Joyce C

Grants Management Specialist- Danish refugee council

Danishtrade • Full-time

Oct 2023 - Dec 2025 • 2 yrs 2 mos

Supported budget planning, re-alignment, and re-phasing in collaboration with the Project Manager, ensuring alignment with donor priorities, programme outcomes, and value for money. Prepared timely and accurate grant financial reports, tracked expenditure against approved budgets, analyzed burn rates and variances, and supported cost recovery, recharges, and partner liquidations. Conducted ongoing financial and compliance monitoring, due diligence, and risk assessments for implementing partners, proactively identifying and escalating financial, delivery, and compliance risks. Supported partner selection, contracting, and management; reviewed partner budgets and reports; and strengthened partner capacity on donor compliance, financial management, internal controls, and accountability. Supported the full grants cycle, including RFP development, proposal evaluation, contracting, implementation monitoring, grant revisions, and close out in line with donor and organizational policies. Ensured accurate and complete grant documentation, central filing, and version control within grants management systems; supported audits, spot checks, and compliance reviews. Worked closely with programme, M&E, finance, and grants teams to link financial performance with programme results and support evidencebased decision-making. Integrated gender and social inclusive responsive budgeting, inclusion principles, and safeguarding standards into grants and financial management processes in line with organizational policies.