World Learning - Grants & Finance Manager

World Learning is seeking a Grants & Finance Manager for the USAID/World Learning Religious and Social Pluralism, Equity and Tolerance (RESPECT) project. This is a new five-year project being launched by World Learning in 2007.

Candidates must state in their cover letter how their strengths and skills, including education, prior work experience, inter-personal skills, technical skills, knowledge of the area of work, knowledge of USAID policies and regulations and their capabilities to effectively launch and implement the program make them the best candidate. Fluency in written and spoken English and Bahasa Indonesian is a plus. Qualified Indonesian nationals are strongly encouraged to apply. Interested persons should submit a cover letter, resume and salary history by e-mail soonest possible to:

respect@respect- wl.org

Please consider that the remuneration for this position is limited to a maximum of Rp 180,000,000 Gross/year (excluding benefits).

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

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Analytical skills to identify organizations eligible for grants based on pre-determined criteria, and then assess the credibility of organizations and their proposed programs. Undertake awards following review, evaluation and recommendations made by a technical review committee.
- Ability to determine the responsibility and grant-worthiness of organizations through financial statements, audits and other documentation presented in a proposal.
- Ability to establish and sustain interpersonal and professional relationships 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 required reporting preferred.
- Working knowledge of OMB Circulars, Federal Acquisition Regulations, applicable legislation for USAID, HIV/AIDS, and grant and cooperative agreements.
- Knowledge of Federal auditing requirements and demonstrated ability to exercise financial oversight of sub-grant programs.
- Ability to establish and sustain interpersonal and professional relationships
- Strong written and oral communications skills
- Account for and pay invoices for grant and non-grant related expenditures;
- Track transfer of funds between the headquarters office and field;
- Oversee financial specialists hired to meet the rate at which grants are developed and approved.
- Oversee the work of the logistics/procureme nt officer and additional logisticians.
- 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 organizations
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