Grants and Compliance Manager Job Catholic Relief

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Key Responsibilities

Grants Management & Compliance

• Maintain an up-to-date compliance tracker for all donor deliverables, deadlines, and obligations.
• Ensure timely preparation and submission of high-quality narrative and financial reports in line with donor requirements.
• Track and follow up on all World Bank requests and actions throughout project implementation.
• Develop, implement, and oversee grant management systems to ensure compliance with World Bank and organizational requirements.
• Provide regular compliance updates and risk analysis to the project management unit.
• Coordinate Semi- Annual Audit preparations including but not limited to Audit ToR, preparation of audit trial and supporting documentation.

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Reporting & Tracking

• Establish and manage a centralized reporting system for donor deliverables and program milestones.
• Consolidate reports and data from state-level teams, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Monitor progress toward grant deliverables, identifying potential delays or risks, and coordinating corrective actions.
• Maintain documentation and records in compliance with audit and donor requirements.

Sub-Granting & Partner Oversight

• Lead the full cycle of sub-grant management, including development and dissemination of RFAs.
• Conduct due diligence and organizational capacity assessments of potential sub-grantees.
• Draft, review, and monitor sub-grant agreements to ensure clear deliverables and compliance obligations.
• Provide training and ongoing support to sub-grantees on compliance, reporting, and World Bank requirements.
• Monitor sub-grantee performance, conduct compliance visits, and address any issues of non-compliance.

Capacity Building & Technical Support

• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to hub and state-level teams on grants management and compliance.
• Design and deliver training sessions on donor compliance, reporting, and documentation standards.
• Strengthen internal systems to improve efficiency, transparency, and accountability across all project locations.
• Foster a culture of compliance, learning, and continuous improvement within the project.

Risk Management & Continuous Improvement

• Identify and address compliance risks related to grants and sub-grants.
• Recommend and implement improvements to policies, systems, and procedures.
• Ensure the project is audit-ready at all times and coordinate audit processes as required.
• Integrate lessons learned and best practices into future grants and compliance processes.

Skills & Competencies

• In-depth knowledge of World Bank regulations, donor compliance frameworks, and financial reporting standards.
• Excellent analytical, risk management, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• High proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with grant management systems; experience with World Bank reporting platforms (e.g., STEP, Client Connection) is an asset.
• Fluency in English required.

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