Grants Finance Officer

We are looking for a new colleague to join our growing Grants team!
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Job vacancy: Grants Finance Officer

Type of employment: Full-time/part-time

Location: Prague, Czech Republic

Application deadline: 20 October 2024

Prague Civil Society Centre is a non-profit organisation supporting and empowering civil society and independent media in Eastern and Central Europe, the South Caucasus, and Central Asia. We believe that civil society is the key driver of positive change and a more open and democratic society. We work to ensure that activists and journalists, many of whom work in the most repressive regimes, get the support they need. Whether in the form of grants, capacity building, or networking opportunities.
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Tasks and responsibilities:

• Review and assess grantees’ budgets and advise the Grants team on the standards of the expenditures

• Review partners’ financial reports (including supporting documents) and prepare reports for the programmatic team on the findings

• Assist with risk assessment of the grantees and develop risk-based monitoring plans

• Monitor compliance with internal financial guidelines

• Monitor compliance with donor´s financial requirements

• Other tasks related to grants administration
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Qualifications and requirements:

• A university degree in a relevant field is an asset

• Relevant working experience, in particular, experience in grant financial management and/or financial reporting of grants is an asset

• Fluency in written and spoken English is required

• Excellent computer skills (MS Office), in particular MS Excel

• Well-organised, detail-oriented person with strong analytical skills

• Proactivity, ability to work independently and prioritise tasks

• Reliability and accuracy

• Ability to work in a multi-national team, patience and team spirit
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Benefits:

• Professional and personal development opportunities (courses, workshops, trainings, therapy)

• 50% contribution to language courses

• Covered phone tariff

• Flexible working hours

• 5 weeks of leave

• Possibility of home office on Wednesdays  

• Unlimited sick days

• Free subscription to leading Czech and international media
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The starting salary for this position is CZK 40,000 for full-time employment and can be up to CZK 45,000 based on the candidate’s relevant experience.
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How to apply:

Interested candidates should fill out the application form, where they will submit (in a PDF format) their CV in English and a maximum 1-page motivation letter explaining how they fit the criteria and what strengths they bring to the table.

Assessment and interviews will take place on a rolling basis until the right candidate is found.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Preference will be given to candidates with access to the labour market in the Czech Republic. Incomplete applications (including applications without a motivation letter) will not be accepted. Should you have any questions, write to us at jobs@praguecivilsociety.org.