Analyst/Associate, Grants and Contracts, Finance

Position Title: Analyst/Associate, Grants & Contracts

Entity: Aga Khan University

Location: Karachi

Introduction to the Aga Khan University:

Chartered in 1983, Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, autonomous and self-governing international university with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries distributed across three continents. As an integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network, AKU provides higher education in several disciplines, carries out research pertinent to the countries in which it exists and has campuses, programmes and/or teaching hospitals in Afghanistan, Kenya, Pakistan, Tanzania, Uganda and the UK. As an international institution, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact and access; and AKU is a model of academic excellence and an agent of social change.

Job Role / Responsibilities:

Reporting to Assistant Manager, you will be responsible to lead financial activities for Grants & Contracts department and provide regular and periodic reports to management.Specifically, you will be responsible for;

• preparing financial reports to be sent for international and domestic granting agencies
• provide budgetary approval for payment vouchers as per the approved authority matrix within specified timelines
• process purchase requisition, personnel requisitions and travel request as per approved budgets
• prepare and review budgets to be submitted to donor agencies
• meeting Principal Investigator (PI) on a monthly basis to discuss grant project financials
• assist in monthly, quarterly and annual closing
• ensure grant compliance in the light of University and granting agency protocols
• any other responsibility assigned by the supervisor.

Eligibility Criteria / Requirements:

• Qualified (fully or partial) ACMA / ACCA or equivalent qualification in a related area
• professional certification in a relevant field will be an added advantage
• minimum two years of experience in relevant field
• should be able to operate MS Office
• should have knowledge of Accounting Principles and IAS
• possess good analytical skills and able to demonstrate communication and interpersonal skills
• should be fast learner, team worker and self-motivated
• effective time management