communications,
- Grant management process oversight,
- Support re-granting due diligence and contracting process.
Key responsibilities
- Internal & External Stakeholder communications:
- Maintain regular communication and handle requests/questions from the Tara program team and all other external stakeholders (grantees, consultants etc).
- Implement the grant management process:
- Handle internal and external requests regarding grant procedures and grant management system.
- Review and process grantee proposals and documents in the grants management system.
- Oversee the contracting process and send contracts ensuring they’re countersigned.
- Monitor, review and approve grantee reports, and execute payments in close collaboration with the Finance department.
- Conduct regular checks in the grant management system for outstanding payments, due reports, pending grant agreements, and payment receipt acknowledgement letters.
- Update the budget planner on SharePoint to support the program team's budgeting process.
- Support re-granting due diligence and contracting process:
- Support due diligence activities and provide compliance assistance with financial and operational policies and guidelines.
- Monitor the contracting process and ensure contracts are sent and signed.
- Demonstrate Tara Values in every action
- Actively participate in Program Team activities
- Abide by Tara’s policies, procedures and practices
As and when required other responsibilities and projects will be allocated by line management in consultation with the post holder.
