Grants Finance & Compliance Manager/Lead

• Oversee financial management for all assigned grants, ensuring accurate and timely reporting to donors
• Prepare detailed financial reports aligned with each donor’s requirements (EC, Mercator, DAF, CAF, Norad, etc.)
• Monitor project budgets, expenditures, and variances to ensure compliance with donor agreements
• Develop dashboards or tools to improve internal visibility on grant finances
• Ensure compliance with all donor-specific financial requirements, including timesheets, cost allocations, and supporting documentation
• Lead audit preparations for donor audits (e.g., EC audit for 2023 figures)
• Anticipate upcoming compliance obligations (e.g., CAF timesheets 2025) and implement systems accordingly
• Work closely with Finance, Operations, and Program teams to improve financial workflows and documentation standards
• Propose and implement internal controls to mitigate financial and compliance risks
• Develop templates, timelines, and best practices for donor financial management
• Serve as the main point of contact for all donor financial inquiries
• Liaise with internal and external auditors, program teams, and donors on financial compliance matters
• Provide training or guidance to program staff on donor financial requirements when needed

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in financial management, ideally with exposure to donor-funded projects or NGOs
• Strong knowledge of EU and institutional donor financial regulations is an asset (EC, Norad, CAF, etc.)
• Experience preparing for donor audits and implementing compliance systems
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• strong attention to detail
• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset
• Ability to translate complex donor requirements into clear internal processes
• Comfortable managing tight deadlines and changing priorities
• High ethical standards and commitment to financial transparency
• Proficiency in Excel and financial management systems
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• ability to work across teams and manage multiple deadlines
• Fluency in English required
• additional languages a plus

• Strong knowledge of EU and institutional donor financial regulations is an asset (EC, Norad, CAF, etc.)
• additional languages a plus

competitive salary and benefits