About the Role
Action Against Hunger | ACF Nigeria LTD/GTE is a global humanitarian organization dedicated to ending world hunger, saving the lives of malnourished children, and providing communities with access to safe water and sustainable solutions. We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Grants and Compliance Manager to oversee all critical aspects of the grant cycle from pre-award to post-award, ensuring strict donor compliance, high-quality reporting, and seamless internal and external coordination.
Key Responsibilities- Ensure internal and external reports, including biweekly, APRs, quarterly, interim, and final reports, are submitted accurately and on time.
- Maintain comprehensive hard and soft files for the ACF Nigeria grant portfolio from inception to closure.
- Lead the preparation and implementation of Grant Opening, Closing, and regular monthly management meetings, ensuring proper follow-up on action points.
- Monitor grants management tools such as detailed implementation plans, M&E plans, PFUs, and BFUs to track implementation and mitigate obstacles.
- Monitor program implementation to ensure adherence to donor guidelines and internal ACF requirements, providing guidance to project managers.
- Manage local partnerships with NGOs, CBOs, and CSOs, acting as the focal person for partner selection, supervision, and capacity building.
- Support context analysis, risk management, stakeholder mapping, and the development of bi-annual context reviews and contingency plans.
- Bachelor of Arts or Science (or higher) in International Development, Social Studies, Economics, Humanitarian Assistance, Rural Development, Geography, Agriculture, Livestock, or a related field.
- Minimum of 2 years of professional work experience in a similar grants and compliance role within the humanitarian sector.
- Extensive understanding of major donor rules, regulations, and compliance requirements.
- Strong analytical, writing, reporting, and external representation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in multi-cultural and high-stress environments.
- 100 percent comprehensive healthcare coverage for employees.
- Free and direct access to the Talent Soft e-learning platform for professional development.
- Paid maternity, paternity, and compassionate leave for a hospitalized child.
- On-site creche facilities for working parents.