Senior Grants and Compliance Manager

Catholic Relief Services

Sr Grants and Compliance Manager overseeing grants and compliance systems for global RAPID program. Ensuring high-quality, compliant grant management and driving institutional learning for accountable emergency responses.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides oversight of CRS grants and compliance systems across the global RAPID program
Responsible for leading the implementation, standardization, and continuous strengthening of CRS policies, procedures, and operational frameworks
Ensures consistent and compliant application across participating country programs and partners within the assigned RAPID portfolio
Ensures a coherent, high-quality, and risk-informed approach to grant management
Drives institutional learning, system improvement, and global harmonization of practices to support rapid, accountable emergency responses
Lead the development and implementation of CRS RAPID emergency grants, including compliance policies, procedures, and systems
Establish and maintain standardized frameworks, tools, and protocols governing grant management and compliance
Ensure alignment with donor regulations, CRS policies, and host governments
Provide detailed oversight of RAPID grant management functions across the assigned RAPID portfolio
Ensure effective oversight of the full grant lifecycle and operational efficiency at scale
Lead the design and implementation of reporting frameworks and practices for RAPID
Establish and maintain reporting systems and tools that support effective monitoring, informed decision-making, and alignment between program, compliance, and operational functions
Lead identification and mitigation of systemic compliance and operational risks across RAPID-supported programs
Strengthen grants and compliance capacity across CRS staff and partners through tools, guidance, and training

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field
Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in grants management, compliance, or humanitarian operations
Experience supporting global or multi-country programs
Experience in complex emergency contexts
Advanced knowledge of donor regulations and CRS compliance systems
Strong systems thinking and policy development capabilities
Strong presentation, facilitation, training, mentoring, and coaching skills
Ability to think strategically and solve problems in a collaborative way
Ability to lead complex global initiatives and influence cross-functional stakeholders
Solid knowledge of humanitarian best practices, operational standards, and evolving guidance for emergency field operations
Required Languages: Fluency in English required; French, Spanish, or Arabic preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
CRS´ work culture is a collaborative, mission-driven culture committed to improving the lives of the poor throughout the world

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Hard Skills & Tools

Grants ManagementCompliance PoliciesOperational FrameworksRisk ManagementReporting FrameworksSystems ThinkingPolicy DevelopmentEmergency ResponseMonitoring SystemsMulti-Country Program Support

Soft Skills

Strategic ThinkingProblem SolvingCollaborationPresentation SkillsFacilitation Skills