Human Rights Watch GRANT SPECIALIST

GRANT SPECIALIST
Finance Division
(New York Office)
Application Deadline: February 12, 2013

Human Rights Watch is seeking a Grant Specialist to help oversee a portfolio of budgets and related grants. The position reports to the Associate Director of Budgeting and Award Management.  

Responsibilities:

1. Oversee a portfolio of projects and their associated grants by managing the funds and providing guidance, instruction and training to staff affected by the projects;

2. Prepare and manage project budgets and related expense reports for the portfolio, including internal and external reports, and review all expenditures and contracts for accuracy and availability of funds;

3. Respond to donor inquiries; perform reallocations and other grant management functions related to the portfolio;

4. Liaise with senior program and development staff to ensure grants are being used appropriately and within the designated time frame;

5. Monitor projects’ progress against milestones and deadlines;

6. Monitor expense report results and provide additional reports and detail as needed or requested; and

7. Carry out any other duties as required. 

Qualifications:

Education:  A bachelor’s degree is required.  A degree in Finance, Business Administration or a related field is highly desirable.

Experience:  Minimum two years’ previous experience working with grant budgets and/or reporting activities is required; prior experience working in nonprofit/NGO operations is highly desirable.

Related Skills and Knowledge: 

1. Strong computer knowledge, including advanced ability with Microsoft Excel, is required.  Experience with Microsoft Dynamics is highly desirable.

2. Previous experience in and/or demonstrated knowledge of nonprofit finance and fund accounting.

3. Excellent time-management skills and ability to prioritize tasks while maintaining stellar attention to detail is required.

4. Excellent communication skills, self-motivated, creative problem-solver, highly organized, and demonstrates the ability to work independently and as a member of a team.

5. Strong oral and written communications skills in English are required; proficiency in French is advantageous.

6. Ability to work well under pressure while juggling multiple tasks simultaneously.

Salary and Benefits:  Salary is commensurate with experience and education.  Human Rights Watch offers comprehensive employer-paid benefits, including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, an outstanding retirement savings plan and twelve (12) days’ vacation per year.

Contract Duration: Initial one year fixed term contract.  Renewable depending on the availability of continued funding.

Contact: Please submit a cover letter, CV, a brief writing sample (unedited by others), salary requirements and contact information for three references. Please submit the entire application tofinancejobs@hrw.org. Please use “Grant Specialist REF FIN-13-1002-A” as the subject of your email. 

Only complete applications will be reviewed and only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Human Rights Watch is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in its hiring practices and, in order to build the strongest possible workforce, actively seeks a diverse applicant pool.

Human Rights Watch is an international human rights monitoring and advocacy organization known for its in-depth investigations, its incisive and timely reporting, its innovative and high-profile advocacy campaigns, and its success in changing the human rights-related policies and practices of influential governments and international institutions.