FIXED TERM CONTRACT VACANCY
Grant Coordinator (Durban)
Till March 2022
R540 000 P.A
AFSA wishes to appoint a suitably qualified individual to serve as a Grant Coordinator for the Global Fund grant. Suitable applicants must reside in Durban. Applicants must have the ability to work in a demanding and high-pressured environment and be able to travel extensively and frequently.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in business commerce
Recognition is given to Prior Learning and practical experience.
At least 5 years’ experience in (functional area(s))
At least 2 years’ experience at junior to middle management level
Proactive self-starter enjoys working with teams, with attention to detail and ability to manage competing demands.
Affinity for improving organisational finance, operations procedures, creating efficient systems, and instituting organisational knowledge.
Understanding and experience of integrating finance and program.
Supports and can leverage diversity as an organisational strength.
Effective at proactively assessing and resolving conflicts
Ability to absorb and deal with complexity quickly.
Responsibilities:
Oversee all regional financial activities including general accounting, auditing, cost accounting, budgeting, budgetary controls, financial analysis and forecast, sub-grants, cash flow management and monitoring, all necessary fiscal grant close-out activities including final reports and financial statements.
Supervise Grant Officers (based in Durban and Mpumalanga office).
Implement statutory and regulatory reporting for the South Africa registered non-profit entity, ensuring compliance with local legal, audit and tax requirements.
Work with regional staff and partners to prepare operations and activity budgets.
Ensure timesheets are prepared to support allocation to projects, process monthly.
Prepare and review monthly reports vs. budgets.
Working with the Sub Recipient Grants Manager, assist in the preparation of budgets and reports to donors, ensuring accurate compilation of grant-specific financial statements and reports in the region, ensuring compliance and transparency of grant activity.
Coordinate the preparation and submission of grant draw-down requests and other financial reports as required.
Ensuring accurate and timely preparation of all financial and management accounting reports.
Conducting risk analysis to the Sub Recipient business strategic objectives and propose responsive mitigation plans.
Engaging with key stakeholders and assisting in the preparation of financial and operational performance reports, inclusive of all reporting timelines.
Interested persons need to submit a brief CV, along with cover letter and copies of certificates and ID with the reference “Grant Coordinator” in the subject line via emails to [email protected] no later than 11/10/2021. Please note that applications received after this date or with missing information will not be considered. Alternatively you may apply directly on our website at https://www.aids.org.za/vacancies/
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted – should you not hear from us two weeks after closing date, you may consider your application unsuccessful. AFSA reserves the right not to make an appointment and/or to extend the closing date in order to facilitate further searches.
AFSA is an equal opportunity employer. We particularly encourage applications from people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA), people living with disabilities, women and previously disadvantaged people.