Job Description
The Opportunity
The Grant Finance Specialist supports effective grant financial management throughout the project lifecycle, from grant setup and budgeting to reporting, compliance monitoring, partnership management, audit support, and grant closure. The role ensures that donor funds are managed efficiently, budgets are accurately planned and monitored, financial reports comply with donor and organizational requirements, and grants are implemented in accordance with approved budgets, policies, and compliance standards. The role also supports in improving cost recovery, stakeholder communication, and financial sustainability.
Key responsibilities include ensuring donor compliance, taking timely actions, accurate budget coding and expenditure posting, guiding cost utilization, cost recovery management, and managing grant planning and closure. The role requires proactive problem-solving, delivering contextualized solutions, and mitigating risks identified through spot checks to maintain project continuity.
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Key Responsibilities
Support project budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, budget realignment, and cash flow management.
Manage grant setup, master data creation, and budget administration within SAP systems.
Prepare and analyze financial reports, budget utilization reports, and donor financial submissions to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Provide financial guidance and capacity building to Project Managers on budget management and grant implementation.
Monitor grant expenditures, cash flow, foreign exchange impacts, and cost recovery to support informed decision-making.
Ensure compliance with donor regulations, organizational policies, audits, and financial monitoring requirements.
Conduct financial reviews, field monitoring visits, spot checks, and risk assessments to strengthen accountability.
Coordinate financial reporting, fund management, and compliance processes with consortium partners and stakeholders.
Support partner financial management through expenditure monitoring, advance liquidation, and reporting reviews.
Lead grant closure processes, including reconciliations, outstanding payment clearances, and final donor reporting requirements.
Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI)
Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed per the appropriate procedures.
Ensures that all staff in the unit/function/department are properly inducted on and understand their role in upholding Plan International’s safeguarding and GEI policies;
Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day-to-day work.
Ensures that Plan Ethiopia contributes to Plan International’s global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted.
Job Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Finance
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Grant Management, preferably in an NGO setting, out of which 3 years on a senior level
Sound analytical and problem-solving capability;
Ability to influence others’ behaviour through effective relationship building; thorough current knowledge and understanding of relevant policies, frameworks, etc.
Strong knowledge of financial systems (SAP), policies, and procedures, and advanced Excel skills
Knowledge and experience of donor grants of diverse institutional donors (EU, US funding, ECHO, UN Agencies, GFFO, FCDO, etc.)
Excellent communication skills
Proficient in financial reporting.
Fluency in the English language is essential
How To Apply
The closing date for the application is August 27, 2026. Qualified candidates should submit their application with the links
provided below.
This position is only open to Ethiopian Nationals, who must be eligible to live and work in Ethiopia.
Please note that:
Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
We are not accepting CVs that are not sent through the indicated links.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
Female candidates are highly encouraged to Apply
More information about Plan International can be found on http://plan-international.org
References will be taken and background and anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plans Child Protection Policy. Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all persons meeting the skills and experience required.
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Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
