Grants Manager - Century City at NACOSA

The duties and responsibilities of the Grants Manager will include, but not limited to: 

• Ensure that all programmes are effectively implemented in alignment with NACOSA ‘s strategic direction and approved workplans and targets.  
• Monitor expenditure and align with programme objectives and performance. 
• Facilitate quality assurance of all work by monitoring content and implementation of work and compile documentation required from programme managers. 
• Lead the planning and provide input to conceptualisation of grant programmatic activities, set high quality performance targets, ensuring adherence to technical standards, best practices, and donor guidelines
• Provide support to the M&E Management team with regard to the development and maintenance of programme performance measurement frameworks and system(s) to monitor, evaluate and report on programme performance as required. 
• Monitor performance on programme indicators and targets and manage challenges identified by the activity/ output monitoring and evaluation process. 
• Guide programme specialists with technical analysis of programme performance and suggested plans for reprogramming where necessary to improve envisaged programme outcomes. 
• Produce periodic reports and feed back to EXCO on all programme objectives, implementation plans and performance as required.  
• Facilitate in-depth discussions with programme evaluation service providers to optimally work on quality improvement recommendations and other suggestions. 
• Produce quarterly progress and expenditure reports on relevant grant programmes.
• Liaise with relevant donors and related national authorities to ensure a constant flow of information and good working relationships. 
• Network with and build strategic alliances and relationships with key role players and stakeholders working in complementary fields. 
• Keep abreast of national and provincial HIV/AIDS strategies and legislation, changing donor policies and procedures, as well as internal policies and procedures, perform an oversight function to ensure grant activities alignment to these.
• Lobby key stakeholders to achieve the strategic objectives of the organisation. 
• Lobby State partners to ensure an appropriate HIV/AIDS response within key service delivery areas and geographical location
• In conjunction with HR, implement and support various people processes such as recruitment, orientation, disciplinary processes, time, and attendance, etc.
• Conduct regular consultation sessions with programme and support staff during which their performance is monitored and aligned with the organisational vision. 
• Conduct 6-monthly performance appraisal sessions with staff. 
• Management of third parties including consultants and service providers teams. 

Requirements

• Bachelors' degree in Public Health, Health Administration, Management, Social Work, or Business Administration with a focus on public health, social sciences, or related field. An advanced degree would be highly advantageous
• A minimum of 10 years of experience designing, implementing, and managing multi-faceted grants
• Knowledge about: HIV prevention, sexual and reproductive health; Gender Based Violence, HIV Testing Services; evidence-informed and rights-based programming; the relevant national policies and guidelines pertaining to AGYW and GBV services.
• Experience working in the NGO sector and exposure and understanding of donor processes/requirements.
• Demonstrated experience with monitoring and evaluation processess.
• Definite inclination to keep abreast of technical developments in the HIV, AIDS and TB fields.
• Strong technical skills regarding evaluations and research with the ability to support colleagues using this expertise and facilitate knowledge transfer
• Strong planning, time management and project management skills
• Analytical thinker who is able to interpret quantitative and qualitative data to share relevant insights for programming and grant performance.
• Experience in working and communicating across all levels, including effective interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work independently, effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced, high stress environment
• Results-oriented, professional, accountable and proactive. Must be able to work with little supervision and take ownership of the grants
• Proficiency in English and excellent written and report writing skills
• Valid drivers’ license, own reliable vehicle and willingness to travel within South Africa.