Assistant Manager (Grants & Contracts)

Pakistan

PKR 2,500,000 – PKR 3,500,000

Assistant Manager (Grants & Contract) - (260003QS)

Assistant Manager (Grants and Contracts), Department of Community Health Sciences

Location
Karachi, Pakistan.

Introduction
Aga Khan University chartered in 1983 as Pakistan's first private international university, is committed to the provision of education, research, and health care of international standards relevant to Pakistan and the region. The affiliated Aga Khan University Hospital provides state-of-the-art clinical facilities and well-equipped diagnostic services. The University currently has teaching sites in Pakistan, East Africa, the United Kingdom, and Afghanistan, and is a major component of Aga Khan Development Network.

As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.

The Department of Community Health Sciences (CHS) is the leading unit of its type in Pakistan, recognized regionally and internationally for the relevance, quality, and extent of its work in support of public health and the development of primary health care systems. It comprises of five major operational sections: Epidemiology & biostatistics, Health policy & management, Population & reproductive health, Environmental health & climate change, and non-communicable diseases & mental health.

This is a grant funded contractual position.

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible to:

monitor project expenditures against approved budgets and funding allocations
ensure grant expenditures are allowable, allocable, reasonable, and properly documented
review financial transactions to ensure compliance with donor regulations and organizational policies
prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports
develop donor financial reports and support schedules according to award requirements
conduct variance analysis and provide explanations for budget deviations
support timely submission of financial reports to donors and management
coordinate grant-related audits and financial reviews
conduct periodic field monitoring visits to project sites, subrecipients, and implementing partners to assess financial management practices and compliance with donor requirements
maintain expenditure forecasts and cash flow projections
review contract/ agreements to ensure financial compliance, budget accuracy, risk mitigation, and adherence to donor and organizational requirements prior to approval and execution

Requirements:

You should have:

Master’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
professional qualifications (ACCA, CA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent) will be an added advantage
at least three years’ experience in Finance
should have knowledge of overall financial systems
should be able to multitask and think out of the box
good Analytical Skills and

should be able to operate MS Office efficiently
the ability to demonstrate verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
the motivation to be a fast learner, team worker who can work in a collaborative environment
the ability to work under stringent deadlines with minimal supervision
the leadership qualities to manage teams and time effectively