Job Title: Grants Specialist
Hiring Organization: PATH
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: Private
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: KES
Date Posted: 05/20/2024
PATH is a
global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years
of experience forging multisector partnerships and with expertise in science,
economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops
and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing heath
challenges.
PATH Kenya a local entity affiliated to PATH global has been working in the country since 1990. PATH Kenya has been a trusted partner to the Kenyan government, the private sector, nongovernmental organizations, and communities, supporting the country’s rise as a health leader in East Africa and beyond. PATH Kenya works to enhance health system capacity and resilience by providing technical expertise with deep local experience, accelerating progress through advocacy and policy, and using human-centered design to maximize impact.
PATH
Kenya is seeking a Grants Specialist for an anticipated 5-year USAID-funded
Kenya Digital Health Ecosystem project. The project will aim to improve the
availability and delivery of quality of healthcare services through integrated
and comprehensive digital health platform in Kenya. The project will focus on
three main components namely strengthening digital health governance,
strengthening interoperability and expansion of existing health information
system to support health care delivery, and lastly forging and strengthening
strategic partnership for sustainability of digital health investments. This
comprehensive sector-wide health information ecosystem will help to achieve
health systems outcomes of equity, quality, and resources optimization.
Reporting:
The Grants Specialist will report to the Chief of Party and may have matrixed
reporting lines. S/he is expected to work closely with the Finance team and
Office of Grants and Contracts.
Please
note this position is contingent upon award to PATH Kenya and approval from
USAID.
Responsibilities
PATH’s
Grants Specialist will administer the financial, contractual, and compliance
aspects of the grants for this project. Key responsibilities include but are
not limited to the following:
Manage
all contractual responsibilities for subgrant agreements for project teams.
Develop,
negotiate, and monitor grant agreements.
Review
scopes of work and devise payment schedules and payment terms.
Using
PATH’s best practices, develop tracking and monitoring systems to ensure timely
receipt of all deliverables, adherence with terms of all agreements, and timely
payments to subrecipients.
Apply
in-depth understanding of PATH policies and procedures as well as donor rules
and regulations, especially those of the US government.
Work with
project and grantee staff to ensure compliance with PATH and donor
requirements.
Required
Experience
Bachelor’s
degree and 7+ years of experience working in international business and grants
management, with experience in USAID grants management preferred OR Master’s
degree in business administration, public administration, nonprofit management,
or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered in place of a
Master’s.
Demonstrated
experience with administrative and contractual management of US government
grants.
Proven
project management, communications, writing, and interpersonal skills including
strong experience with client management.
Demonstrated
knowledge of internal controls and audit processes (e.g. procurement, local
subcontract agreements, etc.)
Excellent
verbal and written communication; proactive relationship builder.
Proficient
in Microsoft Office software suite; ability to quickly learn financial
systems/software.
Strong
organizational skills, high level of attention to detail, and effectiveness
under deadlines.
