SNV is a not-for-profit international development organization that applies practical know-how to make a lasting difference in the lives of people living in poverty. We use our extensive and long-term in-country presence to apply and adapt our top-notch expertise in agriculture, energy, and WASH to local contexts. SNV has an annual turnover of €130 million, over 1,250 staff in more than 25 countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. We are proud to be a not-for-profit organization that uses project financing to implement our mission. This requires us to work efficiently and to invest in operational excellence.
In its new Strategic Plan period (2019 – 2022), SNV will more explicitly aim for systems change during project preparation and implementation – by strengthening institutions and kick-starting markets that help many more to escape poverty beyond our projects. We will continue to position ourselves as a premium organization, with decentralized management. For more information on our operations in Uganda and SNV generally visit our website: www.snv.org

Background of the Project.
SNV is managing the Climate Smart Agriculture for Tomorrow (CRAFT) project. CRAFT is a 5-year, €36 million project being implemented in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. The CRAFT project is implemented by a consortium consisting of SNV, Wageningen University & Research (WUR), the CGIAR research programme on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), Agriterra and Rabobank and is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DGIS).
The project uses an inclusive Business Development approach to support the international and Dutch efforts on climate change and sustainable production in arable farming. The programme works with and through the private sector and supports public sector partners in creating an institutional environment for wide-scale adoption of CSA-practices. The interventions are centred on business cases which are derived from a thorough climate risk assessment and financial analysis of value chains in pulses, potatoes, oil seeds and grains.
Working with and through the private sector, CRAFT uses a facilitative approach to implement solutions that integrate improvements in food security with climate adaptation and mitigation of food crop production and supply systems. This, together with leveraged investment in interventions that promote market-driven adoption and scaling of inclusive climate-smart business developments enhances climate resilience along the selected agricultural value chain to increase productive capacity and incomes of Agribusinesses and smallholder farmers. CRAFT, under its Climate Innovations and Investment facility (CIIF), uses grants as an important tool used to achieve its goals.
Goal: To contribute to increased availability of accessible and climate-resilient food for the growing population in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania.

The strategic objectives include:
• Increase the income for smallholder farmers and Small and Medium Enterprise (SMEs).
• Increase business performance for agribusiness SMEs and Cooperatives due to climate related investments.
• Improve the enabling environment favorable for large scale roll out of Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA).

Job Description
• Assist in scheduling grant proposal evaluations, following CRAFT grants cycle
• Support the grants unit in recording minutes for the Investment Advisory Committee evaluation meetings
• Provide day to day support to the country Project teams in the management of the expanded CIIF/MIS system.
• Support and maintain updated filing processes and data bases for the project’s grant’s portfolio. He/she will maintain updated grants files in an organized manner, using CRAFT’s grant file checklist, and uploaded on the SNV SharePoint.
• Maintain an updated CRAFT grants tracker and grants log
• Coordinate and support grant administrative tasks that include timely report reviews, payments, grant award modifications, close out etc.
• In collaboration with the Grants & CIIF Fund Manager, track grantee/SAF expenditures against budgets and deliverables against agreements/ contracts.
• Organize the official grant files for year-end audits.
• Where applicable, assist in ensuring compliance to Donor regulations and award requirements.
• Any other duties within the scope of the responsibilities of the position as directed by the supervisor.

Qualifications
• At least a bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting/commerce
• Intermediate /advanced knowledge of MS Office (Word, PowerPoint and especially Excel).
• Ability to act and communicate with a high level of sensitivity as well as analytical skills
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational skills and outstanding attention to detail.
• Previous experience with grants administration is an added advantage

Additional Information
The internship is originally planned for a period of 5 months from September 2021 to January 31, 2022. Extension is possible for individual cases depending on performance and project need.