*The position can be based in any of the country offices in Africa where ChildFund has operations (Sierra Leone, The Gambia, Guinea or Senegal)

Position title: Officer Sr., Grants Business

Location: Country Office in incumbent’s Home Country

ChildFund office: Any of the country offices in Africa where ChildFund has operations

Manager/Supervisor title: Regional Director, Africa

Position type: Full-time fixed term

Work environment: Hybrid

About ChildFund
ChildFund is a child-focused international development organization that works in 23 countries to connect children with the people, resources and institutions they need to grow up healthy, educated, skilled and safe, no matter where they are.

ChildFund values a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible environment where everyone is welcomed and celebrated equally. In our culture of connection, you will have ample opportunity to grow, learn, and lead while contributing your talents and innovations to our inspiring mission.

ChildFund’s Commitment
ChildFund International has a zero-tolerance policy regarding sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) and all other forms of harm by its staff, partners, and other representatives in the delivery of its mission and services for children. ChildFund is committed to creating a safe environment in the workplace as well as in the communities where it delivers programs and services. ChildFund expects every staff member, partner, and representative to adhere to this commitment and to ensure all organizational policies and standards are followed. This position is subject to a range of vetting checks, including a criminal records check and/or disclosure to ensure program participants are safeguarded.

About This Role
The Officer Sr., Grants Business will contribute to ChildFund International’s overall grant acquisition and management strategy and provide key support in financial analysis, budget development, and grant financial reporting. This includes participation in work teams during proposal preparation, and inputs into the process of grants compliance and administration. The Officer Sr., Grants Business is also expected to help interpret and understand the financial part of donor policies, procedures and regulations, budgeting and reporting requirements. Officer Sr., Grants Business will report to the Regional Director and mainly focused on supporting grant acquisition and management in the respective region. Depending on needs, the Officer Sr., Grants Business could be deployed to support countries in other regions as well. The Officer Sr., Grants Business will also maintain working relationships with the Global Finance as well as the Global Business Development and Grant Management Teams.

Primary Responsibilities

• Participate on proposal development teams with direct responsibility for the development of project and proposal budgets in the process of acquiring grants and Non-Sponsorship Projects (NSPs).
• Analyze and advise country teams on donor requirements for budgets and financial reports and on efficient reporting systems.
• Provide inputs into the cost analysis of the Country Office in order to explore opportunities for cost recovery from grants for shared program and operational costs.
• Contribute to compiling the final financial report and financial close-out of major grant projects.
• Advise country and proposal development teams on donor regulations governing procurement, staff recruitment, travel, and other operational aspects and monitor compliance.
• Participate in reviews of spending vs. budget and progress towards program objectives.
• Provide advice on the need for adjustments and extensions as it relates to grant budget management,
• Based on the global monthly opportunity tracker, provide CO-specific analysis of progress against annual acquisition (LoA) targets.
• Contribute to and participate in evaluations of acquisition processes and win/loss analysis.

Required Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or equivalent in relevant area required. Equivalent relevant work experience may be acceptable in lieu of degree.
• Certification from a reputable service provider in Financial Project Management is an advantage.
• At least 3 years of experience in grants acquisition and management, with focus on financial analysis and compliance aspects.
• Demonstrated knowledge of major donors’ requirements for budgets and financial reports, applicable local regulatory and legal requirements.
• Demonstrated capability in understanding the various stages of the grant lifecycle including pre-award review, grant progress monitoring, and award closure.

Required Competencies
ChildFund’s Core Competencies

• Teamwork: the ability to work effectively and collaborate with others; values and respects individual differences.
• Communication: demonstrates empathy and tact when communicating with others and uses a storytelling approach when appropriate.
• Results orientation: gets things done; takes proactive steps to achieve organizational goals and quality standards.
• Decision making: uses good judgement, critical thinking, and non-traditional ways to evaluate problems and opportunities; reflects and innovates to improve decisions and outcomes.
• Resilience: thrives and grows in rapidly changing, demanding, and complex environments.
• Digital literacy: adopts and champions new technology to relevant contexts, stays aware of technological trends and embraces technological solutions to business challenges.

Other Required Competencies

• Proven excellent communication, networking and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team, in a matrixed structure, for a successful achievement of proposal development and project reporting.
• Detail oriented and able to work under tight deadlines.
• Preferred: some work experience with responsibility for activities in multiple countries and/or outside country of origin.
• Outstanding written and oral communication and mathematical skills.
• Proficiency in English is required.

Support
The Officer Sr., Grants Business can draw on the support and collaboration from global team members in the development of his/her responsibilities. Preferably these global team members provide input into recruitment, performance planning and evaluation. The primary global team members for this position will be:

• GFAST: Senior Manager, Area Finance Lead
• Program and Partnership: Global Business Development Team, Business Development Advisor
• Program and Partnership: Global Grant Management Team, Grant Management officer
• Global Operations: Country Directors

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position