Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning, Public Administration, Sociology, Social Science, or Non-Profit Management, or equivalent experience., 3-5 years of related experience in grant management., Ability to interpret federal regulations and knowledge of OMB Federal Procurement requirements., Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, and a collaborative team player..

Key responsabilities:

Monitor affiliate participants for compliance with programmatic and federal requirements, providing support and issuing reports of findings.

Follow up with affiliates to ensure documentation submission and completion of monitoring reviews.

Assist in scheduling and conducting training webinars and in-person training at the Affiliate Conference.

Provide timely communication to federal grant officers and affiliates regarding technical advice for compliance.

Job description

Habitat for Humanity International seeks a Grant Compliance Officer. The Grant Compliance Officer’s primary responsibilities involve remote and on-site compliance monitoring of affiliates which receive federal grant funding. Also, the position assists in preparing and providing virtual and in-person training and technical assistance to affiliates receiving federal funding.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

40% - Monitor affiliate participants on-site or remotely to ensure sub-grantee compliance with programmatic & federal requirements, including providing support to affiliates prior to on-site or remote reviews, issuing reports of findings & recommendations to affiliates, and monitoring affiliates’ corrective actions. Maintain up-to-date information in WebGrants, MS Access database or other grant management database regarding monitoring activities.
20% - Follow up with affiliates to ensure that all documentation has been submitted and that the monitoring reviews are complete so that close-out functions on monitoring reviews can be finalized.
30% - Assist with scheduling and conducting webinar training on topics such as how to complete an application, program orientation, and possible in-person training at the bi-annual Affiliate Conference; help develop alternative training opportunities such as virtual and online training tools; and assist in the preparation of the annual federal grant manuals.
10% - Provide detailed and timely communication to federal grant officers and affiliate participants’ requests for technical advice to comply with specific federal program requirements.

Minimum Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in Urban Planning, Public Administration, Sociology, Social Science, or Non-Profit Management) Or equivalent experience (if applicable)
Years of Related Experience:
3-5 years related experience in grant management
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Ability to interpret federal regulations
Knowledge of OMB Federal Procurement requirements
Collaborative team player
Critical thinker
Good communication skills- verbal and written

Preferred Requirements

Knowledge of GAAP, accounting, financial analysis and budgeting experience helpful.
Active support of HFHI Values:
Humility – We are part of something bigger than ourselves
Courage – We do what’s right, even when it is difficult or unpopular
Accountability – We take personal responsibility for Habitat’s mission
Safeguarding: HFHI requires that all employees take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguarding our intended beneficiaries, their communities, and all those with whom we work. Managers at all levels have responsibilities to support and develop systems that create and maintain an environment that prevents harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, safeguards the rights of beneficiaries and community members (especially children), and promotes the implementation of Habitat for Humanity’s code of conduct.

The actual salary offered for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including location, internal equity and the candidate’s qualifications and professional experience. HFHI offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package that varies by country and typically includes vacation leave, sick leave, personal days, health insurance options, retirement plan contributions and life insurance. For work locations in the US, the hiring range for this position is $46,670 to $54,900.

Staff hired on a hybrid basis in the United States near an HFHI office location (Atlanta, Georgia / Washington, DC and Americus, GA), are required to report to the office on Tuesdays.

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