Aina Blessing Adeola
Mabushi
Summary
Strategic and relentless grants and partnership management with proven proficiency at managing grants and compliance regulations, leading and inspiring teams to attain new levels of funding success. Consummate people-person with enviable skills at building trust and long-term relationships with potential donors. Expects and achieves personal and team results while always exhibiting interpersonal respect.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Mercy Corps Nigeria
01.2022
- Subawards and Compliance
- Build partner’s financial capacity, finance, and internal control system
- Monitor compliance with Mercy Corps and donors’ regulations related to sub granting, including issuance, management, and monitoring of sub-awards as well as supporting team members on processes and guidelines
- Work closely with consortium-level sub-recipient organizations to ensure they are issuing, managing, and monitoring sub-awards by the sub-award policy
- Provide Program & financial review for all local partner reports and follow up with any missing documents
- Maintained grant files and ensure all grant documents are properly filed, both financial and program reports
- Develop sub-recipient monitoring plans, and conduct financial and programmatic monitoring of sub-recipients
- Visit sub-recipients and produce regular financial and programmatic monitoring visit reports
- Support in Preparation of sub-award JE and enter same on navigator for subgrantee liquidations
- Update Reporting tracker and follow up with Partner for submission of timely report
- Support in preparing for sub-grants kickoff meetings and sub-grants closeout meetings with close coordination with Sub-Awards Manager
- Responsible for sub-award financial close-outs, including ensuring that all requirements of the sub-award agreement have been met and that sub-award funds have been properly settled
- Ensure sub-grant files are complete and up to date as per the MC sub-grant file checklist and MC Programme Management minimum standards
- Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and not jeopardize its humanitarian mission
- Assist the program team with assessing sub-recipient organizational needs, so that the sub-award process strengthens the ability of local NGOs/CSOs to meet world-class standards
- Draft modifications to sub-awards, as needed
- Provide strategic program guidance and technical support for sub-grant award capacity building through the provision of support to partner organizations as required and in coordination with the relevant program team
- Conduct the capacity assessment of identified organizations using Mercy Corps’ Organizational Capacity Index (OCI) tool and using OCI findings, support partner organizations to create capacity development plans
- Refine organizational development tools and recommend the best approaches for partner capacity development based on existing Mercy Corps knowledge and experience
- Provide compliance guidance and consultations to sub-recipients on a demand-driven basis.
Grants Manager
H.E.A.R.T Sterling Bank Plc
04.2021 - 01.2022
- Develop partnership guidelines for engaging with international NGOs and other stakeholders
- Build partner’s financial capacity, finance, and internal control system
- Support the bank’s resource mobilization activities; preparing proposal budgets, writing budget narratives/ justification, and support in developing the H.E.A.R.T Sector theory of change
- Identify new sources of funding and ensure the sustainability of grants with International NGOs and donors
- Develop and maintain the database of partners working in H.E.A.R.T Sector program areas
- Establish working strategic partnerships to suit the products of the H.E.A.R.T sector
- Support the full cycle of grants management activities beginning from pre-award assessments, monitoring/compliance visits and close-out procedures
- Manage relationships with donors, international organizations, and other private donors
- Conduct due diligence on partners
- Review partner’s report
- Support other partnership managers to establish strategic partnerships to suit the overall strategy of the bank.
Plan International
09.2019 - 04.2021
- Completed paperwork, recognised discrepancies and promptly addressed for resolution
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time
- Saved $300,000 to be reutilized for another program.
Grants and Compliance Coordinator
Disability Rights Advocacy Centre
Abuja
06.2016 - 09.2019
- Promoted compliance by advising management on needed or prohibited actions to comport with government regulations.
- Educated employees by conducting compliance training programs and issuing periodic communications to refresh knowledge of compliant work practices.
- Implemented company compliance programs by researching changes in [Type] and [Type] legislation, maintaining company policy documentation, and educating personnel on compliance policies.
- Compiled internal information for compliance audit by reviewing company policy documentation, noncompliance reports, and investigations into [Type] and [Type] conduct.
- Managed practical action plans to respond to audit discoveries and compliance violations.
- Liaised with risk management, internal audit and employee services departments to direct compliance issues to appropriate channels for investigation and resolution.
- Identified potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk to develop and implement corrective action plans.
- Provided guidance, advice and training to improve business' understanding of related laws and regulatory requirements.
- Gathered, organized and evaluated data to make accurate assessments of current operations.
- Prepared training programs to improve compliance at all levels.
- Wrote and presented reports outlining findings and recommendations from compliance audits.
- Enhanced accountability and responsibility for compliance by allocating tasks such as assessments, mitigation, monitoring and auditing.
- Used [Software] to prepare monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and take corrective actions on deviations.
- Produced reports outlining financial data to assist management with making strategic plans and operational decisions.
- Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis.
- Collaborated with team leaders to define standards, policies and procedures to meet company revenue goals.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
Education
MBA - Accounting and Finance
University of Nigeria
Nigeria01.2022
CBM Certification in Effective Advocacy. CBM Certification in Participatory Learning and Action. CBM Certification in Strategic Communications. PUBLICATIONS An Evaluation -
CBM
Nigeria07.2017
Associate Chartered Accountants (ACA) – ICAN Financial Management Pro Grants Management (Kaya Leadership Academy) Budget Management in Humanitarian Context (Kaya Leadership Academy) Fraud Prevention in the Covid -19 Era (Sterling Bank Plc) Project Management Pro: Humentum Online Course -
Institute of Charterred Accountants of Nigeria
Nigeria11.2021
Postgraduate Diploma -
The Institute of Customer Relationship Management
Nigeria03.2014
Associate Certified Customer Service Professional -
The Institute of Customer Relationship Management
Nigeria03.2014
Project Management Professional; Skills Edge Limited -
Skills Edge
Nigeria03.2014
M.Sc. - Accounting and Finance
Nasarawa State University
Nigeria02.2020
B.Sc. - Finance
University of Ilorin
Nigeria06.2013
W.A.E.C -
Baptist Model High School
Nigeria07.2008
First School Leaving Certificate -
Hope Nursery And Primary School
Nigeria07.2002
Skills
- Extensive Knowledge in accounting, budget management, and treasury
- Internal control system
- Financial Management and analytical skills
- Expert in payroll and tax administration
- International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
- Proficient in SAP, QuickBooks, Sage 50, ERP, and other accounting packages
- Proven leadership and organizational skills
- Excellent negotiation skills and good team player
- Meeting deadlines and targets promptly
- Advanced skills in computer application
- Planning and Coordination
- Attention to Detail
- Team building
- Training and Development
- Multitasking Abilities
- Problem-Solving
- Excellent Communication
Affiliations
- Associate Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria.
- Grant Management Professional, Humentun
- Financial Management Pro, Kaya Humanitarian Academy.
- Project Management Institute
Timeline
Mercy Corps Nigeria
01.2022
Grants Manager
H.E.A.R.T Sterling Bank Plc
04.2021 - 01.2022
Plan International
09.2019 - 04.2021
Grants and Compliance Coordinator
Disability Rights Advocacy Centre
06.2016 - 09.2019
MBA - Accounting and Finance
University of Nigeria
CBM Certification in Effective Advocacy. CBM Certification in Participatory Learning and Action. CBM Certification in Strategic Communications. PUBLICATIONS An Evaluation -
CBM
Associate Chartered Accountants (ACA) – ICAN Financial Management Pro Grants Management (Kaya Leadership Academy) Budget Management in Humanitarian Context (Kaya Leadership Academy) Fraud Prevention in the Covid -19 Era (Sterling Bank Plc) Project Management Pro: Humentum Online Course -
Institute of Charterred Accountants of Nigeria
Postgraduate Diploma -
The Institute of Customer Relationship Management
Associate Certified Customer Service Professional -
The Institute of Customer Relationship Management
Project Management Professional; Skills Edge Limited -
Skills Edge
M.Sc. - Accounting and Finance
Nasarawa State University
B.Sc. - Finance
University of Ilorin
W.A.E.C -
Baptist Model High School
First School Leaving Certificate -
Hope Nursery And Primary School
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