Grants Manager

Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime

Grants Manager for GI-TOC managing diverse grant portfolios and ensuring compliance. Supporting programme teams through the full grant cycle with a focus on effective management and donor relations.

Posted 4/23/2026contractRemote • 💃 Anywhere in Latin AmericaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work closely with team leaders and administrative units to support the effective implementation of projects and programmes across the full grant lifecycle.
Review and support the development of grant proposals, budgets, tenders and contracts to ensure they are well designed, cost-effective and compliant with donor requirements and internal standards.
Monitor grant compliance and delivery risks, and advise teams on mitigation measures to ensure timely and high-quality implementation.
Assist with the management of project budgets and financial forecasts, ensuring accurate resource allocation, expenditure tracking and coordination with finance colleagues.
Review contracts for consultants, vendors and implementing partners in line with organizational policies and donor rules.
Support donor reporting and audit readiness by ensuring that narrative, financial and contractual documentation is complete, accurate and maintained by the project team appropriately.
Coordinate consortium partnerships and help ensure clear communication, strong collaboration and compliance across partners.
Build and maintain strong relationships with external partners, particularly donor counterparts and implementing partners, on grant management matters.
Contribute to the strengthening of internal systems, tools and processes for programme and grants management across the organization.
Promote strong programme management practice within the team through guidance, problem-solving and knowledge sharing.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in grants, programme or project management.
Demonstrated experience managing international grants and ensuring donor compliance; experience with Norway and US funding instruments is strongly preferred.
Experience managing complex budgets and financial processes, including forecasting, expenditure monitoring and resource planning.
Strong understanding of donor contracting, reporting and audit requirements.
Bachelor’s degree in business management, international development, project management or a related field.
Excellent written and spoken English.
Ability to work effectively with remote colleagues across different locations and time zones, with strong relationship-building skills.
Highly organized, detail-oriented and reliable, with the ability to manage priorities independently.
Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple work streams simultaneously.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working environment
Professional development and learning support

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Hard Skills & Tools

grant managementbudget managementfinancial forecastingexpenditure trackingdonor compliancecontract reviewproject managementresource planningaudit readinessproposal development

Soft Skills

relationship-buildingorganizational skillsdetail-orientedstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingcommunication skillscollaborationindependencetime managementadaptability

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in business managementBachelor's degree in international developmentBachelor's degree in project management