Job Description
Position: Sr. Coordinator, Post-Award
Reports To: Manager, Grants
Matrixed Manager: Manager, Program Operations
Location: Ghana or Ethiopia
Position Type: Full-time
ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE:
For more than 43 million people, blindness is a daily reality; another 295 million suffer
from moderate to severe vision impairment. 90% of these people live in low-and
middle-income communities where access to eye care is limited and the challenges
for those who can’t see are severe. But, there is hope: 80% of this burden is treatable
or preventable. For example, 17 million blind people could be cured with a 10-minute
cataract surgery. Millions more suffer from corneal blindness, which is often
preventable or treatable. At the Cure Blindness Project, we believe avoidable
blindness can – and must – be overcome.
For more than 25 years, we have worked alongside a capable network of collaborators to help people around the world retain and regain their sight by developing high-quality, cost-effective eye care systems in underserved areas of the world. With the help of partners in more than 25 countries, Cure Blindness Project has provided more than 1.4 million sight-restoring surgeries and screened more than 14.5 million people to provide care and basic treatments.
We’ve trained more than 19,500 eye health professionals, and have established 5 eye
hospitals. There is more work left to do, but we can overcome the mountain of global
blindness, together.
Cure Blindness Project is expanding our team to meet new challenges, scale our
work, and broaden our reach. We are seeking individuals who are passionate about
changing lives and want to be a part of a team that works together to reach new
heights. We are invested in building a positive team dynamic to bring the work to life.
VISION: We will be the catalyst to create a world in which no one is needlessly blind.
MISSION: We enable countries to end avoidable blindness by developing high quality,
cost-effective eye care systems in underserved areas of the world so everyone everywhere can regain or retain their sight.
SCOPE OF WORK:
The Post-Award Senior Coordinator is a key member of the grant implementation team, responsible for managing the post-award phase of grants and contracts, ensuring successful implementation and compliance with funder and organizational requirements.
The Post-Award Senior Coordinator reports to the Grants Manager with a matrixed reporting structure to the Manager, Programs Operations. The role involves close collaboration with the Global Programs – Asia and Africa teams, and other internal team members to oversee the financial, administrative, and compliance aspects of the awarded projects. The coordinator supports grant management from award receipt through project completion and closeout.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Post-Award Administration:
● Lead the implementation of awarded grants by coordinating post-award activities, ensuring compliance with funder milestones and requirements.
● Collaborate with Project Leads in our core countries (Ghana, Ethiopia, Nepal, India
and Bhutan) to ensure timely activation of projects, monitor progress and track project deliverables and milestones.
● Coordinate operational tasks related to grant implementation through regular
check-in calls to monitor project performance, ensuring that activities are carried out according to the approved budget and timeline.
● Support communication and coordination between technical, finance, and operations teams to ensure award implementation runs smoothly and efficiently.
● Support Project Leads in tracking and monitoring project expenditures, ensuring alignment with budget guidelines and funder terms.
● Work with Project Leads and the communications team to document and share project impact.
● Assist Project Leads in developing contingency plans to handle unexpected
events that could impact our projects, ensuring continuity of operations and fund usage.
● Provide virtual training to new team members on award implementation, as necessary.
● Support the annual budget planning and workplan development processes, which matches future activities with awards.
Award Reporting and Closeout:
● Guide Program Leads to meet funder deadlines on deliverables such as progress
reports, financial updates, and other necessary documentation.
● Assist in the preparation of financial and progress reports required by funding agencies.
● Support the closeout process by ensuring that all activities and deliverables are complete and that all financial and reporting requirements are met prior to the completion of the grant.
● Coordinate with finance and program teams to finalize budget reconciliations and document the closeout process.
● Maintain accurate records and documentation related to post-award management, ensuring all records are organized and accessible.
Collaboration and Coordination:
● Build and maintain collaborative working relationships with other Cure Blindness Project offices, including regional, national and headquarters teams.
● Serve as a liaison between the Programs and Development teams to ensure smooth communication and issue resolution throughout the grant lifecycle.
● Support weekly grant work meetings across teams.
● Foster a positive and productive organizational culture in alignment with Cure Blindness Project global culture and values.
● Maintain operational and business management rigor in work efforts.
● Embodies and upholds principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in all aspects of work.
● Perform other projects and duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
To be successful in this role, the individual must be able to perform each essential
duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Experience:
● Minimum 5+ years of experience in post-award administration, grants
management, or program implementation in an international nonprofit or
global health setting.
● Bachelor’s degree in international development, business administration,
nonprofit management, or a related field. A master’s degree is an asset.
● Experience supporting $1M+ awards.
● Experience managing budgets, financial reporting, and compliance for
grant-funded projects by foundations and international funders.
Required Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:
● Excellent organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail.
● Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple awards and
deadlines effectively, prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and deliver high quality
products.
● Experience working with complex funding mechanisms, such as multi-donor
and multinational projects.
● Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with
diverse stakeholders in a multi-cultural environment to drive results.
● Ability to work across multiple time zones with the flexibility to work nights or
off-hours as needed.
● Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace and experience with
financial systems (ERP, SP&A) and CRM software are a plus.
● Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing priorities and new challenges.
● Strong follow-up skills with a proactive mindset and eagerness to take
ownership of the entire post-award grant implementation process.
● Ability to thrive and adapt in a fast-paced and evolving environment –
virtually and in-person.
● Strong written and spoken English language proficiency.
Additional qualifications include:
● Excitement to join a nonprofit institution expanding our global operations.
● Demonstrates a highly professional and cooperative demeanor with supervisors, coworkers and partners to build relationships and work towards shared goals across departments.
Physical requirements:
● Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
● Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.
How to Apply
We invite qualified candidates to submit a resume and cover letter. Please send
materials via email to: jobs@cureblindness.org..
The Cure Blindness Project encourages applications from people of all races, religions,
national origins, genders, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions, and ages, as well as veterans and individuals with disabilities.
