Grant Officer (10 Month’s Contract) Wits Development Enterprise Division (WDED)

Main purpose of the job:

• To effectively lead the financial and grant management of projects and/or programs within WDED, including subcontractor’s management

Location:

• 31 Princess of Wales Terrace, Parktown - Johannesburg

Key performance areas:

Budget preparation and management

• Liaise with the project director regarding the submission of the budget, financial and narrative reports specific to the project
• Liaise with the relevant donor representatives regarding budget approval, contract approval, and transfer of funds
• Provide Cash flow projections to the syndicate head/donor
• Ensure all grants and contracts are registered on the database and kept up to date
• Manage the expenditure and reporting requirements regarding the grants

Maintain finance and procurement systems -:

• Perform random compliance and financial checks with regards to petty cash
• Manage the development/maintaining of financial and procurement internal control systems
• Liaise with project managers on compliance issues such as budgets and expenditure

Compile financial and donor reports -:

• Compile financial reports for donors as per donor requirements and submit them in a timely manner
• Ensure expenditures are accurate and allocated to the correct account
• Compile monthly management reports and send them to project managers and syndicates head
• Collect and collate all relevant data from the accounting system
• Adhere to donor rules & regulations as per contracts

Liaise with all relevant stakeholders -:

• Communicate with donor representatives around grant management issues
• Liaise with suppliers when necessary
• Co-operatively review project reports and modify where necessary

Effective compliance with donor requirements -:

• Communicate with donor representatives around grant management issues
• Compile financial policies and procedures which are in line with donor and WDED requirements
• Ensure that policies and procedures are implemented with regard to donor requirements e.g., USAID
• Ensure compliance with donor requirements in terms of reporting
• Ensure all projects are ready for internal and external audits

Required minimum education and training:

• BCom (Accounting) Degree or equivalent qualification in the related field

Required minimum work experience:

• Minimum 5 years experience working in a finance department
• Experience working in a donor-funded organization or NGO would be advantageous

Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office especially Excel and Accounting packages
• Should be able to deal with clients, donors, and staff at all levels
• Should be self-motivated and able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Should have basic legal knowledge with regards to contracts
• Incumbents should possess strong administrative and financial reconciliation skills

TO APPLY:

• Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
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• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
• The closing date for all applications: 16 September 2022.
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.

Please note:

• Our Client, WHC - WDED, maintains mandatory Covid-19 requirements, and as such only Covid-19 vaccinated incumbents will be considered for positions.
• WHC, in accordance with its Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.
• AJ Personnel is only responsible for advertising the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
• AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.