Grants Manager

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Grants Manager for GI-TOC managing diverse grant portfolios and ensuring compliance. Supporting programme teams through the full grant cycle with a focus on effective management and donor relations.

Responsibilities:

  • Work closely with team leaders and administrative units to support the effective implementation of projects and programmes across the full grant lifecycle.
  • Review and support the development of grant proposals, budgets, tenders and contracts to ensure they are well designed, cost-effective and compliant with donor requirements and internal standards.
  • Monitor grant compliance and delivery risks, and advise teams on mitigation measures to ensure timely and high-quality implementation.
  • Assist with the management of project budgets and financial forecasts, ensuring accurate resource allocation, expenditure tracking and coordination with finance colleagues.
  • Review contracts for consultants, vendors and implementing partners in line with organizational policies and donor rules.
  • Support donor reporting and audit readiness by ensuring that narrative, financial and contractual documentation is complete, accurate and maintained by the project team appropriately.
  • Coordinate consortium partnerships and help ensure clear communication, strong collaboration and compliance across partners.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with external partners, particularly donor counterparts and implementing partners, on grant management matters.
  • Contribute to the strengthening of internal systems, tools and processes for programme and grants management across the organization.
  • Promote strong programme management practice within the team through guidance, problem-solving and knowledge sharing.

Requirements:

  • Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in grants, programme or project management.
  • Demonstrated experience managing international grants and ensuring donor compliance; experience with Norway and US funding instruments is strongly preferred.
  • Experience managing complex budgets and financial processes, including forecasting, expenditure monitoring and resource planning.
  • Strong understanding of donor contracting, reporting and audit requirements.
  • Bachelor’s degree in business management, international development, project management or a related field.
  • Excellent written and spoken English.
  • Ability to work effectively with remote colleagues across different locations and time zones, with strong relationship-building skills.
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented and reliable, with the ability to manage priorities independently.
  • Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple work streams simultaneously.

Benefits:

  • Flexible working environment
  • Professional development and learning support