Head of Awards, Localisation and PartnershipsExpiring Soon!

• Coordinate submission of all required information and documentation into the Award Management System (AMS) as new funding opportunities are identified
• Review award agreements to identify potential risks and provide summaries of key risk areas; participate in go/no-go decision-making with Members and the Senior Management Team
• Develop funding optimization strategies with the Finance team, including match plans and Cost Allocation Methodology (CAM)
• Ensure all award lifecycle processes are completed through AMS workflows in a timely manner and accurately maintained, including kick-off meetings, budget coding, amendments and close-out
• Lead Member engagement and relationship management as the SCI focal point for awards, coordinating reviews and revisions of proposals, budgets and agreements
• Lead the analysis of Budget versus Actual (BVA) expenditure reports and coordinate monthly award review meetings, developing corrective action plans with budget holders
• Coordinate high-quality award reporting to Members and donors within agreed timelines, reviewing all reports for completeness, accuracy and compliance
• Ensure donor compliance requirements including reporting deadlines, amendment procedures and audit requirements are clearly understood and adhered to
• Lead implementation of the Country Office Localization Strategy, driving operationalization of localization and integrating partnership priorities into country strategic planning
• Lead and coordinate partner scoping, mapping, assessment and selection processes, and provide capacity-building and compliance support to new and existing partners
• Strengthen the capacity of the Award Management Team and budget holders, and manage the performance of four direct reports

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in International Development, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in award, grant, portfolio or financial management, preferably in an international NGO or donor-funded environment
• Minimum of 7 years in a senior leadership role
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-donor portfolios and leading cross-functional teams
• Professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA or equivalent) is highly desirable

Skills & Competencies:

• Proven track record in grant and contract management, sub-award administration and donor compliance
• Strong knowledge of major institutional donor requirements and regulations (USAID, FCDO, ECHO, EU, UNICEF, WFP and other bilateral/multilateral donors)
• Strong financial management skills: budget development, forecasting, financial analysis and budget monitoring
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, facilitation and relationship management skills
• Proficiency in MS Office (Advanced Excel) and financial management systems; Agresso/Unit4 knowledge desirable
• Experience in localisation, partnership development and partner capacity strengthening desirable