Deadline: 22 April 2016
Open Society Foundations (OSF) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Grants Officer in Budapest, Hungary.
The Grants Officer will oversee legal and administrative compliance for the grant-making activity of the Open Society Foundations (OSF).
The OSF works to build vibrant and tolerant democracies whose governments are accountable and open to the participation of all people.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Grants Officer will perform the following functions-
- Train and orient staff on legal, business and system requirements for grant processing from proposal solicitation through grant closeout.
- Review proposed grants to ensure compliance with statutory requirements and foundation policies.
- Trouble-shoot and advise program colleagues on ways to revise or restructure a grant in order to comport with requirements and policies.
- Prepare issue and monitor grant agreements, payments and amendments.
- Monitor grantee reporting requirements and evaluate grantee narrative and financial reports to ensure administrative and legal compliance with grant terms and conditions.
- Coordinate with program and administrative department staff to ensure grant processing is timely and efficient.
- Develop and oversee standard terms and conditions for grant agreements and formal correspondence, in conjunction with legal department.
- Assure integrity of data in the grant-making system and provide reporting and analysis.
- Assist in finalization of grant lists and other statutory reporting.
- Collaborate with colleagues on the OGM global team.
- Participate in and contribute to internal team calls, meetings and retreats.
- Travel may be required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
- Three to five years professional experience.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Excellent written and verbal English.
- Hungarian language is an asset.
- Good judgment, resourcefulness and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively and to build collaborative relationships inside OSF with staff at all levels.
- Ability to follow and apply changes to their daily work.
- Prior work in foundations, nonprofits or foundation-focus areas preferred.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit OSF.
