Assistant Manager/Deputy Manager - Contracts & Compliances/Grants - NGO

Job Description :

TechnoServe (TNS) is a global - Not for Profit- economic development firm focused for the last forty years on creating business solutions to fight poverty. TechnoServe works closely with rural and urbanizing women and men in developing countries to build enterprises that generate income, create livelihood opportunities and fuel economic growth. TechnoServe is headquartered in the United States and operates in more than 30 countries across the globe.

TechnoServe has been active in India since June 2006. Our team members are mostly from top tier organizations and have made a conscious decision to serve the poor with an aspiration to make a sustainable difference. More information can be found at www.technoserve.org.

Title : Assistant Manager /Deputy Manager - Contracts and Compliances/Grants

Description :

- We are looking to hire an Assistant Manager/Manager - Contracts and Grants for our Finance and Accounts function to work with the Finance and Program teams and support compliances of our India operations. The Contracts and Grants person would work with Multilateral & Corporate Donors to manage Contracts & Grants documents.

- The role requires scrutiny of contracts and grant documents, maintenance of records, periodic filings of compliances and documents. The role requires deep involvement with the project teams, an eye for legal compliances and strong record maintenance capabilities.

The person would typically be involved in (but not restricted to) the following activities :

- Managing of new contracts and agreements that TechnoServe enters into.

- Ensuring all grant related compliances as required by donors

- Managing Donor Audits and Program related internal audits

- Managing of Donor MIS

Requirements :

- Candidate should have at least 5 - 8 years of relevant experience in a contracts management function in a development organization or in legal / contracts department of a corporate. Should possess demonstrated knowledge on managing contracts, compliances, donor audits and donor MIS.

- Prior experience of working with a donor organization - such as ICCO, Hivos, Ford Foundation, USAID, PATH, BMGF or with Government sponsored projects with agencies such as USAID, DFID, GiZ or with multi-lateral aid agencies such as World Bank, ADB etc and having managed grants related documentation is preferred.

- Should have excellent analytical skills and ability to proactively take up and resolve challenging situations.

- Candidate should have excellent communication skills (oral as well as written) and should be proficient in MS office.

Qualifications : Bachelor's or Master's degree in Commerce / Company Secretary.