Grants Management Senior Associate
Organizational Context
The Asia Pacific Regional Office oversees UNOPS operations across 17 countries, focusing on high performance and alignment with organizational goals. The South Asia Multi-Country Office (SAMCO) supports operations in six countries, providing expertise in climate change, WASH, infrastructure, procurement, HR, and fund management. The Vriddhi programme in Sri Lanka aims to strengthen civil society organizations for social cohesion and inclusive governance.
Job Purpose
The Grants Management Senior Associate is responsible for ensuring the integrity, quality, and compliance of all grant-related transactions within the Vriddhi programme in Sri Lanka. This role involves providing essential guidance and support to implementing partners throughout the grant lifecycle. Key contributions include facilitating the operational execution of grant processes, meticulously monitoring partner performance, and ensuring accurate and timely reporting. By upholding UNOPS policies and procedures, the associate plays a crucial role in the effective and compliant disbursement of funds, ultimately contributing to the programme's objectives of fostering resilient communities and an inclusive civic space.
Responsibilities
The role involves comprehensive grant administration and operational coordination, including managing Calls for Proposals, preparing grant agreements and amendments, and overseeing the entire grant lifecycle from launch to closure. Financial monitoring and verification are key, requiring detailed review of partner financial reports, expenditure statements, and supporting documentation against approved budgets, as well as processing payments and conducting due diligence. Operational quality control includes monitoring grantee progress reports, verifying execution against work plans, and conducting field visits to ensure compliance. The associate will also provide partner support and capacity building on UNOPS financial rules and reporting, and maintain the integrity of data in the Grant Management System for portfolio reporting.
Work Experience
A minimum of three years of experience in project support, operations support, and grant management is required with a Bachelor's degree. With a Master's degree, one year of relevant experience is sufficient. Experience with civil society, the development/humanitarian sector, UN/NGOs, financial analysis, and project support functions is desirable.
Skills
Grant Administration, Operational Coordination, Financial Monitoring, Verification, Compliance Management, Partner Support, Capacity Building, Information Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Reporting.