Grants Finance Manager – Erbil

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Grants Finance Manager – Erbil

World Vision International is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. World Vision – Iraq Office is looking for a highly qualified and motivated person for the position of Grants Finance Manager – Erbil

Job Description:

Opening Date: Aug 05,2025

Closing Date: Aug 23,2025

 

JOB PURPOSE:

The position provides strategic financial input to decisions on all funding streams, to implement financial policies in such areas as, but not limited to: budget, cash management and forecasting, funding by donors (especially Governments), recording and documentation, project auditing, monthly financial reporting and resource acquisition; being cognizant of World Vision International financial policies. The Grants Finance Manager plays an advisory role to the Finance Director /Head of Finance and the rest of the senior leadership team on matters related to risk management, internal controls systems and their impact on the overall grant management and compliance issues.

This role is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of financial reporting and risk management, in strict compliance with donor regulations and WV’s policies and procedures. The role will also include overseeing effective Subgrantee/Partner’s management, while strengthening staff capacity in grants management.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITES

Grants / Projects Financial Management and Reporting

• Ensure that grants/projects reports are discussed with the project team and passed to donors and support offices within the required time schedules. Respond to respective queries in relation to these reports from donors, support offices, internal WV Iraq team, partners and other stakeholders, as relevant.
• Ensure timely grants/project budgets development, as well as budget revisions, when required. Assist with adequate budgeting of activities, office, technical and other relevant cost, ensure sufficient support cost share is included in the budget.
• Regularly review and analyse grant expenses and variances to advise the stakeholders on expenditure trends and potential issues.
• Correspond with WV SOs, donors and WV Iraq team regarding project income, expenditure, and reporting. Ensure that project income is sufficiently committed on PBAS at all times, including the approval of carry forwards.
• Ensure that various donor regulations are complied with in all grant transactions and processes; keep the Finance Director/Head of Finance informed on all major compliance issues/challenges while taking the necessary corrective steps.
• Timely update the Salary and CAL allocation tools as required
• Assist office in the preparation to grants start and closeouts plan to ensure compliance with award requirements.
• Develop and maintain good professional networks with the Donors, Grant Managers/coordinators, SOs, DMT, partners and other stakeholders.

 

Management and Capacity Development

• Ensure partnership finance policies and procedures, donors and local legislation requirements are understood by Operations/Technical/AP staff, Local Partners, etc. as appropriate.
• Participate in and/or co-facilitate grants start up workshop in collaboration with the WV Iraq team and respective SOs.
• Play an active role in training and mentoring finance and non-finance staff, including partners on matters related to grant management
• Participate in the regional and global grants community forums (internal and external to WV).

 

Risk Management

• Ensure timely implementation of audit recommendations related to projects financial management and addressing common audit findings. Ensure no disallowed cost is recorded. Participate in audit preparation to provide required information.
• Ensure full compliance with LDR, BPS and Costs Allocation policy requirement.
• Assist Finance Director/Head of Finance in the development and revisions of accounting policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, WVI finance policies, and Government and other donor regulations.
• Review donor contracts, MOUs to ensure finance requirement compliance during the implementation

 

Subgrant/Partners Management

• Ensure subgrant compliance with minimum subgrant standards in the following areas:

• Financial Reporting: Ensure that partners submit comprehensive financial reports in the agreed-upon format as outlined in the subgrant agreement.
• Asset Management: Ensure proper management of fixed assets & inventory in accordance with WV’S policies and donor requirements.
• Accounting records: Ensure the partners maintain accurate, complete and up to date accounting records.  These records must be securely stored and readily accessible for audit and review purposes.
• Cost Allocations: Ensure cost allocations are made in compliance with donors’ rules and regulations and WV’s policies.
• Financial monitoring and Capacity building:
• Conduct regular on-site monitoring visits to assess compliance with requirements outlined in the subgrant agreement. These visits should also include technical support and capacity building to strengthen the partners’ financial management systems.
• Perform other duties as required.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only

 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

 

Mode of Application:

If you are interested in this position, to apply, please register at: https://worldvision.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WorldVisionInternational/details/Grants-Finance-Manager—Erbil_JR44302

 

No information inquiries will be handled over the phone. Only short-listed candidates will be notified for the interview. The deadline for application is August 23, 2025.

 

As a Child focused organization, World Vision is committed to the protection of children and does not employ staff whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks