Contract & Grant Officer at The Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS)

The Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS) is a highly regarded indigenous non-governmental organization, dedicated to advancing access to quality healthcare, education, and economic strengthening opportunities for all Nigerians. Headquartered in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, with a corporate office in Abuja, ECEWS extends its presence across 17 States in South-South, South East, South West, and North Central Nigeria. The organization maintains strong partnerships with esteemed entities like the Global Fund, USAID, US CDC, United Nations, World Bank, and the Federal Government of Nigeria. Since its establishment in 2001, ECEWS has established an extensive network of skilled health and allied professionals, partners, and collaborators, garnering a solid reputation among funders and earning respect from competitors and partners alike.

Title: Contract & Grant Officer

Location: Akwa Ibom

Employment Type: Full-time

Project: ECEWS ACE 5

Job Description

• The incumbent will work with the Grant Manager to provide lead administration for the management of awards and sub awards to include contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements.
• Will monitor workflows and help develop and implement systems to provide sound management control over ECEWS compliance with award terms and conditions and the organizational policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• B.Sc / B.A Degree in Accounting, Finance and Business Administration or its recognized equivalent
• Master’s Degree in Finance and Business Administration or its recognized equivalent
• 3 – 7 years relevant experience with donor contract, cooperative agreements, and grant regulations
• Demonstrate experience and familiarity with grant-making mechanisms and grantee management; experience administering FOGs is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of and prior experience with US Government rules, requirements, and regulations (such as familiarity with ADS 303) on solicitations and second-tier funding by prime recipients.
• Ability to effectively work independently and under the guidance of a supervisor.
• High-level organization and documentation skills, including the ability to track and manage the activities of others (grantees).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as MS Word, Excel, and Power Point.
• Excellent diplomatic and communication skills, including strong written and oral abilities in English.

Deadline: 4th August, 2023.

How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should send a detailed Resume and a one-page cover letter as one MS Word document explaining suitability for the position to the Human Resources Unit via: [email protected] using their Full names, the job title and their preferred location as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Candidates are advised to provide three professional referees with email addresses and phone numbers.
• Eligible female applicants are encouraged to apply. ECEWS has a competitive compensation package and is an equal-opportunity employer (EOE)
• ECEWS does not charge candidates a fee for a test or interview.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.