Вакансія: Grants Finance Officer

The Investment for Business Resilience Activity (formerly known as the Financial Sector Reform Activity) in Ukraine is a five-year program funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and managed by DAI Global LLC (DAI). The purpose of the activity is to transform the country’s financial sector into a sophisticated, well-functioning, competitive market that is aligned with European Union (EU) standards and integrated into international financial systems. This transformation will mobilize private finance for sustained economic growth in Ukraine. 

The IBR is looking for candidates to fill in the Grants Finance Officer , LTTA IN KYIV OR LVIV.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE: 

The Grants Finance Officer will work closely with the Senior Grants Manager and Senior Roving Grants Specialist to oversee expenditure monitoring under grants and maintaining financial and pipeline tracking tools related to grants. The Grants Finance Officer will support grantee efforts to effectively manage grant budgets in support of the work necessary to achieve results, ensuring that all submitted payment requests meet the terms and conditions of each grant award.

OBJECTIVES AND DUTIES: 

• Review and analyze grant budgets on a regular basis to advise the Senior Grants Manager on expenditure trends.
• Review requests for payment or reimbursement for accuracy, compliance, and sufficient detail to ensure compliance with the grant agreement.
• Submit requests for payment through the authorized DAI system and track payment times. 
• Review all cost share / contribution / leverage presented by the grantees for accuracy, compliance, and sufficient detail to ensure compliance with the grant agreement.
• Monitor and report on cost share / contribution / leverage attained by the grantees.
• Conduct regular variance analysis based on review of grantees financial reports and respond to respective queries in relation to financial reports from DAI/ IBR management.
• Maintain up-to-date grants projections and grant financial tracking.
• Keep track of de-obligated funds under grants in close collaboration with the finance team. 
• Continually update the grants financial and pipeline trackers.
• Ensure that DAI regulations are complied with in all grant transactions and processes/ 
• Raise financial or cost performance issues to the Senior Grants Manager for discussion. 
• Assist in the preparation of cash flow plans to ensure that sufficient cash is available for grants disbursements.
• Consult grants recipients in financial reporting to IBR to build their organizational capacity in financial management under USAID awards.
• Work closely with the Finance Manager to ensure that accrued grant liabilities are accurately tracked, and progress payments are processed on a timely basis.
• Carry out additional responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor or his/her designee.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• BA or MA equivalent in Finance, Management, Accounting and Audit from the recognized educational institution.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in international business/organization at the financial management roles.
• Demonstrated record of achieving results in financial management with international development programs with experience in USAID grants management preferred.
• Fluency in English is preferred, fluency in Ukrainian is required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and written and oral communication skills.
• An extremely well organized and self-directed individual with sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment, and strong operational focus.
• Strong computer skills (MS Office suite) required.

Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Please submit Cover Letter and CV to [email protected] by March 16, 2024.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please include “Application for Grants Finance Officer: your name and surname” in the subject line.