Senior Grants and Compliance Officer

General Operations

• Maintains working knowledge of the Foundation’s programs and priority funding areas and remain abreast of current research, activities, and trends in the philanthropic sector.

• Maintains regular communication with other Foundation professionals.

• Monitors grants for legal, financial, and program compliance including but not limited to ensuring that grant requirements are correctly documented in the grant files and database.

• Monitors and documents the grant making workflow, processes, forms, templates, reports and data to assure full compliance with internal controls and legal requirements.

• Generates reports and data analysis

• Problem-solve complex grant scenarios; consults/liaises with finance and/or legal counsel 

• Keeps the relevant staff informed about upcoming deadlines and deliverables, thereby ensuring smooth completion of work responsibilities   .

• Works with finance to generate reporting required for compliance and financial statement audits.

• Manages implementation of a new grants management system and other technology improvements, including development plans and timelines, staff communication, testing and troubleshooting and documentation.

• Prepares financial or budget plans and allocation along with the planning and finance department in accordance with each requirement.

• Designs and maintains filing systems for the organization’s paper and electronic records           
• Collaborates with Program Team, Finance Team, Administrative Team, and CEO on special projects as needed.                    

Self-Development

• Ensures own performance and ongoing learning.

Prerequisites

• Respects all of the company’s internal rules, policies and procedures.
• Analyzes and fills all required reports on daily, weekly, monthly and yearly bases.
• Sets a good example regarding punctuality, hygiene, attendance and attitude.
• Performs other duties in line with scope of work and as assigned by the direct manager when needed.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in Proposal writing and concept note writing
• Knowledge of aid agencies’ grants requirements (UN, USAID, EU, or others)
• Knowledge of grants and grant administration processes
• Capable of researching new funding opportunities
• Capable of timely reporting
• Knowledgeable in Memorandum of understanding writing and policy formulation
• Assisting the Grants and Compliance Manager in the Outreach to donors

Competencies

• Holding a Bachelor’s degree from a renowned university
• Fluent in English, French, and Arabic
• Good time management
• Ability to operate in a very dynamic and creative environment