RAPID Grants and Compliance Manager
Job Summary
The Global Grants and Compliance Manager serves as the principal point of contact on global grant financial management and compliance issues, supporting the implementation of the Catholic Relief Services' global emergency response initiative.
Roles And Key Responsibilities
Serve as principal point of contact on global grant financial management and compliance issues with program staff, sub-grantees, CRS HQ Finance, and country program finance and compliance staff.
Ensure that relevant staff are aware of donor requirements.
Support agreement development, review, and approval at both the CRS and sub-recipient levels, ensuring adherence to CRS and donor requirements.
Provide support for the timely assessment of partner financial capacity and ability to adhere to specific donor requirements.
Develop related action plans with program and finance staff to address any capacity or system gaps.
Contribute to project start-up, mid-term and close-out meetings to ensure broad understanding of finance related requirements.
Develop and maintain a reporting tracking and communications system to ensure that sub-recipients adhere to reporting deadlines, milestones, expiration dates, and donor approved changes in grant procedures.
Support global grant management teams, country programs, HQ finance and compliance colleagues.
Address issues/questions on grand conditions and the need for modifications or clarifications.
Reporting
Prepare financial reports in CRS financial systems to support easy reconciliation and budget monitoring of projects.
Review subrecipient and country level monthly financial reports.
Lead the preparation of donor financial reports and HQ review prior to donor submission.
Support finance requests for CRS and sub-grantee questions about budgets, spending and reporting.
Provide guidance on requirements and practices of donor/CRS finance policy.
Compliance
Aid with financial audit preparation.
Ensure timely closure of audit recommendations.
Oversee oversight of the preparation, implementation and monitoring of related action plans.
Develop tools, operations manuals, and communication to ensure global grant staff and subrecipients are aware of and implement donor policies on compliance issues e.g., time keeping, travel, and procurement.
Oversee and lead the financial close-out of global projects.
Cost Application Development
Provide oversight in the development of cost applications, ensuring budgets are reasonable, accurate, and adequately reflect the costs of activities required to successfully carry out the program.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Strong knowledge of donor, especially USG, funding mechanisms and requirements.
Thorough knowledge of and experience with grant financial reporting.
Knowledge of JDE and/or Oracle enterprise systems preferred; understanding of SUN Systems helpful.
Strong knowledge of MS Office programs required.
Knowledge of fund accounting and US Government funding regulations for non-profit organizations.
Strong communication and presentation skills.
Demonstrated ability to train financial and non-financial staff of all levels.
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Self-guided, strong organizational and planning skills.
Desire to work in a collaborative, proactive, and multicultural team environment, but able to work independently.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree.
Professional qualification in accounting (ACCA, CPA or equivalent).
Experience implementing or supporting humanitarian programming.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
Minimum three years of progressive grants management experience.
Strong demonstrated experience in the areas of finance and program management.
Experience in setting and monitoring complex budgets.
About The Team
Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States.
We work to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality.
We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.
Catholic Relief Services is committed to safeguarding program participants, community members, staff and volunteers from all forms of exploitation and abuse.
What We Offer
Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, life insurance, vision, and a generous retirement savings plan.
Salary and Benefits packages for successful candidates employed outside the U.S. are based on the country of employment/in-country office where the candidate will perform the role.
Collaborative, mission-driven culture committed to improving the lives of the poor throughout the world.
About Us
Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States.
We work to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality.
We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.
We are committed to safeguarding the rights and dignity of all people - especially children and vulnerable adults - to live free from abuse and harm.
Disclaimer
CRS is committed to safeguarding program participants, community members, staff and volunteers from all forms of exploitation and abuse. The successful candidate is expected to sign and adhere to CRS' Code of Conduct.
Agency Competencies
Personal Accountability – Consistently takes responsibility for one’s own actions.
Acts with Integrity - Consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission.
Is considered honest.
Builds and Maintains Trust - Shows consistency between words and actions.
Collaborates with Others – Works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams.
Open to Learn – Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.
Agency Leadership Competencies
Lead Change – Continually looks for ways to improve the agency through a culture of agility, openness, and innovation.
Develops and Recognizes Others – Builds the capacity of staff to reach their full potential and enhance team and agency performance.
Strategic Mindset – Understands role in translating, communicating, and implementing agency strategies and team priorities.