The Consortium Grants Officer is responsible for grants administration, financial oversight, and donor compliance across all consortium members under the SPEEP Project. The position ensures that partner sub-grants, expenditures, and reporting processes are in full alignment with UNICEF financial policies, Sadagaat’s internal controls, and consortium standards for accountability and transparency

• Oversee sub-grant management processes, including preparation, review, and amendment of partner agreements.
• Ensure compliance with UNICEF’s HACT framework, donor regulations, and audit requirements.
• Monitor grant utilization and ensure timely submission of financial and progress reports.
• Support partners in budget planning, forecasting, and expenditure tracking.
• Review and reconcile partner financial reports against approved work plans.
• Consolidate financial summaries and align them with technical performance reports.
• Provide training and technical support to partners on financial management, procurement, and compliance.
• Identify capacity gaps in partners’ financial systems and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate, audit-able financial and contractual documentation for all consortium grants.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements and updates for consortium and donor reporting.
• Support internal and external audits and follow up on implementation of audit recommendations.
• Monitor financial risks and ensure adherence to transparency, accountability, and ethical standards.

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Professional certification such as CPA, ACCA, or CMA is an asset.
• Training in donor financial compliance, grant management, or HACT procedures desirable.

Work Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in grants management or financial coordination within humanitarian or development organizations.
• Experience working in projects funded by UNICEF or other UN donors highly preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of budget management, fund disbursement, and financial reporting systems.
• Proven ability to train partners, and ensure compliance under tight deadlines.