Global Awards and Donor Compliance Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Kenya, +4 more countries.

📋 Description

• Oversee and assist in the management of donor-funded awards and contracts throughout their entire lifecycle, from proposal evaluation and award negotiations to implementation, modifications, and closure.

• Offer strategic direction on donor compliance obligations, award risks, donor regulations, and organizational policies across country programs.

• Engage in Go/No-Go assessments, proposal development activities, and reviews of donor agreements.

• Evaluate country office performance against awards management standards and KPIs, identify risks, and facilitate corrective measures.

• Enhance the quality of donor reporting by reviewing reporting frameworks, assisting with compliance evaluations, and participating in donor communication efforts.

• Provide technical oversight for partnership management, covering due diligence, partnership agreements, sub-awards, and localization strategies.

• Assist in audit preparedness, award closure processes, and the application of lessons learned.

• Lead the design and implementation of capacity-building initiatives, training, and guidance for Country Office teams.

• Maintain and enhance awards tracking systems, dashboards, compliance matrices, and knowledge management tools.

• Serve as a senior representative for Awards Management with donors, partners, and external entities.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Master's degree or an equivalent advanced qualification in a relevant discipline.

• At least seven years of experience in awards management, grants management, donor compliance, and partnership management within an international NGO or comparable international organization.

• In-depth knowledge of significant institutional donors, including US Government entities, European donors, foundations, and various international funding agencies.

• Proven experience in managing complex donor-funded portfolios and ensuring compliance throughout the award lifecycle.

• Experience in reviewing proposal budgets, donor agreements, reporting requirements, and compliance frameworks.

• Strong comprehension of partnership management, due diligence processes, sub-awards, and donor requirements concerning localization and partnerships.

• Demonstrated experience with grants management systems, databases, and reporting tools.

• Familiarity with NetSuite is highly preferred.

• Excellent skills in English writing, editing, and communication, with the capability to produce and review high-quality documentation intended for donors.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

• Experience in developing countries and knowledge of internal controls, fraud prevention, investigations, and safeguarding principles is advantageous.

• Proficiency in Arabic or French is desirable.

• Candidates must be located in a Relief International country of operation: Kenya, Türkiye, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, or Pakistan.

• Successful candidates will undergo pre-employment checks, which may include police and qualifications verification.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work setup.

• 12-month contractual position.

• National terms and conditions apply.

• Standard pre-employment checks, including self-declaration of criminal records, references, and additional verifications.

• Support and commitment to safeguarding and the Code of Conduct.