Develop and manage budgets and donor-compliant financial reporting for U.S. Government and institutional grants across Africa. Support grant lifecycle financial management, variance analysis, forecasts, audits (including Single Audits), strengthen controls, ensure donor compliance, and collaborate with finance, program, legal, compliance, and field teams.
🌍 Hiring: Grants Financial Specialist II (Africa) | Remote Flexibility | 1-Year Fixed-Term Contract
Compassion International is seeking a Grants Financial Specialist II to support U.S. Government grant acquisition and financial management for donor-funded programs across Africa.
📍 Location: Must reside in Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, or Zambia
🏠 Work Arrangement: Remote within eligible countries with occasional travel (up to 10%)
📅 Contract Type: 1-Year Fixed-Term Contract (with possible renewal)
💼 What You'll Do
- Develop budgets and budget justifications/narratives for U.S. Government grant acquisition efforts and other institutional donors.
- Support financial management across the grant lifecycle, from proposal development through grant closeout.
- Prepare donor-compliant financial reports and conduct budget variance analysis.
- Monitor expenditures, forecasts, and financial performance.
- Support donor and procurement audits, including Single Audits.
- Strengthen financial controls and ensure compliance with donor regulations.
- Partner with finance, program, legal, compliance, and field teams across multiple countries.
✅ What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
- 3-5+ years of relevant experience in grants finance, donor compliance, or financial management.
- Experience with donor-funded grants, preferably within an NGO or international development environment.
- Demonstrated experience developing budgets and budget narratives for U.S. Government grants.
- Strong working knowledge of 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Guidance) and experience working with UN and other institutional donors.
- Experience supporting or managing Single Audits for U.S. Government-funded programs.
- Excellent budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and analytical skills.
- Strong collaboration skills and a team-player mindset.
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