Bioversity InternationalAsia Coordinator - Grants Management
Jul. 2017Rome, Latium, Italy- Direct Supervisor of four Staff members
- Specialized experience in administration and monitoring of grants, including management of research contracts, budget monitoring, negotiation of agreements, development of processes and procedures, as well as solid understanding of donors’ requirements
- Regularly surveys Funders/Partners on efficiency in setting up contracts/agreements, and propose strategic process improvement;
- Portfolio of 100 projects with subgrants (around 80) - Development and implementation of One Corporate System (OCS) for grants, training, training's materials, and focal point for the database
- Monitor Alliance’s compliance (tracking and monitoring system) with donors & partners contractual commitments for grants and sub-grants agreements, and maintain compliant internal controls (due diligence, partners’ assessment, review of no-cost extension and re-budgeting requests, monitoring of risk exposure and risk mitigation)
- Develop and implement an incentive system promoting pragmatism and a problem-solving approach in terms of getting agreements and sub-agreements in place in a timely manner (reducing process length while promoting compliance)
- Conduct reviews of donor contract against Bioversity’s policies and procedures and facilitate the process of contract clearance and signature; - Maintain an overview of reporting requirements (deadlines, templates, etc.)
- Liaise with donors on all grant-related issues, including submission of donor reports and requests for project modifications; - Support the development of the capacity building, communication, and information-sharing materials around grants and LoAs administration; facilitate training to Bioversity and partners’ staff as required.
- Development of PowerBi dashboard for grants monitoring and sub grants monitoring
-Development of ad hoc tools for scientists to ease and speed up the selection of partners based on indicators, criteria and expertise on PowerBi