Deadline: 3 March 2016
Hivos is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Grants Finance Manager in Jakarta, Indonesia.
The Grants Finance Manager will provide grant financial support to program team in the development and execution of projects
Hivos seeks new solutions to persistent global issues; oppose discrimination, inequality, abuse of power and the unsustainable use of our planet’s resources.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Grants Finance Manager will perform the following functions-
- Learn all related donor’s guidelines before budget preparation to ensure the capability of Hivos to comply with requirements.
- Develop budget to be embedded in project proposal, together with programme teams, using Hivos’ budget tools and to ensure that related parties are enabled to work according to guidelines.
- Review budget with local partners on a regular basis, to regularly monitor and document grant expenditures and grant funded activity to ensure effective grant management and advancement of programme implementation.
- Review and communicate grant expiration dates, altered timeframes, milestones and major changes in budgets and to prepare adjustment as necessary (including extension of project, budget amendments, plan change, programme evaluation etc).
- Monitor budget allocations, expenditures, fund balances and related financial activities for the purpose of ensuring that allocations are accurate and recorded, expenses are within budget limits and/or fiscal practices are followed.
- Attend donor meetings and trainings as needed.
- Participate in meetings, workshops and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
- Serve as an institutional resource on grant compliance, participate in the review of new funding opportunities and provide critical feedback on institutional eligibility and risk.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Minimum 5 year experience with multi donors (EU, AUSAID, USAID, etc) budget development and monitoring.
- Proven track record in handling multi donor’s financial administration.
- Knowledge of basic fundraising techniques and strategies.
- Knowledge of accounting sufficient to prepare detailed financial and budgetary analysis or budgetary problems.
- Demonstrated analytical skills that allow for interpretation of budgetary, financial and related management information.
- Excellent writing skills in English.
- Strong organizational skills to work independently and to prioritize a heavy work load and excellent interpersonal skills to work cooperatively with persons at all levels in the organization.
- Attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy.
- Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion, especially with regards to sensitive or confidential personnel or organizational matters.
- Excellent computer skills and experience using spreadsheets, charting and other software tools, such as MS word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their CV and a cover letter via email, with “Grants Finance Manager” as the subject line.
For more information, please visit Hivos.
