Grants Manager at Concordis International, Central African Republic 2026

Concordis International is offering a Grants Manager position based in Bangui, Central African Republic. This role involves overseeing donor contracts, ensuring compliance, and coordinating reporting throughout the grant lifecycle for a 12-month renewable contract.

The successful candidate will be crucial in maintaining strong relationships with donors, managing grant documentation, and contributing to the continuous improvement of grants management systems within the regional program. The position offers a competitive salary and generous annual leave.

Quick Facts

About the Position

The Grants Manager will be responsible for comprehensive grants management and compliance, including tracking donor agreements, coordinating project kick-offs and closeouts, and identifying potential compliance issues. They will lead the donor reporting process, ensuring timely and accurate submissions, and maintain an organized system for all grant-related documentation. Additionally, the role involves coordinating communication with donors, building capacity within the team on grants management, and upholding safeguarding and confidentiality standards.

Eligibility

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in International Development, International Cooperation, Economics, Social Sciences, Project Management, or a relevant field.
• Additional professional training or certifications in grants management, project cycle management, fundraising, compliance, or donor reporting is an advantage.
• Professional qualifications in accounting, finance, or related fields are an asset.
• At least four (4) years of relevant professional experience in international cooperation, international development, humanitarian assistance, or peacebuilding programs.
• At least three (3) years of demonstrated experience in grants management or a similar position.
• Proven experience independently coordinating proposal development, donor reporting, and grant compliance processes.
• Demonstrated experience working with institutional donors, with experience implementing European Union funded interventions being an advantage.
• Experience managing grants throughout the project cycle.
• Experience preparing and reviewing narrative reports, financial reporting packages, proposals, and budgets.
• Experience coordinating with Programme, Finance, MEAL, and other support teams.
• Previous experience working in conflict-affected, fragile, or complex operating environments is an asset.
• Strong knowledge of institutional donor regulations, contractual requirements, and reporting standards.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and French, with excellent report-writing, editing, and communication skills.
• Advanced practical knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook) and online collaboration tools (SharePoint).
• Willingness to work in Bangui, Central African Republic.

Benefits

• 33 days of annual leave, including all public and religious holidays.

Documents Required

• CV (in PDF format, named FirstName-LastName-CV-MMYY)
• Cover letter (no longer than two pages, in PDF format, named FirstName-LastName-Document Name-MMYY)

How to Apply

1. Prepare your CV and a cover letter in English or French as two separate PDF documents.
2. Ensure your cover letter explains your interest in the role, how your skills and experience meet the person specification, your professional language proficiency, your grants management experience, your IT proficiency (including Excel), your nationality, and confirmation of willingness to work in Bangui, CAR.
3. Save both documents using the file-naming format: FirstName-LastName-Document Name-MMYY (e.g., John-Smith-CV-1126).
4. Email both documents to hr@concordis.international.
5. Use the subject line: GRANTS MANAGER 2026.

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