SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Budget and Compliance Manager will contribute to overall grants management at IRC Ethiopia. The position reports to the Senior Grants Coordinator and supervises up to 3 local staff and interns. This position is based in Addis Ababa with occasional trips to field sites, if needed. The Budget and Compliance Manager will work collaboratively with the all 14 members of the Grants and Partnership Unit, and with the technical coordinators, operations team, and the finance team.
Budgeting for New Proposals and Budgeting for Realignments/Modifications
Reporting and Grant Implementation
Donor Compliance
Communication and Information Management
Management and Capacity Building
Administrative/Other
* This position is open to National of Ethiopia only and Ethiopian Nationals who may have experience working abroad are strongly encouraged to apply.
* Women Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
· BA degree required/ Masters degree in Economics, Statistics, Finance, Accounting, Math or Business Administration preferred but not required.
· Six years’ experience for degree holders and three years of experience for Masters degree holders
· Fluency in English required; Fluency in Amharic required
· at least three years of experience working in program management, grants management and proposal/business development/design;
· Advanced Microsoft Excel and Math skills strongly required. Excel / math test will be given to selected candidates.
· Previous successful experience developing budgets required
· Prior knowledge of donor regulations (UNHCR, OFDA, USAID, ECHO, DFID, SIDA, UNICEF, etc.) desired but not required.
· Good communicator with strong organizational, time management and analytical skills
· Excellent inter-personal, cultural and diplomatic skills
· Strong writing and editing skills with close attention to detail
· Flexibility to adapt to changing requirements
· Ability to juggle competing priorities, meet demanding deadlines and work under pressure in unstable security environments