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Grants Officer

Reporting to: Civil Society Program Manager

Contract: 12 months (renewable)

Working Hours: 40 / week

Location: Tunis with frequent travel to the 20 governorates aside of greater Tunis

ABOUT US:

I WATCH is a Tunisian watchdog organisation created after the revolution in 2011. I WATCH works mainly on two axes: transparency and corruption. I WATCH has been the official chapter of Transparency International in Tunisia since September 2019. I WATCH is made up of like-minded young professionals and motivated volunteers who, through their innovative work, are determined to tackle the problem of corruption and lack of transparency in both public and private sectors.

BACKGROUND:

Civil Society Program : IASSIST

I-ASSIST is a capacity building program for local civil society launched by IWATCH in 2017 and funded by several donors including the Embassy of the Netherlands, Transparency International, and the European Union. I ASSIST has collaborated with over 80 civil society organizations and 20 radio associations in all 24 governorates of Tunisia to ensure accountability at the local level. The program is build on two values : partnership and networking.

ROLE SUMMARY:

He/ She will be responsible for the management of the sub-grants disbursed to partner CSOs. He/ She be in charge of disbursing the installments of the sub-grant and the follow up on the financial reporting of our partners. In addition, He/ She will be responsible for gathering spending justifications and ensuring that money is spent in compliance with the donor’s procedures, the Tunisian legal framework, and best practices. She/He will also be charged of support partner CSOs in fundraising efforts and in resolving governance issues.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Be responsible for disbursing grants to I WATCH partners
Ensure that partners' expenses are in accordance with the laws in force
Manage supplier regulations in accordance with I WATCH procedures
Establish consultant contracts in accordance with I WATCH procedures
Preparation of budget forecasts
Maintain a database of information related to partner CSOs
Make site visits to CSO’s Verification and classification of the supporting documents
Coordinate with the CSO’s coordinator and the Finance team
Conduct audit missions.
Lead coaching missions for partner associations.
Provide guidance and advices to the partners CSOs.

This job description is not incorporated into the employment contract. It is intended as a guide and should not be viewed as an inflexible specification as it may be varied from time to time in the light of strategic developments following discussions with the post holder. The post holder will be expected to work to agreed objectives, which should facilitate the achievements of the key responsibilities in accordance with the Performance Review process.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

University degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration
From 0 to 2 years of relevant experience in similar position
Strong organizational and management skills
Mastery of office tools (Word / Excel),
Working flexible hours to engage partners in multiple regions
Excellent inter-personal skills, and ability to maintain strong relationships
Ability to travel across the country
Excellent command of written and spoken French. Good command of both Arabic and English.
Familiarity with current regulations governing associations.
Commitment to I WATCH’s values and ways of working and to I WATCH’s objectives to promote transparency and anticorruption

How to apply

As part of your online application, please upload your up-to-date CV and a cover letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile

Application deadline: 04-08-2024

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

I WATCH is striving to be an equal opportunities employer. The aim of this policy is to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favorable treatment on grounds such as race, color, nationality, or citizenship, ethnic or national origins, religion, sex or gender identity, marital status, age, disability, or health status, sexual orientation or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justified. We actively encourage applications from all sections of the community.

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