Senior Officer - Awards Management

Overview

Support effective grant management and donor compliance for the UNOCHA-funded project.

You have:

• At least 5-8 years’ experience within the finance department of a national or international organisation, including experience with financial management and donor reporting in emergencies.
• Master’s degree, preferably in Finance/ Business Administration or a relevant discipline.
• Excellent analytical skills – the ability to analyse complex financial data and design and produce effective management information.
• Strong budgeting and budget management skills.
• Proficiency in computerised accounts packages, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage a complex and diverse workload and to work under tight deadlines.

The Organization We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

· No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday · All children learn from a quality basic education and that, · Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information: Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/jobs We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Save the Children invites applications for the above-mentioned position. We are committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, age, or beliefs and religion. We are committed to diversifying our staff to better represent the communities we serve and actively welcome underrepresented groups to apply.

The Opportunity The Coordinator- Awards Management will support effective grant management and donor compliance for the UNOCHA-funded project in line with Save the Children International (SCI) policies and donor requirements. The role holder will coordinate grant-related processes, including tracking of project deliverables, reporting timelines, and compliance requirements.

Working under the technical guidance of Senior Manager – Awards the supervision of the Project Manager, the Coordinator will ensure timely preparation and submission of donor reports, grant documentation, and budget revisions. The position will also support coordination between programme, finance, MEAL, and operations teams to ensure effective implementation and compliance with donor regulations.

Qualifications and Experience

• At least 5-8 years’ experience within the finance department of a national or international organisation, including experience with financial management and donor reporting in emergencies.
• Master’s degree, preferably in Finance/ Business Administration or a relevant discipline
• Excellent analytical skills – the ability to analyse complex financial data and design and produce effective management information.
• Strong budgeting and budget management skills
• Proficiency in computerised accounts packages, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage a complex and diverse workload and to work under tight deadlines.

The Organization We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those who need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the rights of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday • All children learn from a quality basic education, and that, • Violence against children is no longer tolerated.

We know that great people make a great organisation, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information Please apply using a cover letter and an up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations

Only short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview

‘Save the Children promotes diversity in its workforce.’

We need to keep children safe, so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

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