CIVICUS Civil society resourcing, Grants Coordinator Jobs in South Africa

CIVICUS Civil society resourcing, Grants Coordinator Jobs in South Africa


About CIVICUS

  • CIVICUS exists to defend people power. As a growing global alliance of over 10,000 members in 175 countries, we work together to monitor violations of basic civic freedoms, call out the perpetrators of violations and strengthen the power of people to organise by supporting a more accountable, effective and innovative civil society. We strive to promote excluded voices, especially from the Global South.

    About the Role

  • CIVICUS is seeking a proactive, solutions-oriented Civil Society Resourcing, Grants Coordinator to support the provision of financial assistance to members and partners of the CIVICUS alliance, including those working in restrictive funding environments.

  • The candidate will have experience in grant management and a firm grasp of the challenges and opportunities related to civil society resourcing.

  • The ideal incumbent will be a qualified accountant with advanced skills in Excel and financial data visualisation and analysis.
  • Understanding of donor requirements and compliance issues is also a requirement. The position will sit in the Finance Cluster and work closely with the CIVICUS Solidarity
    Fund management team, operations/contracts team, and programme leads.

    Key Requirements

  • Professionally qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CIPFA, etc.)

  • 5-7 years working experience in financial environment; with at least 2 years of direct experience coordinating non-profit international grantmaking programmes to support civil society actors.

  • Experience working with multiple donors and multi-country funding and a sound understanding of donor rules and regulations and reporting requirements.

  • Strong budgeting, financial forecasting and work plan management skills.

  • Applicants should understand the principles of data management and security and understand how it relates to the organisations’ duty of care.

    How to Apply

  • The closing deadline for applications is Close of Business on the 6th of November 2020. Interested candidates should email their application to jobs@civicus.org

    Your application should comprise of

  • A full CV, including educational and professional qualifications, a full employment history showing the more significant positions, responsibilities held, and relevant achievements

  • A covering note of not more than 1 page outlining your motivation for applying for the role.

  • Shortlisted candidates will be contacted the week of the 16th of November 2020 to schedule interviews.

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