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JOB TITLE: |
Program Operations Associate, Grants |
REPORTS TO: |
Re-Assigned Grants Unit Team Manager |
FUNCTIONAL AREA: |
Re-Assigned Grants Unit |
FIXED TERM |
18 months |
The Open Society Foundations work to build vibrant and tolerant democracies whose governments are accountable and open to the participation of all people.
The vision of Open Society-Africa is to build a globally respected, vibrant, and integrated Africa, characterized by democratic governance, sustainable development, and economic systems that deliver more just, inclusive, and accountable outcomes with and for the people and the environment in Africa.
In pursuit of this vision, Open Society-Africa’s mission is to deepen people-generated democracy, accountable governance, and inclusive development in Africa through strategic and participatory grantmaking and by strengthening gender justice.
Open Society-Africa is seeking a fixed-term Program Operations Associate (POA), based in multiple geographies to support the closeout of over a thousand organizational and individual grants as part of the Re-Assigned Grants Unit (RGU) during an eighteen-month assignment. Location is flexible, with preference for a Program Operations Associate to be based within the Africa region.
The POA roles are of deep importance to the success of the RGU and we are seeking the “grantmaking wizards” who are able to anticipate challenges, work with colleagues in support units to develop solutions, and help keep work moving forward efficiently and effectively. The ideal candidate will bring experience working on grants to organizations and individuals across a variety of geographies and issue contexts, a sense of challenge and pride in the essential operational aspects of grantmaking, and a positive and problem-solving approach to the work.
You will provide operational and logistical support in a variety of forms, including the monitoring and oversight of the grantee payment and reporting, monitoring and administering ongoing grant-related contracts and memoranda of understanding (where applicable). You will work with the Office of Grants Management to maintain compliance with organizational and external standards and regulations related to those awards, minimize reputational risk, and help manage knowledge regarding grantees. In collaboration with other RGU staff, you will provide accessible and consistent administrative support to grant recipients, handing off more complex or sensitive matters to Program Officers for support and resolution. You will report to the Team Manager.
As Program Operations Associate with the RGU, you will:
What are we looking for:
Desirable:
If this sounds like the position you have been looking for, please submit your cover letter and CV via Formstack by Friday, 7 October 2022. We look forward to learning more about you.
Only shortlisted candidates will receive a response. Open Society-Africa is an Equal Opportunity Employer.