Funds Manager at RTI International

Specific Responsibilities

• Responsible for the management of partners engaged through grant or other contractual mechanisms per RTI policies and procedures, encompassing the solicitation phase through closure.
• Provide capacity building training to local organization including guidance on rules and regulations applicable to assistance instruments and program reporting and/or coordinate technical training with appropriate team members
• Carry out the monitoring plan and conduct site visits to ensure that grantees are compliant with award specific requirements and applicable USAID regulations and on track with milestones deliverables
• Maintain grant files including records on monitoring and evaluation and other quality control activities (financial, programmatic, proof of performance)
• Work with communications team to ensure there are photos and other media content to report on success stories and other updates from youth groups.
• In coordination with the Grants Officer, review grantee invoices for compliance and coordination with technical teams for performance measurement
• Close-out completed grants and ensure audit trail for all necessary grant documentation
• Track all deliverables, ensuring grantees stay up to date on their work, troubleshoot problems as they arise, and keep management apprised of the status of all youth grants.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a field related to the social sciences, finance, or business from an accredited university and 9 years of relevant experience in grants management/administration and international development projects, or Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with 12 years of relevant experience.

Skills & Abilities

• A proven ability to work collaboratively with youth and/or institutional partners and experience implementing grant activities designed to support development goals
• At least 8 years relevant experience in USAID grants management/administration and international development projects in Kenya or East Africa
• Strong background in management and administration, finance, compliance, and accounting is highly desirable
• Demonstrated experience providing training and developing capacity building/sustainability plans for local organizations
• Solid knowledge of USAID and USG assistance-related regulations (2CFR200, 22 CFR 228, ADS 303, ADS 591)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office package, especially Excel
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Fluency in English (both oral and written)