Save the Children Award Specialist Jobs Ethiopia 2024: Save the Children (Save the Children) has announced a new vacancy for the position of “Award Specialist” in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This is an excellent opportunity for young professionals and students those looking to gain hands-on experience. Applications must be submitted by Nov 7th, 2024. Interested candidates should include a current CV or resume, a cover letter, relevant experience, and academic transcripts (if applicable). Before applying, carefully review the eligibility criteria and job responsibilities below.
Save the Children Award Specialist Jobs 2024 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs
Position: Award Specialist
Organization: Save the Children (Save the Children)
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Application Deadline: Nov 7th, 2024
Job Descriptions
Continuous improvement and development of all grant management systems, ensuring that they are consistent with global Save the Children procedures in CO.
Ensure all award cycle processes (opportunity identification to award closeout) are followed through workflows on the award management systems (AMS). That all relevant documentation is uploaded in the system and up-to-date.
Organize kick off meetings promptly for all new awards and that proper coding structure and budgets are communicated to budget holders, finance; any training they need is provided in a timely manner.
Coordinate budget realignments, cost and no-cost extension requests going to member office in a timely manner.
Ensure all requests for information from members are responded to in a timely and complete manner
Ensure monthly BvA (Budget verses Actual) meeting minutes are shared with Budget Holders and action points followed up
Participate on the AIR meeting and follow up meeting actions are addressed by different functions
When SCI operating as lead or member of a consortium, the liabilities and responsibilities of members of the Consortium are set out in one Consortium implementation agreement between all Consortium members or a series of Consortium implementation agreements between the lead member and each of the other members, which are signed before any work starts
Ensure that award income in country should only be received if there is an award agreement that has been approved by the member/region via the process detailed in the award management manual.
Ensure the system for programme-wide income and debt tracking is working and lead in chasing income from donors in liaison with Finance and ensure member/region is informed of any receipts promptly.
Ensure that any losses of GIK are fully documented and written off only is appropriately authorized.
Identify gaps/challenges on the Award implementation and escalate on due time and also propose solution to overcome the challenge faced
Prepare summarized report updates on awards she/he managed on a weekly basis & share to the Sr. Awards manager
Do monitoring visit to field offices & partners as necessary and provide grant related supports
Qualifications:
Academic Qualification- bachelor’s degree from recognized university in Accounting, Finance or Management.
Work Experience 8 years, out of which 2 years’ experience directly related to award management.
Special Training- Computer literate,
Other Requirements Knowledge of local laws of the country
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies
Fluency in English, both verbal and written, preferred
Commitment to Save the Children values
How to Apply for Save the Children Award Specialist Jobs Ethiopia 2024?
All Interested candidates carefully review the job requirements and submit their applications before the deadline. Applications should include:
- A current CV or resume
- A cover letter detailing motivation and relevant experience (if applicable)
- Academic transcripts (if applicable)
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