Grants and Compliance Manager at Action Against Hunger | ACF Nigeria LTD/GTE

ACF Nigeria is currently looking to fill the role of Grants and Compliance Manager who will be responsible for overseeing all critical aspects of the grant cycle from pre-award to post-award including donor compliance, timely and quality reporting, internal and external coordination.

Position Details

Reporting to: Field Coordinator
Proposed start date: October 2026
Work location: Maiduguri, Borno State

Key Responsibilities:

Objective 1: Support Grants management & Compliance of ongoing program implementation

• Ensure that reports (internal and external) are submitted on time and are coherent and accurately written (Biweekly, APRs, quarterly, interim and/or final report)
• Support the Field Coordinator for the collection and dissemination of various contributions from the Project Managers, review and validation by Abuja technical team, dissemination and filing of the validated report
• Maintain hard and soft files of ACF Nigeria grant portfolio documents (from inception to closure)
• Play a key role in Grant Opening and Closing meetings preparation and implementation, as well as monthly/regular grants management meetings which include representation from each unit (Admin, programs, logistics, security and M&E), compile action points and ensure proper follow-up of issues raised
• Monitor and support the use of grants management tools such as the detailed implementation tool, M&E plan, PFU and BFU amongst program teams to ensure accurate tracking of implementation and timely alerts to potential challenges/obstacles
• Support in project implementation and development, including making inputs in the area of risk management, quality of implementation, analysis of challenges faced during implementation, and working with various program teams and key stakeholders to resolve problems in a timely, cost-efficient, and effective manner
• In coordination with the grant Head and deputy head of department, monitor implementation of programs to ensure they are in accordance with donor and ACF internal requirements. Must develop extensive understanding of donor rules for project under implementation and guide project manager in the reading of the relevant donor rules

Objective 2: Information management/data collection and implementation of quality controls

• To distribute and share with all ACF staff copies of all documentation (grant proposals, Donor rules, ACF relevant guidelines, reports, budget etc.) related to their specific programs
• Ensure comprehensive grant files are maintained up to date and are available for use (same docs as above)
• To act as an information resource on Borno. In connection with the Field Coordinator, be able to provide informative and varied articles from several sources regarding the current political, socio-economic, security situation in the country. Build a dedicated file to centralize all relevant information on Borno context evolution and development (including Gov and LGA policies, strategies and development plans, resources produced by academics)
• Provide briefing papers and support development of external communication tools as relevant for donor and relevant stakeholders’ visits/meetings on ACF Nigeria programs in Borno

Objective 3: Support in the ongoing context analysis and scenario planning, risk analysis and advocacy initiatives

• Participate in all internal program strategy meetings with senior management team in Borno state
• Support field level project proposals development requirements for the ACF Nigeria Borno Program under the supervision of the Field Coordinator.
• Develop stakeholders mapping for each project, notes on advocacy primary and secondary targets (organogram of various institutions and influential members), develop, and follow up implementation of engagement strategies (reports to external stakeholders, advocacy initiatives…)
• Support to produce bi-annual context review document, scenario planning and Contingency plan review/building.

Mission 4- Support ACF external representation and lead partnership development opportunities:

• Where necessary, support the Field Coordinator in the external representation of ACF and the coordination with government authorities at local, national and state levels (NEMA and SEMA), NGOs and UN agencies; give regular updates to the main stakeholders as necessary
• Ensure that relevant stakeholders have a clear understanding of ACF charter, background, program objectives and activities in the field
• Develop and manage relationships with local NGOs, CBOs, CSOs and academia to support the development of new programming. Act as focal person for those partnership development and management (from selection process to supervision)

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor of Arts or Science/Bac+4 (or higher) in International Development, Social Studies, Economics, Humanitarian Assistance, Rural Development, Geography, Agriculture, Livestock or related studies
• Minimum 2 years of work experience in a similar setting and responsibility
• Minimum 2 years’ humanitarian experience