Organization: GiveDirectly
Location: Nairobi
Grade: Mid level – Mid level
Occupational Groups:
Legal – Broad
External Relations, Partnerships and Resource mobilization
Ombudsman and Ethics
Managerial positions
Grant writing
Closing Date:
About GiveDirectly
GiveDirectly (GD) provides cash grants directly to people living in extreme poverty. Since launching in 2011, GD has raised over $1B, delivered cash to more than 1.5 million recipients, launched operations in 15 countries, and continues to expand its reach across the Global South. GD has also grown the research base supporting unconditional cash with 20 randomized control trials from its programs, generating rigorous evidence across countries and contexts. As a result, GD has been celebrated as one of the most innovative non-profit companies byFast Company, while the growing cash transfer movement (and GD’s leading role within it) has been featured in theNew York Times Magazine,This American Life,Foreign Affairs, andThe Economist.
Across our global offices, our culture is candid, analytical, non-hierarchical, and agile. We work alongside 750+ individuals who come from 21 different countries and speak 69 different languages. Team members at GiveDirectly attest that diversity, equity, and inclusion are not just buzzwords, but a fundamental part of our culture and values. We actively seek to recruit individuals from the communities we serve, and use DEI as a lens in our hiring practices, programs, and initiatives. Our goal is to maintain a workplace where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work, and feel valued and respected for who they are. We strive to be inclusive of all cultures and experiences while upholding our values globally. In the spirit of our “Know Yourself and Grow” value, we recognize there is always room to improve our team’s working experience. But day to day, we aim to “Create Positive Energy” – we take care of one another, have fun, aim to maximize flexibility and accessibility in roles, and pursue professional development opportunities to stay challenged & engaged in our work.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Priority Application Deadline: July 10, 2024
Location: This role is hybrid and based in one of our core African Countries including: Kenya, DRC, Mozambique or Morocco.
About this role
The Grant Compliance Manager is accountable for coordinating and managing the full lifecycle of a portfolio of grants at GD, including agreements with institutional/ multilateral donors, US Federal awards (especially USAID) and private foundations across GD operations, including in the US, the UK, and the African and Asian countries. With guidance from the Senior Manager of Grant Compliance you will provide daily oversight and support to all GD teams (e.g., finance, operations, HR, partnerships, growth, research, humanitarian, etc.), to ensure their comprehensive understanding of responsibilities under each funding agreement. You will be actively involved in ensuring compliance with varied donor terms and conditions, applicable regulations, internal policy, best practices and other applicable guidelines.
This role also supports broader organizational capacity development including identifying and mitigating risks and training out teams on full compliance with all aspects of donor funding. Reporting to the Senior Manager Grant Compliance, this position plays a crucial role in guiding our teams to compliantly manage all donor funding especially US Federal Funding, building institutional capacity and enables GiveDirectly to continue successfully fulfilling our mission.
Motivated knowledgeable candidates passionate about grant management and compliance are encouraged to apply for the rewarding opportunity to join GD in building a better future for communities worldwide.
This role is a hybrid role located in one of our core offices of operations with 25% -50% travel required.
Reports to: Senior Manager, Grant Compliance
Level: Manager
Travel Requirement: Must be able to travel quarterly to offices where the awards are centered (currently Morocco, Mozambique and DRC) as well as for designated team retreats.
What you’ll do:
Grant compliance and administration
Ensuring compliance with the funders’ terms and conditions as well as GD’s organizational policies are key deliverables of this role, this mandate includes:
Oversee the lifecycle of a portfolio of US federal, institutional/multilateral, corporate and private foundations funding, in collaboration with the partnerships, finance, and operations staff in our global and country teams.
Contribute to pre award due diligence and grant application process including developing & reviewing budgets
Support in award negotiations and execution of agreements
Assess capacity of subrecipients and other partners
Utilize available tools for clear and effectively tracking of compliance requirements, award tasks and deliverable completion
Conduct award kick-off meetings, and educate teams on terms and conditions
Ongoing monitoring of active awards to ensure compliance with award terms and conditions proactively identifying and assisting with mitigating potential instances of misconduct or non-compliance.
Ensure on time grant reporting through regular communication.
Liaise with finance and project managers on budget tracking and appropriate spend down rates.
Support prior approval and amendment requirements as needed
Coordinate external award audits, adverse event reporting, and the implementation of any associated follow-up action points.
Documenting appropriate award close out
Maintaining complete and audit ready grant files.
Organizational Capacity Development and Training
Under the guidance of Grant and Compliance Leadership support in Organizational Capacity Development and Training including:
Cross functionally provide clear guidance on procedures, policies, and interpretation on donor rules and regulations
Identify organizational gaps in funding oversight, internal controls and procurement practices for institutional/ multilateral especially US Federal funding
Suggest processes and practices to mitigate issues and risks identified
Track regulatory and institutional/multilateral policy changes
Support in developing SOPs and templates for managing funding and subaward / subrecipients
Suggest required changes to process and practices
Implement trainings on appropriate lifecycle management of donor funds
Create a culture of compliance across all teams
What you’ll bring:
Exceptional alignment with GiveDirectly Values and active demonstration of our core competencies: emotional intelligence, problem solving, project management, follow-through, and fostering inclusivity. We welcome and strongly encourage applications from candidates who have personal or professional experience in the low-income and/or historically marginalized communities that we serve.
Language Requirement: Professionally Fluent in English and Either French or Portuguese
Language Preferences: Arabic, Swahili or other languages of GD’s operations
A minimum of 4-6 years of experience in the administration of US Federal, Institutional and Multilateral funded awards and subawards, ideally including USAID, US Treasury, FCDO, UN, and World Bank.
Proven knowledge and understanding of US Funding Regulations and ability to interpret for lay audience as well as flexibly and creatively apply those rules and regulations
A strong systems mindset with ability to identify and mitigate gaps and risks
Excellent organizational skills and a willingness to take initiative and be proactive
Clear and exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Able to work effectively with diverse stakeholders internally and externally across a variety of global cultures
Adept at drilling into the details without losing sight of the big picture
Ability to autonomously manage multiple deliverables in time and with a high level of quality.
Ability to work both under supervision and independently
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Google Suite
Familiarity with Salesforce, Asana, Guru and Slack is a plus
A sense of humor!
Compensation
At GiveDirectly, we strive to pay our employees generously and equitably. We use an accredited third party salary aggregator to ensure that staff’s total compensation package (base compensation + bonus) falls within the 75th percentile of similar roles, at similar organizations. We also have a no negotiation policy to ensure we are paying staff equitably across roles.
The Kenya base salary for this role is $53,300
The DRC base salary for this role is $68,502.
The Mozambique base salary for this role is $59,500
The Morocco base salary for this role is $71,800
This role is partially remote, so if you are not based in the above countries we will share an estimated salary benchmark for the country you are based in during the hiring process.
Why work at GiveDirectly?
At GiveDirectly, we work to ensure that you have everything you need to excel in your role and on your team, including:
A positive and supportive team with opportunities for advancement
A demonstrated commitment to helping all staff develop and grow
A competitive salary, including bonus
A robust health benefits plan (exact details will vary by country)
Unlimited PTO (that we encourage staff to take!)
Desk allowance and flexible work location
Read more about our ongoing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts here and about our decision to move our central support teams to remote first here.
About the hiring process
Format: The hiring process follows the same general outline for all open roles:
First interview (30 mins)Take home skills assignment (~2 hours)Second interview (1 hour)*Third interview (1 hour)*Final interview (1 hour)Reference checks (30 mins each)
*For some roles, second & third interviews are combined into a panel interview. If there are adjustments or variations on this process, those changes will be communicated during the first interview.
Venue: We conduct interviews over Google Meet with camera on (unless communicated otherwise).
Accessibility: Closed captioning is available during all Google Meet interviews, and interviewers will also post interview questions in the chat box throughout the call. If you need assistance accessing either of these features, please let your interviewer know at the start of your interview!
We’re committed to running an inclusive and accessible application process for all of our open roles. If there are questions or concerns you have about the accessibility of our hiring process, we warmly invite you to reach out to careers@givedirectly.org. Please include the word “Accessibility” in the email title.
**GD is committed to observing all local, national and international laws that protect children, vulnerable adults, and basic human rights of all. GD is committed to a policy of “zero tolerance for sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH)” and expects anyone who works for GD to uphold the protection and safeguarding of our recipients as a priority.**
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