Employer SEED Project
Job Title Accountant / Sub Grants Officer
Vacancy Deadline(mm/dd/yy) 9/20/2017
Languages Fluent English
Languages English, Excellent
Country Egypt
City Cairo
Job Category Accounting
Job Type Full Time
Job Level Senior
Description The Accountant/Sub-grants Officer will focus on three primary activities. First is to work closely with the SEED Grants Manager and Financial Manager in applying USAID and AECOM accounting and grants rules and regulations in monitoring the performance and operations of SEED Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund (EIF) grants. This includes being responsible for ensuring grantees comply with the compliance and reporting terms of their agreements with the AECOM, prepare grants agreements with sub-grantees according to USAIDs and AECOMs policies and procedures, and support them in strengthening their financial management and administration capacity. This includes conducting financial assessments, monitoring reporting, performing site visits, and providing technical assistance and training. Second will be to assist the Financial Manager and COP in preparing the annual SEED budget as well as monitoring SEEDs financial performance against budget throughout the year. Third will be to serve as a surge resource to the Financial Manager during times of heavy activity where additional accounting capacity is required.
The Accountant/Sub-grants Officer will report to the Finance Manager and will be based in Cairo, Egypt.
Qualifications - University degree in a relevant major. - 3 to 5 years of relevant experience, preferably with donor-funded projects. - Strong familiarity with USAID projects financial procedures. - Sound knowledge of applicable taxes and social insurance laws, codes, and regulations. - Good knowledge of grants management and budget preparation. - Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office and accounting software systems. - Fluent English and Arabic.
Gender Any
Car owner Any
Education major Accounting
Experience 3 - 5 Years.
Other Skills - Strong communication skills. - Ability to work under tight deadlines. - Attention to details and accuracy.
Compensations As per salary history in the last three years (fill biodata)
Salary (L.E.) Negotiable
Comments DEADLINE FOR RECEIVING CVs IS COB of Wednesday September 20 , 2107.
HOW TO APPLY: Interested applicants should submit their CVs mentioning the vacancy name in the e-mail subject
PLEASE NOTE:
- Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
- Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
Job Contact Email recruit@seedegypt.org
