Joseph KWABLA
Grants and Compliance Manager
I am looking for a finance position which offers me the opportunity to develop new skills and strengthen those I already have
Work Experience
- 15 - 18Jhpiego CorporationGrants and Compliance ManagerCAREER PROFILE
An accounting and finance professional with more than 14 years’ experience in corporate compliance, general
accounting, payroll, and budgeting and grant project management. Adept at implementing innovative
accounting practices and procedures to improve efficiency. Strong financial management skills with experience
in an international engineering consultancy firm, donor support project management, an international NGO and
in a retail business. Relevant skills include:
• Hands-on experience at setting up and managing accounts in accordance with European
Development Fund (EDF) Guidelines; knowledge of USAID financial policies and regulations.
• Hands-on experience of tactfully enforcing financial regulations, policies and standard
operating procedures.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in financial analysis and/or reporting, year-end audit
and budgeting vis-à-vis Programme Estimates and Design Documents.
• Proficient with Office Communicator, Lotus Notes, Microsoft Suite (outlook, PowerPoint, Word,
Excel), and accounting software (QuickBooks, Tally ERP and Sun System).
• In-depth knowledge and experience of recruitment processes, office administration and
procurement practices.
• Detail-oriented, efficient and organised team player with a high sense of integrity
• Confident and decisive person with excellent problem solving and communication skills
• Accustomed to working to tight schedule and for long hours
• Ability to relate to and work with poor people in deprived communities
WORK EXPERIENCE
Grants and Compliance Manager
JHPIEGO Corporation (November 2015 – December 2018)
I report to the Deputy Chief Finance Officer (Compliance) and Country Director and:
• Verified, on a weekly basis, that accounting transactions are reasonable, properly recorded and are
authorized in accordance with Jhpiego policies and procedures
• On a weekly basis, verified that outstanding travel advances to employees were reconciled on time with
appropriate documentation, including itemized bills.
• Verified that procurement process followed competitive sourcing or a sole source justification memo was
provided prior to purchase; appropriate documentation for all purchases were reviewed and attached to
related files, such as quotes, invoices, receipts and that purchase orders and Basis for Value Selection
were appropriately reviewed and approved
• Conducted risk-based compliance field visits (spot checks) to assess effectiveness of internal controls
during training and workshops at least twice in a month
• Conducted monthly QBE Due Diligence and random sample review of 25% of monthly transaction
vouchers for their availability, completeness and reasonableness and report findings to management by
the 15th of following month
• Monitored and ensured corrective actions were implemented for all internal compliance reviews and
desk reviews by December 30, 2018
• Vouched that Country Office budgets were adequately managed in accordance with agreements and
regulations.
• Conducted pre-award assessment and developed training modules for sub-grantee capacity building
Documented the process by which sub-grantees were selected for awards, and notified applicants and
other stakeholders of awards
• Assisted sub-grantees in developing work plans, monitoring progress, tracking expenses and preparing
reports
• Mentored and provided technical support to sub-grantees to improve their financial systems and
reporting under sub-agreements with Jhpiego
• Organised periodic grantee meetings aimed at ensuring diffusion of best practices among grantees and
promoting peer-learning
• Reviewed sub-awardee reports and invoices and submitted same to Finance within 48 hours of receipt
of such invoices and reports
• Conducted field visits each sub-awardee to monitor implementation of grant projects, track deliverables,
validate activity and cost compliance and ensure narrative and financial reports were on time and in
accordance with the USAID procedures and requirements
• By playing the role of liaison officer of sub-wards between country office and sub-awardees or Baltimore,
responded to all enquiries and concerns within 48 hours of receipt of such correspondence
• Compiled and disseminated the final grants implementation report
• Assisted in developing or adapting manual, formats, procedures, and regulations to be used
for formulating, executing, monitoring, and closing grants according to USAID regulations
Education
- 11 - 15Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and TechnologyMBA Finance
- 97 - 01University of GhanaBSc Administration (Accounting Option)
Skills
- An accounting and finance professional with more than 14 years’ experience in corporate compliance, general
- accounting, payroll, and budgeting and grant project management. Adept at implementing innovative
- accounting practices and procedures to improve efficiency. Strong financial management skills with experience
- in an international engineering consultancy firm, donor support project management, an international NGO and
- in a retail business. Relevant skills include:
- • Hands-on experience at setting up and managing accounts in accordance with European
- Development Fund (EDF) Guidelines; knowledge of USAID financial policies and regulations.
- • Hands-on experience of tactfully enforcing financial regulations, policies and standard
- operating procedures.
- • Extensive knowledge and experience in financial analysis and/or reporting, year-end audit
- and budgeting vis-à-vis Programme Estimates and Design Documents.
- • Proficient with Office Communicator, Lotus Notes, Microsoft Suite (outlook, PowerPoint, Word,
- Excel), and accounting software (QuickBooks, Tally ERP and Sun System).
- • In-depth knowledge and experience of recruitment processes, office administration and
- procurement practices.
- • Detail-oriented, efficient and organised team player with a high sense of integrity
- • Confident and decisive person with excellent problem solving and communication skills
- • Accustomed to working to tight schedule and for long hours
- • Ability to relate to and work with poor people in deprived communities
Hobbies
- Travelling
- Meeting people
- Football
Personal Details
- Sex: Male
- Marital Status: Married
- Religion: Volta
- Nationality: Ghanaian
- Date of Birth: 24-09-1970