The Grants Specialist is directly responsible for the administration of all aspects of publicly funded awards from pre-award to award implementation and closeout. Their duties include review of funder solicitations, review of proposals and budgets, agreement and amendment negotiation, agreement set-up in the Conservancy’s finance system, review of agreement financial data for accuracy and compliance, and maintenance of auditable files. They work closely with award managers to ensure that the terms and conditions of agreements are met and properly documented and communicates directly with the agency contracting officers. The Grants Specialist is also directly responsible for the due diligence and administrative aspects of grants out to grantee organizations. Additionally, they assist staff in their specialty area and respond to moderately complex employee/management questions and problems based on advanced knowledge of the subject area.

This position will also work closely with the Africa Region grants team and the Grants Service Network. This role reports to the Lead Grants Specialist for the Africa Business Unit. The position location is based in Tabora, Tanzania.

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The Grants Specialist provides highly specialized public awards administration and finance/accounting-related services to The Lake Tanganyika Biodiversity Conservation Network for Nature, Communities, and Climate Resilience (LaTaBioCoN) a transboundary initiative led by The Nature Conservancy and partners across Tanzania, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Responsibilities or duties

• Administers public awards.
• Ensures programmatic commitments, TNC policies and procedures, financial standards and legal requirements are met and managed for compliance.
• Reinforces consistency in the organization's policies and procedures and provides support and training related to public award administration.

Qualifications or requirements

Experience needed

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field and 3 years' related experience or equivalent combination.
• Experience with accounting/financial issues and analysis.
• Experience using accounting and financial reporting systems.
• Technical experience with spreadsheet programs, general ledger reports and financial management tools.
• Experience administering public awards with governmental regulations, multilateral and international regulations and standard contract clauses, as applicable.
• Requires fluency in English and Kiswahili language to support operations.
• Willingness and ability to travel to remote locations within Tanzania and Lake Tanganyika Region.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience administering public awards.
• Multi-cultural experience appreciated.
• Non-profit accounting experience preferred.
• Ability to manipulate, analyze and interpret data.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience monitoring for and ensuring compliance with organizational policy, applicable law and regulation, and finance/accounting/management best practice.
• Experience analyzing a regulatory framework and applying it to the situation at hand.
• Experience in supporting consortia/multi-institutional partnerships involving government, NGOs, communities, and private-sector actors.
• Experience working with international non-profit organizations and/or multi-partner programs, donor-funded programs and familiarity with public funding rules and regulations; experience with EU, IKI, GIZ/USAID, or other major donors is highly desirable.

Any other provided details

This position requires a valid driver's license and compliance with TNC’s Auto Safety Program. Employees may not drive Conservancy-owned/leased vehicles, rental cars, or personal vehicles on behalf of the Conservancy if considered "high risk drivers." To learn more about the Auto Safety Program, visit the Auto Safety information page. Employment in this position will be contingent upon completion of a Vehicle Use Agreement, which may include a review of the prospective employee's motor vehicle record.

• Administers public awards.
• Ensures programmatic commitments, TNC policies and procedures, financial standards and legal requirements are met and managed for compliance.
• Reinforces consistency in the organization's policies and procedures and provides support and training related to public award administration.

• Fluency in English and Kiswahili language
• Ability to manipulate, analyze and interpret data
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Experience analyzing a regulatory framework and applying it to the situation at hand

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field
• Experience with accounting/financial issues and analysis
• Experience using accounting and financial reporting systems
• Technical experience with spreadsheet programs, general ledger reports and financial management tools
• Experience administering public awards with governmental regulations, multilateral and international regulations and standard contract clauses, as applicable
• Willingness and ability to travel to remote locations within Tanzania and Lake Tanganyika Region
• Valid driver's license