Are you aiming to work for an organization where it is worthwhile investing your personality, your skills and your time? Are you looking for a job that is exciting and has clear goals? Welcome to Welthungerhilfe!

We are one of the largest and most respected private organisations for development cooperation and humanitarian aid in Germany. As a politically and confessionally independent organisation, our value-oriented actions are always based on ethical principles. Our vision is clear: "Zero Hunger by 2030" - If you want to become part of our global community to end hunger around the world, we look forward to receiving your application as:

Grants Manager*

in Bujumbura 

The position is to be filled as soon as possible, with an initial contract duration of two years. There are very good prospects for an extension. Employment location will be Bujumbura, Burundi.

As Grants Manager you will support and coordinate grants managament - including compliance requirements and reporting to the European commission,  BMZ (German Federal Ministry for economic Cooperation and development) an AA (German Foreign Office), internal and external communication and partnership processes and procedures. You will implement existing financial management standards in the programmes and projects efficiently and promptly, thereby making a significant contribution towards the success of the programme work. This involves ensuring that the projects' financial administrative processes are auditable and efficient. In addition, you will carry out financial administrative controls at project level, as well as supporting the Heads of Project perform their supervisory duties within the framework of project administration. You will also be instructing and supporting project partner organisations in matters relating to financial management.

Your responsibilities

Under the supervison of the Head of Finance, you will manage the following tasks:

Overall financial coordination and management of the partners projects finance in accordance with internal and external regulations

Develop methodological tools for the financial planning and reporting according to donor regulations

Coordinate with Welthungerhilfe's donor unit on grants management, project progress, monitoring and evaluation

Act as focal point for communications with HQ grants administration and compliance functions

Manage all reporting deadlines, develop calendars for report development and coordinate report compilation and review

Review agreements and provide recommendations and concerns to the senior management

Support the digitalization process for partnerships

Support the development of a financial plan for the implementation of activities planned in coordination with the project's implementing partners and with Welthungerhilfe's Heads of project

Provide technical advice and trainings to the partners and local Welthungerhilfe financial staff and propose sustainable solutions to problems related to the grants and project management

Review and advise on all partner agreements (procurement plans, budget, spending and workplan)

Ensure that partnership and sub-grant related administrative processes and procedures are standardized and consistently implemented throughout the program, including pre-award compliance checks, agreements, disbursements, reporting and partner capacity-building

Organize and facilitate monthly partnership meetings with senior program staff to ensure strong financial management of grants; support and guide program staff in partner amendments, realignments and general challenges in project implementation, as necessary

Assist the Head of Finance in financial matters if necessary

Your profile

A university or polytechnic degree in a relevant field e.g. finance and accounting

5 years of professional experience working in the global south

5 years of professional experience in the administration of co-financed projects for international (aid) organizations

5 years of professional experience in partnership related administrative processes and procedures, including partner capacity-building

Excellent coordination and organizational skills, including ability to work under pressure

A high level of mental and physical resilience and readiness to travel to areas with volatile local conditions

Readiness to receive necessary vaccinations for traveling to Welthungerhilfe's programme countries

An excellent knowledge of French and English (spoken and written), German is an asset

Our offer

We offer you the opportunity to work in a responsible and interesting field as part of an extremely dedicated team. Welthungerhilfe attaches great importance to the personal and professional development of its employees and the balance of their work and private life. Remuneration is based on our gender-independent salary scale. In addition, Welthungerhilfe offers numerous other benefits, which are listed under "Our benefits".

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Please send your application via our online recruiting system by December 31, 2022. Your contact person is Peter Doerr. Welthungerhilfe is committed to fighting terrorism in all its activities. Accordingly, any applicant who is offered employment will be screened against lists of known and suspected terrorists.

*Welthungerhilfe values diversity and ensures an inclusive, non-discriminatory working environment. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community.