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Support the capacity building of partner organisation financial systems

Carry out pre-award financial capacity assessments of new and existing partners

Conduct visits to all partners and produce reports of all findings in line with GOAL Policies and Procedures.

Review partner budgets for project applications and ensure they comply with donor rules

Carry out post award assessment reviews ensuring partners are operating in compliance with donor and GOAL requirements and produce visit reports of all findings.

Ensure all partner contracts are reviewed by the Partnership Specialist prior to being issued and signed

Monitor and facilitate partner tranche payments to ensure timely payment, including making sure that all required supporting evidence accompanies each payment request.

Provide overall support to partner grant management

• Ensure all partners proposal/budgets are reviewed before forwarding to the Partnership Specialist for further reviews

• Review all partners finance reports and highlight any issues for the Partnership Specialist to follow up

• Ensure final check list is completed for all partners whose grants are ending

Coordinate the forum for management decisions on partners funding

• Facilitate a routine partner assessment meeting with the Partnership Specialist, ensure minutes are taken, accurately, shared and approved.

• Document /share decisions formally to partners (in writing)

Reporting and documentation

• Ensure that a back-up of this information is kept in the office

• Review partner expenditure reports and ensure all transactions are accurately recorded and that expenditure is in compliance with Donor and GOAL rules, and produce reports of all findings

• Ensure partner reports are received in line with contractual deadlines.