PATH is an international organization that drives transformative innovation to save lives and improve health, especially among women and children. We accelerate innovation across five platforms—vaccines, drugs, diagnostics, devices, and system and service innovations—that harness our entrepreneurial insight, scientific and public health expertise, and passion for health equity. By mobilizing partners around the world, we take innovation to scale, working alongside countries primarily in Africa and Asia to tackle their greatest health needs. Together, we deliver measurable results that disrupt the cycle of poor health.
HIV Service Delivery Support Activity (HSDSA) Cluster 1 is a USAID funded project covering Homa Bay, Kisumu, Migori, Kisii and Nyamira counties. The purpose of this project is to provide key clinical support to the Government of Kenya national HIV response with the overall goal of increasing access and coverage for HIV prevention, care and treatment services towards achieving the “90-90-90” targets.
We seek to recruit a Grants and Contracts Officer who will manage a portfolio of subawards, including the issuance of subawards, under the supervision of the Senior Grants and Contracts Officer and the Office of Grants and Contracts (OGC). The Grants and Contracts Officer will be responsible for ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions of respective Subawards, applicable subaward rules, regulations, policies and procedures as well as PATH policies, Provide technical advice and take the lead role in management of subcontracts and subgrantsand in the monitoring and development of systems to provide sound management control, develop capacity building plans based on the capacity gaps identified in the assessments and track progress against capacity improvement indicators. This position is based in Migori.
Specific duties and responsibilities:
- Oversee the contracts and grants management for the project while ensuring full compliance with PATH and USAID procedures.
- Provide technical advice and take the lead role in management of subcontracts and subgrantsand in the monitoring and development of systems to provide sound management control.
- Ensure that implementing partners comply with terms and conditions and procedures established in the contracting and granting documents.
- Oversee the pre-award review assessments of new implementation agencies and other new partners.
- Develop capacity building plans based on the capacity gaps identified in the assessments and track progress against capacity improvement indicators.
- Work closely with the Senior Grants and Contracts Officer as well as the Office of Grants and Contracts to support in the processing of sub-agreements or subcontracts.
- Spearhead the orientation of all new sub grantees and subcontractors’ personnel and PATH project staff on reporting procedures.
- Supervise all aspects of subaward compliance issues including branding and marking, procurement, property administration, and subaward amendment processes.
- Conduct monitoring including site visits to subcontractors or subawardees and prepare reports .Report all compliance findings to Senior Contracts and Grants Officer and assist in development of possible corrective actions. Appropriately document follow-up and ensure timely corrective action.
- Document evidence of monitoring and support and any compliance finding appropriately.
Required Experience
- A degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related field, ACCA finalist or CPA (K), Master’s Degree will be an added advantage, proficiency in MS Suite especially advanced excel, at least 4 years’ relevant working experience of which 3 years should be progressive work in USG Assistance and Acquisition as well as grants management with an international organization.
- Experience working with Salesforce will be an added advantage.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability to manage a complex and diverse workload under tight deadlines.
- Detail oriented; high degree of accuracy and strong analytical skills.
- Excellent computer proficiency, particularly working with spreadsheets and databases.
- Proven effectiveness working in a team under minimum supervision
- Ability to interpret funding regulations and develop implementing procedures.
- Ability to work independently with initiative to manage high volume work flow.
Must currently have legal authorization to work in Kenya.
PATH is dedicated to diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.
More Information
- Job City Migori
