Grants Finance Officer - Morocco

Grants Finance Officer - Morocco
ICARDA, Morocco

Experience
1 Year
Salary
0 - 0
Job Type
Job Shift
Job Category
Traveling
No
Career Level
Telecommute
No
Qualification
Bachelor's Degree
Total Vacancies
1 Job
Posted on
Feb 28, 2021
Last Date
Mar 28, 2021
Location(s)

Job Description

Main purpose of position

ICARDA designs and implements research projects that are funded by a diverse set of donors. The Grants Finance Officer (GFO) provides financial management and administration support to scientists in the development and management of research projects, from the development of proposals to donors, the start of a new grant, its management, reporting, and closure. The GFO liaises with colleagues in Finance, Procurement and other departments to facilitate project management.

The position reports to the Finance and Management Reporting Manager in the Finance Department.

About ICARDA

The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) is an international autonomous, non-profit, research organization supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).

ICARDA’s mission is to reduce poverty, enhance food, water and nutritional security, as well as environmental health in the face of global challenges including climate change. We do this through innovative science, strategic partnerships, linking research to development and capacity development that take into account gender equality and the role of youth in transforming the dry areas. ICARDA works in partnership with governments, universities, civil society, national agricultural research organization, other CGIAR research Centers, and the private sector. With its temporary Headquarters in Beirut, Lebanon, ICARDA operates in regional and country offices across Africa, Asia and the Middle East. For more information: www.icarda.org


Main responsibilities

Proactively support Grant development, management and reporting

  • Support the development of a realistic and donor-compliant budget for new research project proposals by providing technical support to the scientist(s) who is/are developing the proposal; liaise with the Proposal Development and Grant Management Office, and the Finance Department as needed; help draft budget notes; adjust the proposal budget as needed based on the feedback and advice from the donors to which the proposal has been submitted.
  • Ensure that the budget approved by the donor is in line with the latest submitted proposed budget.
  • Once the grant has been approved, upload the necessary budgets into ICARDA’s ERP in order to facilitate budget and expense management.
  • Ensure that expenses charged to the grant are allowable, allocable, reasonable and properly documented.
  • Regularly monitor project budget expenditures and advise project managers on spending rates and potential actions, as may be needed.;
  • Support the process of seeking amendments to the Grant budget as needed.
  • Work closely with the Project Accountants and Project Leaders on the preparation of the periodic financial report to the donors, ensuring that it is timely and accurate.
  • Support the Project Accountant as needed during Project Audits carried out by external auditors appointed by the donor or ICARDA
  • Facilitate the inclusion of grants budgets into the yearly organisational budget

Facilitate the financial management of agreements with research partners

  • Monitor the level of funds released to partners and collaborators of the project for them to carry out activities;
  • Liaise as needed to ensure prompt and accurate settlement of advances
  • Facilitate partners’ technical and financial reporting, by establishing simple and effective procedures;
  • Assist Scientists in the development and monitoring of partners’ sub-contract agreements, and in ensuring reporting requirements under those agreements are met.

Facilitate Resource Planning and Time Management

  • Assist research programs in managing Program resources to ensure efficient execution of research and training activities within established budgets, including preparation of yearly time allocation matrix, identification of gaps, budgeting for vacancies, and ensuring full cost recovery of personnel costs;
  • Assist Scientists in managing consultants by monitoring expected delivery of milestones and outputs within the established timelines and budget.

Requirements


Essential qualifications and competencies
  • Bachelor’s degree in either Accountancy, Commerce, Business Administration
  • At least 5 years’ experience in Project Financial Management obtained in a consulting firm, an international organization or NGO, or similar multi-project work environment;
  • Accounting qualification ACCA, CPA, CIA, CMA or equivalent;
  • Experience with project budget development and monitoring and project administration;
  • An effective and energetic team player, with excellent communication and int

Job Specification

Job Rewards and Benefits

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