Overview:

The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to saving lives and reducing the burden of disease in low-and middle-income countries, while strengthening the capabilities of governments and the private sector in those countries to create and sustain high-quality health systems that can succeed without our assistance. For more information, please visit: http://www.clintonhealthaccess.org.

The Budgeting and Reporting Department (B&R) oversees the organization’s budgeting process, and is responsible for the overall financial aspects of grant management, grant reporting, and financial analysis of the organization’s major initiatives. Reporting to a Finance Manager in the B&R Department, a successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the continued development of this department including the processes necessary to ensure the strong financial management of grant funds.

The Grants Administrator will support the development of grant proposal budgets and departmental budgets; assist in the preparation of financial reports on grant activities; maintain grant tracking models and databases; and prepare analyses of grant financial data.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the preparation of grant proposal budgets and departmental operating budgets.
• Collaborate with the B&R Finance Manager and the Contracts Department to review the financial aspects of grant agreements and contracts.
• Support the preparation of grant financial reports, and assist in ensuring that all fund activities are in compliance with the organization and grantor requirements.
• Update and maintain a variety of records related to grant funds in the organization’s Finance System.
• Analyze financial data and generate summary reports of the relevant information.
• Assist with monthly reviews of grant expenditures in the General Ledger (GL) and help coordinate any required GL reclassifications.
• Maintain budget monitoring models and grant tracking models.
• Work effectively and collaboratively in support of building a team-based culture of work.
• Coordinate and participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• BS/BA in Business, Finance, Accounting, Operations, or related field.
• 1-3 years of experience (prior experience with an international non-profit/NGO is an advantage).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, and strong financial analysis and modeling skills.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy.
• Dynamic individual with strong leadership, interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently as well as within a team.
• Ability to prioritize tasks while working in a fast-paced, limited-structured environment.
• Proven customer service orientation and ability to work collaboratively with diverse finance and non-finance groups.
• Highest ethical standards, a deep sense of collegiality, as well as a strong desire to create positive change on a big scale and to see their work in budgeting and financial reporting as directly linked to, and supportive of, the organization’s impact and vision.