GRANT AND CONTRACT MANAGER

BACKGROUND:

CARE seeks a world of hope, inclusion, and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and all people live in dignity and security. CARE places a particular emphasis on women and girls, their dignity, and empowerment to lead their communities out of poverty. In 2020, CARE worked in 104 countries, reaching 90 million people through more than 1,300 programs, with an annual budget of $650 million. Every single one of those 90 million people has a story of resilience, community, strength, and hope—all things that bind us together, across every corner of the globe.  

In Sierra Leone, CARE staff and partners work tirelessly to save lives and address the root causes of poverty and social injustice through advocacy, partnerships, system strengthening, and programming in impact areas of Gender Equality, Empowering Women and Girls, Humanitarian Assistance, Rights to Food, Nutrition, and Water, Right to Health, Women’s Economic Justice and Climate Justice. 

RESPONSIBILTIES:

• Ensure that CARE agreement Policy is properly follow among the Country Office
• Ensure that assessments of organizational capacity and due diligence (DDA) have been carried out for all of potential & current partners in the country in accordance with the CI Partner Funding Agreement Policy, ensure results are documented and submitted for approval.
• Draft Partner Framework Agreements, Pre-Authorization Letters (PALs), Letters of Authorization (LOA), and other appropriate partner funding agreements for the new partners for approval.
• Facilitate partner agreement set up of new partners in CARE Financial system.
• Monitor funds disbursed and liquidations received in PeopleSoft. Analyze aging of the remaining funds on a monthly basis based on PeopleSoft reports and escalate issues as needed
•  In conjunction with program teams, develop mutual partner/CARE monitoring plans; adjust plans based on results of monitoring; document and share results with CARE senior management and the partner for further action.
• Prepare partner agreement modifications in compliance with the donor provisions and CARE policy.
• Partner Agreement Close out- Support the project managers in preparing for the partner agreement close out processes (e.g. final reporting, audit, evaluations, disposal of assets, etc.).
• Support the development and implementation of strategies for bridging the partner capacity gaps that are identified during partner assessments and project implementation.
• Propose Capacity Strengthening plans designed to meet the partnership capacity assessment strengthening goals with required budget/resources and ensure the implementation are documented and filed.
• Play a key role on CARE staff capacity to work effectively with partners in accordance with CARE policies and donor requirements.
• Manage Partner Agreement and Financial Reporting as per CARE and donor requirement.
• Tracks program performance, milestones and deliverables, and escalates delays to the Program Unit (conduct BVA meetings and follow up key actions).\
• Prepare the Donor report to be submit as per the agreement.
• Actively participate in proposal writing and budget revision or other request of extension
• Actively participate to all Country office Audit

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field. Master’s degree or professional qualification (e.g., ACCA, CPA) is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in financial management, with at least 2 years in a managerial role.
• In-depth knowledge of accounting principles, financial regulations, and donor requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
• Proficiency in financial management software and Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated commitment to PSHEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Harassment, and Abuse). 
• Demonstrated commitment to principles of Diversity, Equity, Belonging and Inclusion (DEBI). 

*** We will be reviewing resumes for these roles on a continuous basis until the position is filled. If you are selected as a candidate, a member of our team will reach out to you to start the recruitment process. Thank you for your interest in CARE Sierra Leone. ***