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Micro-Grants Technical Officer

Caribbean Vulnerable Communities Coalition (CVC)
Closing Date December 10, 2020 closed

hrm@cvccoalition.org

Position Summary

  • The Micro-Grants Technical Officer coordinates the pre-award planning, organization, preparation, and the post-award administration of various micro-grants provided through the Global Fund
  • Interacts with CSOs and administrative staff to ensure that funds are being spent in compliance with approved agreements, CVC policies and guidelines and funding agency requirements
  • Provides guidance and support to CBOs in the management of donor resources and reporting.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Review and process grant applications
  • Manage mini-grant activities and ensure that awards are implemented in accordance with contracts terms including procurement procedures  and/or  relevant donor stipulated donor guidelines
  • Manage administrative problems and/or budget changes occurring during the awarded granting period.
  • Communicate the rules and regulations for grants and the responsibilities associated
  • Supervise the process of planning and guiding the implementation of the sub-awardees work plans and providing financial  and technical support to grantees
  • Review reports received and provide capacity development support to grantees as necessary
  • Maintain grant compliance and reporting, including outcome measurement and grant budgets, ensuring they meet a  high standard of effectiveness, timeliness and completeness
  • Maintain a basic grant-making manual and communicate appropriately with staff and grantees concerning policies, procedures and updates
  • Ensure adequate reporting and effective information sharing, to communicate activities, progress reports, data and other relevant information to key stakeholders and donors
  • Prepare monthly reports on the status of grants funded by CVC and submit them to the Finance Manager
  • Maintain grant-related reference resources including grantee files, include application, awards, grant reporting schedules, and other information as needed
  • Development of the capacity of implementing CSOs in financial management

The position is based in Jamaica. CVC is unable to support relocation costs.

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Submissions

Interested candidates must submit a cover letter describing his/her academic and relevant professional experience, a resume and at least two (2) references. Applications should be sent to hrm@cvccoalition.org

The deadline for submission of all applications is THURSDAY, 10th DECEMBER 2020.

NO PHONE CALLS will be ACCEPTED. 

ONLY SHORT-LISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. 

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