World Learning is seeking a Grant & Finance Manager

World Learning is seeking a Grants & Finance Manager for the USAID/WorldLearning Religious and Social Pluralism, Equity and Tolerance (RESPECT)project. This is a new five-year project currently being launched by WorldLearning.

Candidates must state in their cover letter how their strengths and skills,including education, prior work experience, inter-personal skills, technicalskills, knowledge of the area of work, knowledge of USAID policies andregulations and their capabilities to effectively launch and implement theprogram make them the best candidate. Fluency in written and spoken Englishand Bahasa Indonesian is a plus. Qualified Indonesian nationals are stronglyencouraged to apply. Interested persons should submit a cover letter andresume by e-mail soonest possible to: recruitment3@worldlearning.org

The Grants and Finance Manager will ensure proper maintenance andfunctioning of the grants management system. This includes monitoring theentire grants management process from solicitation through close out andensuring proper compliance with all donor regulations


QUALIFICATIONS:

- Analytical skills to identify organizations eligible for grants based onpre-determined criteria, and then assess the credibility of organizationsand their proposed programs. Undertake awards following review, evaluationand recommendations made by a technical review committee.- Ability to determine the responsibility and grant-worthiness oforganizations through financial statements, audits and other documentationpresented in a proposal.

- Ability to establish and sustain interpersonal and professionalrelationships with USAID Missions, international PVOs and local CBOs.

- Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks.

- Proficiency in the Microsoft suite of office products.

- Ability to train PVOs and CSOs on grants management and requiredreporting preferred.- Working knowledge of OMB Circulars, Federal Acquisition Regulations,applicable legislation for USAID, HIV/AIDS, and grant and cooperativeagreements.

- Knowledge of Federal auditing requirements and demonstrated ability toexercise financial oversight of sub-grant programs.

- Ability to establish and sustain interpersonal and professionalrelationships

- Strong written and oral communications skills

- Account for and pay invoices for grant and non-grant relatedexpenditures;

- Track transfer of funds between the headquarters office and field;

- Oversee financial specialists hired to meet the rate at which grantsare developed and approved.

- Oversee the work of the logistics/procurement officer and additionallogisticians.

- Fluency in written and spoken English

- B.S. in a related field, Master's preferred

- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience

- Experience working in Indonesia preferred

- Extensive work with Muslims and Muslim organization