[Job Vacancy] Senior Restricted Funding Compliance Advisor at WaterAid

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WaterAid is an international non-for-profit organization dedicated to helping people break free from poverty and disease, unlock their potential and change their lives for good through improved access to clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid started its operation in Nigeria in 1995. Since then it has successfully executed several intervention programmes as outlined by its objectives and has made impact in the lives of the very poor. WaterAid with the country office in Abuja currently works in Bauchi, Enugu and Plateau States with funding from various donors and partners.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Restricted Funding Compliance Advisor

Vacancy no: VN885Location: Abuja, NigeriaJob Type: Full TimeContract: Permanent, Full time

About the Role

In this role, you will work closely with country and regional teams to develop a keen understanding of the compliance risk across two main WaterAid UK regions (Southern Africa & West) and focus on strengthening capacity and reducing compliance risk related to restricted funding management.
You will also work closely with finance colleagues to help to embed cost recovery best practice.

Contract Management Compliance Technical Support:

Leading the risk assessment, review and direction for negotiation of complex funding agreements including multi-country and commercial contracts
Work with finance colleagues to embed cost recovery policy and best practice across WaterAid UK through targeted and general capacity building and communications

Restricted Funding Risk Reduction:

Working closely with other teams (e.g. Finance, Legal, Internal Audit) to ensure WaterAid rules maximize compliance with standard terms and conditions in contracts
Analysing any new donor compliance requirements among WaterAid’s main donors to determine and flag wher donor requirements are stricter than WaterAid rules
Developing training and tools for country/regional teams on specific donor compliance requirements
Support International Programme Department Senior Management Team with the monitoring and management of high-risk contracts
Working closely with colleagues in Bid Management and Country/Regional Teams, assess risk in new funding opportunities/contracts

Enabling Grant / Contract Management Devolution:

Ensure integration of grant/contract management processes, materials and training with Programme, Finance and Internal Audit and promote to colleagues managing restricted funding in country teams

RequirementsAbout you:

Educated to Degree level or equivalent standard, or equivalent work experience
Highly numerate, preferably with a financial background
Experience of developing and delivering training to diverse audiences
Experience of reviewing and advising on risk related to funding agreements, preferably (but not necessarily) in the field of international development
Methodical, thorough, and excellent organizational skills, with ability to work on own initiative to meet deadlines
Working style that reflects WaterAid’s values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation
Experience of working with commercial contracts and complex funding modalities such as payment by results
Good working knowledge of FCDO, EU and USAID donor rules
Experience of managing and maintaining grant/contract management processes
Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, and ability to adapt and work within a multicultural, multilingual, and multidisciplinary environment.
Experience in supporting country teams in setting up processes in grant/contract management and resolving issues

SalaryN13,236,668 to N16,868,287 plus benefits.

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