GRANTS, COMPLIANCE AND PARTNERSHIP COORDINATOR

Background

Concern for Women and Children Development Foundation (COWACDI) is a women-led organization born out of passion for the wellbeing of Women and Children in Nigeria. It has a special interest in mitigating the suffering of the vulnerable persons (mostly Women & Children) in times of crisis. Currently the organization has focused its attention on the Northeast of Nigeria with special emphasis in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states (BAY states) due to the decade old crises. COWACDI intervenes through community-based approach in addressing humanitarian and development needs since its establishment in 1998, these include in Protection, Peace Building, Housing Land & Property (HLP), Non-food Items (NFI), Livelihood, WASH, Nutrition, Livelihood, amongst others. These interventions have directly benefited thousands of children, women, men, girls and boys of all groups. Determined to expand her interventions to reach more vulnerable people in conflict affected regions.  COWACDI operates with full respect to humanitarian laws, concrete policies and principles of international standard such as humanity, Do no harm, impartiality, neutrality, independency and accountability to affected population and zero Tolerance to Fraud and related activities.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Contractual Arrangement: External

Contract Duration: 12 Months

Job Purpose

The Grant, Compliance and Partnership Coordinator is responsible for coordinating grant management, donor compliance, partnership management, and organisational compliance processes to ensure that COWACDI programmes are implemented in accordance with approved agreements, donor requirements, organisational policies, and applicable regulations. The position supports effective grant delivery, timely reporting, partner coordination, risk management, and compliance across the organisation.

Roles/Responsibilities

Grant Management

• Coordinate the full grant management cycle from award inception through implementation, reporting, amendment, and close-out.
• Maintain an up-to-date grant portfolio, including key donor requirements, reporting deadlines, budgets, agreements, and compliance obligations.
• Coordinate with programme and finance teams to monitor grant performance, deliverables, expenditure, and reporting requirements.
• Review grant documentation and reports for completeness, consistency, and compliance before submission for management approval.
• Support programme teams in identifying and addressing grant implementation challenges and reporting gaps.

Donor Compliance and Reporting

• Monitor compliance with donor agreements, rules, regulations, and reporting requirements.
• Coordinate the preparation and timely submission of donor reports and other grant-related documentation.
• Maintain a compliance calendar and follow up with responsible departments on upcoming deadlines and outstanding requirements.
• Review programme and financial documentation to identify potential compliance risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain organized and accessible grant files and support documentation for audits, donor reviews, and internal compliance checks.

Partnership Management

• Coordinate engagement with implementing partners, local organizations, and other strategic partners in line with approved partnership arrangements.
• Support partner due diligence, capacity assessments, agreements, and compliance documentation.
• Monitor partner performance, deliverables, reporting, and compliance with agreed contractual and donor requirements.
• Coordinate partner review meetings and follow up on agreed actions, identified gaps, and capacitystrengthening needs.
• Maintain an updated partnership database and records of partner agreements, assessments, reports, and correspondence.

Compliance, Risk and Internal Controls

• Support the organisation in monitoring compliance with COWACDI policies, donor requirements, applicable laws, and contractual obligations.
• Identify grant, partnership, operational, and compliance risks and support the development and monitoring of mitigation measures.
• Coordinate follow-up on audit findings, compliance reviews, donor recommendations, and agreed corrective actions.
• Promote staff awareness and adherence to grant, compliance, documentation, and reporting requirements.
• Escalate significant compliance concerns or risks to management in a timely manner.

Coordination, Capacity Building and Reporting

• Provide technical guidance to programme, finance, operations, and partnership teams on grant and compliance requirements.
• Facilitate relevant grant management, compliance, and partner capacity-building sessions for staff and partners.
• Coordinate regular grant and partnership review meetings and document key decisions and action points.
• Prepare periodic management reports on grant performance, compliance status, partnership activities, risks, and outstanding actions.
• Perform other grant, compliance, and partnership-related duties assigned by management.

Desirable Skills

• Strong grant management and donor compliance knowledge.
• Excellent proposal, report, concept note, and budget writing skills.
• Good understanding of donor rules, regulations, and contractual requirements.
• Strong partnership management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and report-review skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
• Ability to work collaboratively with Programmes, Finance, MEAL, Operations, and HR/Admin teams.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, accountability, and professionalism.
• Ability to work effectively in a humanitarian/development context and under pressure.
• Commitment to COWACDI’s values, safeguarding, PSEA, accountability, and ethical standards.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Grant and donor compliance
• Partnership and stakeholder management
• Risk management and problem-solving
• Report writing and documentation
• Communication and coordination
• Attention to detail
• Integrity, accountability, and confidentiality
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

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

Educational Qualification & Experience Requirements

• MSc or Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, International Relations, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Management, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• Professional qualification or postgraduate training in grants management, project management, compliance, development studies, or related discipline is an advantage.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of relevant experience in grants management, donor compliance, partnership management, or a related role within the humanitarian/development sector.
• Experience working with institutional donors and/or international NGOs is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of grant management, donor compliance, reporting, partnership management, and organisational systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, coordination, analytical, organisational, and documentation skills

Language required:

Fluency in oral and written English or Hausa is required

Application Closing Date 14^th October 2026.

Method of Application:

Interested and qualified candidates should kindly forward their Cover letter and CV in a single PDF format via an email to [email protected] stating the position and location of the position as the subject of their mail.

Additional Information

COWACDI is an equal –opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, gender, religion, etc. Kindly ensure that you can work in this location when applying.

COWACDI regrets that, due to the large number of applications we receive, we are unable to reply to every applicant. If you are being considered for the role, a recruiter will contact you. If you are not contacted within 2 weeks, you should consider your application not successful on this occasion.

Concern for Women and Children Development Foundation (COWACDI)

No. 26 opposite Save the Children Office, Benue Avenue, Old G.R.A Maiduguri, Borno State.  07034276614  [email protected]  www.cowacdi.org Publication Date:

01^st October 2026.

Note:

• Never pay for any training, certificate, assessment, or testing fee.
• Qualified females are strongly encouraged to apply.
• No application after the closing date will be considered.