Grants & Contracts, Consultant

About the role

VillageReach administers grants and contracts across a defined portfolio and collaborates with finance, programmatic, and business development teams to support budgeting and award management. This role owns monitoring financial compliance, contracting activities, budgeting, forecasting, and ensuring adherence to internal policies and funder requirements.

What you'll do

• Independently monitor financial compliance and prepare data for Award Managers through regular financial reviews.
• Manage award administration including flagging compliance issues, labor leveling, and award financial reporting.
• Lead drafting and execution of agreements, modifications, and contracts within VillageReach procurement policy.
• Partner with finance to ensure accurate invoicing, grant reporting, forecasting, and wire transfer requests.
• Update Salesforce with required information and serve as the primary contact for Team Leads, Award Managers, and Opportunity Owners; support budgets and award management.

What they're looking for

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance or Accounting or equivalent; five years’ experience with at least two in grant finances and compliance; public sector grants a plus.
• Fluency in English and Portuguese, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated financial management in the non-profit sector, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Familiarity with contract language and grant cost policy adherence.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel; comfortable with budgeting software, data visualization, and CRM platforms.
• Operationally minded with strong attention to detail; experience working in remote, geographically dispersed teams and in rural or low-income contexts a plus.

For applicants in Nigeria

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