About the Role

As the Grants Compliance Officer, you will ensure seamless compliance with donor requirements and internal policies while maintaining audit readiness across our diverse grant portfolio. You will work in collaboration with the Accounting team in translating donor requirements into actionable compliance processes, ensuring the integrity of financial reports, and preparing all supporting documentation for complex grants across the organization.

You will report to the Grants Finance Senior Associate and work with the broader Grants Finance and Accounting teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation, and validation of supporting documentation for complex grants, ensuring accuracy and completeness across diverse funding requirements
• Maintain a comprehensive and up-to-date database of all grant information, ensuring documentation is organized, and audit-ready for internal and external review
• Lead Grants Finance participation in grant audit processes, ensuring seamless information delivery, and timely compliance
• Support on ad hoc department projects as assigned to the Grants Finance team

Career Growth and Development

We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.

Qualifications

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

• A university degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
• 2+ years of work experience in grant management, compliance, or similar field
• Advanced Excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets) skills
• Advanced project management skills, with the ability to solve complex challenges
• Language: English required; French and Kinyarwanda also preferred

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Kigali, Rwanda

Benefits

Health insurance, paid time off 

Contract Duration

Up to December 2029

Eligibility

This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Rwanda.

• Lead the preparation, and validation of supporting documentation for complex grants, ensuring accuracy and completeness across diverse funding requirements
• Maintain a comprehensive and up-to-date database of all grant information, ensuring documentation is organized, and audit-ready for internal and external review
• Lead Grants Finance participation in grant audit processes, ensuring seamless information delivery, and timely compliance
• Support on ad hoc department projects as assigned to the Grants Finance team

• Advanced Excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets) skills
• Advanced project management skills, with the ability to solve complex challenges
• Language: English required; French and Kinyarwanda also preferred

• A university degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
• 2+ years of work experience in grant management, compliance, or similar field