This position of Project Budget and Compliance Specialist will:
• Monitor funding trends and manage capacity for the functional area to ensure compliance and
delivery of financial services to the projects.
• Monitor all the financial aspects according to the agreement, IFRS and donor guidelines,
including preparation of proposal budgets, set-up of projects in OCS, preparation and submission
of all invoices, financial reports to donors, timely corrections to the general ledger, and
maintenance of agreement master files.
• Work with the project team to ensure that all donor related information is disseminated to project
and, therefore, abide by donor rules and regulations.
• Maintain appropriate relations with donors and make reports as necessary, ensuring compliance
with any terms or conditions agreements.
• Monitors compliance in the projects, including project audit reports and general financial and
contracts issues related to projects.
• Develop policies and procedures related to projects accounting and projects financial
management, as well as to contribute to those related to grants and contracts management.

• Monitor Portfolio Health: Recovery of Indirect Costs (OH, Chargebacks, Personnel), Potential
Risks (Exchange Rate adjustments, Budget Variances/Revisions, Audits tracks)
• Prepares and submits timely and accurate donor reports (W1&W2, W3 and Bilateral Funding)
requesting the necessary invoices. Stay current with donor regulations and the award
requirements identified in the CIP compliance matrix, to prepare accurate and timely reports.
• Maintains all applicable project records and files in accordance with internal controls,
demonstrating compliance with donor requirements.
• Prepares and submits timely and accurate portfolio report (Compliance, Health)
• Comply with applicable health and safety CIP policies and procedures.
What are we looking for?
• Bachelor’s degree (with thesis completed) in Business Administration, Financial Management,
Operations or related field.
• At least 6 years of professional experience in the accounting/finance/administrative area.
• Knowledge of the international development funding (Desirable).
• Aptitude for understanding complex regulations and monitoring financial transactions and
documentation for compliance.
• Strong Knowledge of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) guidelines and BMGF projects
implementation.
• Strong Knowledge with USAID projects, FAR and ADS rules and regulations and OMB Circulars.
• Accounting software packages (ERP Preferable).
• Fluent in official language according to country location.
• Advanced written and oral communication skills in English.
• Analytical Thinking
• Planning & Organization
• Customer Service
Why should you consider this opportunity?
• CIP works with partners in over 20 countries to improve diets and incomes of poor people in Africa,
Asia and Latin America through scientific research, innovation, and capacity strengthening.
• CIP’s programs seek to strengthen broader agri-food systems to generate economic, social and
nutritional benefits for farmers, enterprises and consumers emphasizing the priorities of women
and youth in particular.
• CIP emphasizes the synergies between social and bio-physical sciences as a core strategy for
making breakthroughs in our understanding of complex development challenges in food and
agriculture and for our ability to overcome these.
What are we offering?
• Excellent working environment.
• Competitive compensation package commensurate with experience.
• Fixed term contract of 1 year with possibility of renewal.
• Work in an equal and diverse workplace.