Grants Executive Officer

Unijobs on behalf of our public sector client have a requirement for a Grants Executive Officer to join their team in South Dublin (hybrid working will apply). The duration of this post is 6 months initially with possible extensions thereafter. The position is to be filled ASAP, with the successful candidate available to commence work promptly.

Working 35 hours per week, the successful candidate will be employed as an agency employee and will be paid an hourly rate of €21.25 per hour based on an annualised salary of €38,803. You will accrue 23 days annual leave per year and paid Bank Holidays.

*Applicants must be eligible to work in Ireland at the time of application*

Summary of the role:

The Executive Officer (EO) will work within the Investment Services team within Corporate Services to implement the grants programme. This role will have responsibility for ensuring the efficient and timely transition of all grant applications through grant system (Smart Simple) from submission to grant payment. The job will be focused on data processing; payment management and grant process optimisation.

Principle Tasks:

• Process and manage grant applications from submission through to approval and payment, ensuring compliance with scheme rules, guidelines and governance requirements.
• Review applications and supporting documentation, making recommendations on eligibility, compliance and scheme requirements.
• Monitor grant scheme activity, performance and payment processing, ensuring deadlines and targets are achieved.
• Support audit, verification and compliance activities, maintaining accurate records and documentation.
• Identify risks, anomalies and non-compliance issues and recommend corrective actions where required.
• Prepare and analyse grant data, reports and management information to support decision-making.
• Act as a key user of our clients grant administration systems, supporting users and resolving system-related queries.
• Provide guidance and training to colleagues, grant applicants and other system users.
• Deliver a high-quality customer service to grant applicants and stakeholders, providing advice and clarification on grant schemes.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders, strategic partners and funding bodies.
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of grant administration processes, systems and controls.
• Attend team and other relevant meetings as required.
• This role involves working with the following software applications:
• Smart Simple
• Microsoft Office 365
• Word, Excel, Teams
• SharePoint
• Power BI
• Dynamics

Other:

• To perform any other related duties as might reasonably be required and which may be assigned from time to time

Essential Skills & Experience

• A relevant third level qualification or equivalent experience.
• Strong computer
• Knowledge of grant management
• Demonstrated experience of working with MS
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work with and effectively communicate with clients and stakeholders.
• Effective organisation and administration
• Good time management and the ability to prioritise and meet
• The ability to work unsupervised and as part of a
• Good written and verbal communication skills in addition to effective numeracy

Desirable

• Experience with Grants Software Systems
• Ability to communicate results to a diverse range of stakeholders

Personal attributes required for the position

• Dynamic and
• An ability to work in an organised manner and progress work
• Self-sufficient while being a good team
• Experience in collaborating with technical
• Ability to work diplomatically in resolving issues with

Unijobs is an equal opportunities employer

*This position may be subject to Garda Vetting and Foreign Police Clearance, if applicable you will be required to obtain these prior to commencing in this role*