JOB DESCRIPTION
Manager- Grants, International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union), New Delhi
1. POSITION(S) VACANT: Manager- Grants, International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union), New Delhi
2. ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND:
The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) is an international scientific organisation headquartered in Paris, France since 1920. Its goal is to promote national autonomy within the framework of the priorities of each country by developing, implementing and assessing anti-tuberculosis, lung health and non-communicable disease programmes as well as other public health issues.
The Union has eight offices around the world serving Africa, the Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, North America and South-East Asia, with a focus on tuberculosis, HIV, lung health and non-communicable diseases, tobacco control and research.
About the Project:
The Axshya Plus Project is a Global Fund supported Grant for the period of three years. This project is a new intervention in the field of TB prevention aligned with two of the four strategic pillars of India’s National Strategic Plan 2017-2025 to “Prevent TB” through contact tracing, management of Latent TB Infection (LTBI) and air borne infection control and “Build TB” by carrying out research in different areas through technical assistance. Axshya Plus Project will majorly focus on Latent TB infection-diagnosis and treatment under programmatic conditions.
Besides this, the project will also work in close coordination with the National TB program to strengthen multisector engagement to make the country TB Free by 2025. The project activities will be implemented in seven states viz. Assam, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal and 100 districts with gradual scale up in year two and three of implementation.
For more information about International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union), please visit https://theunion.org/
3. JOB DESCRIPTION/ RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reporting to the Head- Grants Management, the Manager Grants (MG) shall be responsible for the preparation and management of agreements with sub-grantees, accounts payable, partnership database management, coordination and communication with the technical team, resolution of accounting queries, and supervision of grant accounting and bookkeeping.
The post-holder shall be required to monitor project funds utilisation, ensuring compliance with the specific requirements of the assigned project. S/he shall also stay updated about the latest developments relating to legal and regulatory requirements and project management techniques, applicable to the non-profit sector.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
(1) Assist in the modification, development, enhancement of grant management system for the Global Fund grant including systems for management of sub-grants to SRs and SSRs;
(2) Prepare contracts and ensure appropriate terms and conditions are incorporated; Ensure compliance with grant requirements as well as applicable laws and regulations;
(3) Review budgets, cost items, and prices to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance for approved proposal and negotiate with contractors;
(4) Conduct grant negotiations, grant administration, and grant monitoring activities in accordance with the Union’s policies and in alignment with the requirements set out in the donor’s grant agreement;
(5) Review, compile and maintain all required grant information from SR/ partners and project staff;
(6) Track all open contract actions to ensure timelines are met and attend all meetings where representation is required;
(7) Coordinate schedule of grant monitoring (program and financial) activities for grants, according to the Union’s grant monitoring policy; Participate in a joint review of grants to SRs and partners;
(8) Undertake travel for grant monitoring and ensure that all visits are properly planned and followed up with visit reports;
(9) Assist and provide support and required documentation during visits from auditors for the project/ organisation;
(10) Ensure necessary filing of support documents, donor correspondence, relevant approvals and any other relevant background information as well as decisions taken;
(11) Perform any other relevant duties as required by the Supervisor and/ or Regional Director of The Union South-East Asia office.
4. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES:
Qualification:
(1) Applicants must have master’s degree in Commerce/ MBA in Finance or equivalent;
(2) Qualification of CA/ CWA is desirable.
Experience:
(1) Applicants must have a minimum of seven years’ professional business or financial management experience, of which four years of experience in grant financial management;
(2) Experience of working with grants or contracts funded by USAID is essential;
(3) Experience of managing Global Fund grants and/or other international grants will be considered a significant plus;
(4) Proven track record in grant writing including but not limited to local and state government grants, and/or donor proposals.
Skills and Competencies:
(1) Proven ability and experience in leading and facilitating training workshops;
(2) Must be a self-driven individual with a strong sense of initiative;
(3) Work effectively within a team environment throughout the development life cycle;
(4) Good interpersonal skills including problem solving and leadership abilities;
(5) Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
(6) Detail-oriented with the ability to work independently;
(7) Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word and Power Point and Outlook;
(8) Ability to plan, set priorities, handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
5. COMPENSATION OFFERED:
Gross compensation for the position is attractive. Please note that the offer made to the selected candidate shall be commensurate with qualifications, experience, and salary history.
6. LOCATION: New Delhi
7. REFERENCE: MG-UNION
8. CONTACT INFORMATION:
Team SAMS
Strategic Alliance Management Services P Ltd.
1/1B, Choudhary Hetram House, Bharat Nagar
New Friends Colony, New Delhi 110 025
Phone Nos.: 011- 4081 9900; 4165 3612
9. APPLICATION PROCESS:
Eligible candidates interested in the position are requested to apply using the link https://recruitment.samshrm.com/JOBS/UNION by or before May 2, 2022.