Subgrants Assistant, Communities and Governance Practice - Military veterans preferred

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Description

Who We Are

IREX is a global development and education organization. We strive for a more just, prosperous, and inclusive world—where individuals reach their full potential, governments serve their people, and communities thrive. With a projected annual portfolio of more than $150 million and more than 750 staff worldwide, we work with partners in more than 100 countries in four areas essential to progress: cultivating leaders, empowering youth, strengthening institutions, and increasing access to quality education and information.

The Subgrants Assistant services will ensure the smooth subgrants implementation under the three projects implemented in Ukraine, by assisting the teams on a range of finance and subgrants related issues.

We are doers. Our decades of on-the-ground experience help us create greater impact, practical recommendations, and lasting partnerships.

Are you the next member of our team?

Your Background & Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Minimum of 1+ year of relevant experience.
• Understanding of accounting and bookkeeping procedures.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office.
• Familiarity with accounting software such as 1C, QuickBooks, SAP Concur Expense & Invoice is a plus.
• Excellent quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
• Very good attention to detail, reliability, thoroughness, and accuracy with numbers.
• Self-Organizational skills, ability to work with large volume of transaction/documents and follow strict deadlines.
• Must have strong intercultural and communications skills.
• Must be able to multi-task and maintain a calm, friendly demeanor under stressful situations.
• Upper intermediate level of English language is a must.
• Must demonstrate valid proof of unrestricted work authorization in Ukraine.

Your Daily Tasks

• Under the supervision of the Finance Manager, provide assistance in subgrants management. This includes tasks such as subgrant design, competition, due diligence, negotiations, preparation of subgrant documents, administration, monitoring, and closeout.
• Ensure the subgrant files are up to date and timely uploaded into IREX internal online documents management systems.
• Assist in all internal coordination of activities related to the development and execution of subgrants, including internal certification/clearance procedures, financial monitoring and payment disbursements in a timely manner.
• Assist Finance Manager in budgets and expense reports review as well as provide feedback and recommendations for changes.
• Assist in generating various subgrant documentation, such as subgrant agreements and modifications, other documents as required.
• Gather, file and organize originals of primary documentation (invoices and acts of acceptance, agreements, contracts).
• Translates supporting accounting and payment documents as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

You will Get:

Committed, passionate, collaborative, and mission-driven colleagues who make IREX a good place to work. You will receive best-in-class learning, development, and growth opportunities, as well as a comprehensive benefits package designed to help you thrive. This includes a well-being and employee assistance program, health coverage, a flexible work schedule, a generous PTO policy, a technology stipend, a diverse and inclusive work environment, and many more benefits.

We conduct background checks on all successful candidates.

This position is eligible for Telework. The eligible employee is a regular full-time Ukraine based staff who works from a worksite outside the Ukraine office for one or more days a week.

This position is not eligible for Immigration Sponsorship.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

EOE – Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.