Grant / Compliance Officer at Concern for Women and Children Development Foundation (COWACDI)

Concern for Women and Children Development Foundation (COWACDI) is a woman-led organization born out of passion for the well-being of Women and Children in Nigeria. It has a special interest in mitigating the suffering of vulnerable persons (mostly Women & Children) in times of crisis. Currently, the organization has focused its attention on the North East of Nigeria with special emphasis on Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa states (the BAY states) due to the decade-old crises. COWACDI intervenes through a community-based approach in addressing Gender-Based Violence prevention and response programmes, child protection, peace-building programmes, and empowerment of youth and women. COWACDI operates with full respect for humanitarian law and works with concrete policies and principles of international standards such as humanity, impartiality, neutrality and independence, and accountability to the affected population.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Grant / Compliance Officer

Location: Borno

Roles / Responsibilities

• Support effective grant management and ensure full compliance with donors, state and organization regulations.
• Review donor agreements, budgets and project documentation to ensure alignment with internal and external policies.
• Track project deliverables, expenditures, and reporting deadlines across all grants.
• Coordinate the preparation and submission of timely, accurate, and high-quality donor reports (narrative and financial).
• Facilitate grant start-up and close-out meetings with relevant teams.
• Conduct regular internal compliance checks and identify potential risks or gaps.
• Maintain comprehensive and organized grant files for audit and donor review purposes.

Tasks:

• Maintain a detailed grant tracker with key deadlines and milestones.
• Support program and finance teams in developing grant budgets and forecasts.
• Review partner sub-award agreements and monitor compliance.
• Prepare grant modification requests, extensions, or budget revisions when needed.
• Liaise with donors on reporting, compliance clarifications, and document submissions.
• Support internal and external audit processes and ensure all recommendations are implemented.

Other tasks:

• Provide training and capacity-building sessions for staff on donor compliance and grant management procedures.
• Develop and update compliance tools, templates, and guidance notes.
• Support the development of new funding proposals and concept notes.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the Operations Manager.

Disclaimer:

• This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

Educational Qualification & Experience Requirements

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field in Social Sciences, Business Administration, Development Studies, or related discipline.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in project management, grants, or compliance roles.
• Strong understanding of donor regulations (e.g., UN, EU, FCDO, GIZ).
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and in multicultural settings.
• Female candidates and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Desirable Skills:

• Strong analytical and attention-to-detail skills.
• Excellent writing and communication abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and grant management systems.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multicultural environment.
• High level of integrity and commitment to ethical standards.

Application Closing Date
17th October, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should kindly submit their Cover Letter and CV (stating the position on the envelope) to:
Concern for Women and Children Development Foundation (COWACDI),
No. 26, Benue Avenue,
Opposite the Save the Children Office,
Old GRA, Maiduguri,
Borno State.