Ihotu Ameh

Administer post-award grants operations, including budget/expense analysis, financial reporting, budget modifications, and grant closeout for fixed-amount and cost-reimbursable awards. Support transparency and compliance through grant file maintenance, advance processing, liquidation, and compliance monitoring visits, while providing technical assistance to field finance staff.

Managed the grants cycle end-to-end from application through evaluation, pre-award assessment, award, implementation, monitoring, and closeout. Verified financial transactions and documentation, conducted compliance field visits, supported partner capacity building, and processed disbursements through SAP with timely audit support and recordkeeping.

Acted as Grants Officer by supporting effective proposal review, selection, and grant administration processes under the Grants Manual, including due diligence standards. Maintained a grants portfolio of 40+ awards using trackers, coordinated cash-flow forecasting and reconciliation, ensured eligibility and contractual compliance, and produced monthly/quarterly management reports.

Coordinated implementation of donor-funded projects by conducting pre-award compliance checks, on-site monitoring, and partner capacity building aligned to donor and Plan International guidelines. Managed grants start-up processes and tracking in SAP, supported budget development and modification, and ensured timely submissions to external and internal stakeholders.

Supported USAID Feed the Future grants compliance by interpreting USG regulations, providing finance compliance support to local partners, and managing sub-agreements. Liquidated monthly financial reports for 9 of 11 grantees, reviewed cost share documentation, processed requisitions, and assisted with internal control assessments and procurement operations.

Provided finance and administrative support for WASH in Emergency project budgeting, including preparation/finalization of FACE forms and maintaining transaction records. Monitored compliance under the HACT framework, performed monthly bank reconciliations using Tally ERP, and prepared variance analysis and management reports while enforcing controls on revenue and expenses.

Delivered customer service to promote brand offerings, capture feedback, and drive retention through timely resolution of product and service concerns. Maintained accurate customer account data, submitted activity/query reports to management, uploaded KPI reports into service systems, and supported standardization by auditing support procedures.

Managed secure transfer, storage, and retrieval of high-volume patient records to support authorized requests and maintain accessibility. Implemented records retention-aligned filing systems and communicated with staff, patients, and insurance companies to resolve record-related needs.

Performed day-to-day administrative and tax assessment activities under applicable standards and regulatory guidelines, including reviewing documentation to support eligibility for tax clearance. Conducted tax evaluation exercises for financial institutions, handled 30+ calls per day, and maintained accurate paperwork while addressing discrepancies.

Completed a program in Managing Project Finances at Philanthropy University.

Grade: Second Class (Upper Division) with Honours

Activities and societies: National Association of Economics Students (V.P, Bingham University chapter)

B.Sc. in Economics at Bingham University, graduating with Second Class Upper Division (Honours). Coursework included Public Finance, International Economics, Public Policy, Project Evaluation, and Development Economics.

Completed a certificate program in Financial Management for Development and Humanitarian Professionals (FMD Pro).

Completed Project Management for Development Professionals (PMF Pro 2) from APMG International.