Grants and Compliance Manager

About the role

The Grants and Compliance Manager will ensure the project in Uganda is implemented in full compliance with donor and CRS policies. Reporting to the Project Director, the role coordinates financial and compliance matters across program staff, sub‑awardees, and CRS headquarters.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for grant financial management and compliance, liaising with program staff, sub‑awardees, and CRS finance teams.
• Support project start‑up, mid‑term, and close‑out meetings to communicate finance‑related requirements.
• Develop, review, and approve Fixed Amount Award agreements and amendments, ensuring adherence to CRS and donor guidelines.
• Assess partner financial capacity, address capacity gaps, and develop action plans.
• Monitor safeguarding policy compliance and conduct required assessments for sub‑awardees.
• Maintain a tracking system for reporting deadlines, milestones, and donor‑approved changes.
• Review sub‑awardee progress reports, compare milestones to spending, and recommend reimbursements.
• Prepare financial reports in CRS systems and co‑develop progress reports linking milestones to spending.
• Provide guidance on donor and CRS finance requirements and resolve questioned costs.

Required profile

• Demonstrated experience in grant financial management and compliance.
• Familiarity with donor requirements and CRS financial policies.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders across program and finance teams.

Required skills