Grants Administrator – Fixed Term
1.Main Purpose of the Role To provide administrative, financial, and compliance support across the full grant lifecycle, ensuring accurate record-keeping, timely reporting, adherence to funder requirements, and effective coordination between internal and external stakeholders. 2. Key Performance Areas Key Performance Areas Tasks and Activities Grants Administration Provide day-to-day administrative support for the grants and contracts. Maintain accurate and up-to-date grant files, agreements, amendments, and supporting documentation. Track grant milestones, reporting deadlines, deliverables, and key compliance requirements. Support the preparation, submission, and archiving of funder reports in line with funder requirements. Act as a point of contact between Project Managers, Finance and funder for administrative matters Financial and Budget Support Assist Project Managers and Finance with budget preparation, revisions, and compliance checks. Support monthly budget monitoring by reviewing expenditure against approved budgets. Assist in gathering financial documentation for audits, funder reviews, and internal controls. Ensure financial records are aligned with funder agreements and organisational policies. Liaise with relevant stakeholders on the renewals of lease/MOU agreements Compliance and Risk Management Ensure the grant comply with funder rules, contractual terms, and organisational policies. Support compliance monitoring of sub-recipients, suppliers, and contractors. Assist in identifying, documenting, and escalating grant-related risks and non-compliance issues. Maintain compliance registers and support implementation of corrective actions where required. Stay informed of updates to funder regulations and assist with dissemination of relevant changes Programme and Project Support Support Project Managers with administrative inputs for proposals, work plans, and budget justifications. Assist with drafting and processing grant amendments, extensions, and sub-award modifications. Coordinate meetings, maintain action logs, and support follow-up on grant-related action items. Assist with preparation of supporting documentation for programme reviews and audits 3. Qualifications and Exeprience Minimum: Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Project Management, or related field. 2–4 years’ experience in a grants, finance, or project administration role, preferably within the non-profit sector. Basic understanding of funder-funded projects and grant compliance requirements. Experience working with budgets, financial reports, and supporting documentation. ERP systems exposure preferred
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