Grants Management Senior OfficerNew

UNOPS seeks a Grants Management Senior Officer in Banjul for the EU-ISEY education project in The Gambia. The role manages grant work packages and partner agreements; leads calls for proposals and due diligence; reviews work plans, budgets, results and financial reports; tracks implementation and payments; strengthens partner capacity; and supports project governance, compliance, risk.

• Manage grant-work-package planning and timely implementation
• Prepare grant agreements, calls for proposals and award processes under UNOPS policy
• Guide implementing partners on grant matters and coordinate due diligence and PSEA capacity assessments
• Review partner work plans, budgets, results frameworks, narrative and financial reports
• Track grant amendments, payments, implementation risks and delays
• Coordinate financial spot checks, audits, evaluations and grant closure
• Build partner capacity in financial and organizational management and compliance
• Maintain project reporting, knowledge sharing and grant filing systems

• Bachelor's degree plus four years or Master’s degree plus two years in business administration, finance, development studies, international relations, project management or related field
• Progressively relevant grant-management experience
• Grant-management operations and reporting experience
• Knowledge of humanitarian, development and peace nexus with UN, donors and NGOs
• Fluent English

• West Africa experience
• Project or financial management in public or private sector
• Team leadership
• Google Suite experience

• Grants Management
• Capacity Building
• Compliance Management
• Financial Analysis
• Quality Assurance
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Management

• Google Suite
• Project Dashboards

• Ongoing LICA Specialist appointment