Grants Assistant – Benghazi – Libyanjobs – موقع التوظيف الليبي

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Job Overview

Background

The Libya Transition Initiative (LTI) 3 aims to support credible, responsive, and participatory governance at local and national levels. LTI 3 supports Libyan efforts to strengthen the foundations for a sustainable peace in Libya by engaging with national ministries, municipal councils, sub-municipal councils, civil society organizations, youth, media outlets, and other Libyan partners to increase civic engagement and strengthen political processes. LTI 3 works to implement quick-impact projects around Libya.

Purpose

The Grants Assistant (GA) plays a support role in ensuring that program activities are implemented rapidly and effectively.

Reporting

The Grants Assistant reports to the Grants Specialist.

Location

LTI 3 is recruiting for a grant assistant based in Benghazi, Libya.

Tasks

Establish activity files in electronic shared site.
Assist in the preparation of documentation required
During activity implementation, assist the grants specialist with preparation of payment requests.
Assist the grants specialist to monitor activity expenditures by updating activity budget trackers.
Ensure that grants and activities are closed out within required time frames.
Understand the necessary procedures, including documentation compliance requirements, at all stages of the activity cycle.
Perform other duties as required by the regional program manager or his/her designee.

Qualifications

Strong organizational, management, and administrative skills.
Demonstrated experience in activity management with a focus on ensuring that procurement, finance, logistics, and programmatic aspects are being implemented on-time and in accordance with the specifications of the approved activity.
Experience with NGOs and/or community-based organizations and an up-to-date understanding and knowledge of political and social conditions in Libya is preferred.
Ability/willingness to travel throughout the country periodically.
Experience managing activities and/or contracts for international organizations is highly desired.
Experience with cash-based activities is preferred.
Ability to work in a professional and cordial manner with fellow staff members, visitors, partner institutions including international and local NGOs, governmental entities, support organizations, and the general public.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, prioritize multiple work assignments in an extremely fast-paced environment, meet deadlines, and exercise good, professional judgment that reflects positively on the image of the organization and communicates the established program message.
Possess creativity and analytical capacity to manage compliance issues and assist other staff in ensuring the implementation of activities.
Strong analytical ability and knowledge of project objectives.
Ability to effectively use computer software, including MS Word and Excel.
Fluency in both Arabic and English is required.