Grants & Budget Coordinator

About the Role CIVICUS is seeking a proactive, solutions-oriented Grants and Budget Coordinator to support the provision of financial assistance to members and partners of the CIVICUS alliance, including those working in restrictive funding environments and providing financial management and guidance in budgeting and control. The ideal candidate will have experience in developing large and complex organisation budgets, managing partner grants, and a firm grasp of the challenges and opportunities related to civil society resourcing. The incumbent will be a qualified accountant (CCAB) with advanced skills in Excel and financial data visualisation and analysis. Understanding of donor requirements and compliance issues is also a requirement. The position will sit in the Finance Cluster and work closely with the operations/contracts team and programme leads.

Key Requirements

Professionally qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CIPFA, etc.)

5-7 years working experience in financial environment; with at least 2 years direct experience coordinating non-profit international grant making programmes to support civil society actors

Applicants should be aware of the challenges and opportunities related to civil society resourcing, especially related to supporting smaller, less formal groups in the Global South, and in restrictive funding environments.

Experience working with multiple donors and multi country funding and a sound understanding of donor rules and regulations and reporting requirements.

Strong budgeting, financial forecasting and work plan management skills.

Excellent computer skills with advanced spreadsheet and data analysis skills.

Interested candidates can send their CV

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