Global Awards and Donor Compliance Manager

We are currently recruiting a Global Awards & Donor Compliance Manager to join our Awards Management team.

This is a remote position, open to candidates based in RI countries of operation.

At Relief International, we are committed to building a representative, inclusive and authentic workplace. We strongly encourage applications from candidates from minoritized backgrounds those who bring lived experience of the contexts in which we work.

We are proud to be a global recruiter, hiring people from around the world. We offer competitive salaries and benefit packages for all staff, that are applied fairly and transparently. This means we are unable to advertise the salary as it is dependent on the local job market of the staff member, we will inform shortlisted candidates of the salary range as part of the selection process.

This role is classified as requiring standard pre-employment checks.

About Relief International

Relief International is an international non-profit organization that partners with communities impacted by conflict, climate change and disaster to save lives, build greater resilience and promote long-term health and wellbeing. We work in 14 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, providing Health and Nutrition, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), Education and Livelihoods programming that creates the foundation for community resilience.

About the Opportunity

The Global Awards and Donor-Compliance Manager (GADCM) is a key position within the AMU Global team, responsible for ensuring the effective management and compliance of awards across RI programs. You will provide day-to-day support to desk offices, support in key strategic initiatives, and foster strong stakeholder relationships under the supervision of the Global Award Management Director. 

You will lead and co-lead award management processes, providing oversight on donor compliance, and supporting high-quality donor reporting and communication initiatives. You will also play a crucial role in capacity building, strategic planning, and ensuring the efficient implementation of award management processes within the Desk.

Your Responsibilities

This role includes the following responsibilities.

Lead end-to-end awards management: Oversee award negotiation, agreement review, start-up, compliance frameworks, and closeout processes to ensure strategic alignment and risk mitigation across Country Offices and Support office.

Provide technical authority on compliance and risk: Serve as a key decision-maker in Go/No-Go, portfolio, and closeout reviews, advising on audit readiness, equipment disposition, and high-level compliance risks.

Drive donor and partner compliance standards: Guide Country Offices and partners on donor regulations, oversee due diligence and sub-awards, and maintain up-to-date donor compliance and partnership modalities.

Oversee performance, audits, and KPIs: Monitor global Awards Management KPIs/MIs, ensure audit readiness and policy adherence, and surface critical issues and lessons learned to Senior Management.

Lead systems and data management for awards: Manage NetSuite Awards/Partnership workflows, trackers, and dashboards, ensuring accurate, real-time visibility on awards, modifications, and partnerships.

Strengthen partnerships and localization efforts: Collaborate on donor localization strategies, support partner selection and monitoring, and champion best practices in partnership management and funding oversight.

Build global capacity and provide leadership: Design and deliver capacity-building initiatives, coach CO Awards Leads and SMTs, develop global AM/partnership manuals, and act as deputy to the Global Awards Management Director.

Ensure high-quality reporting and documentation: Maintain organized filing systems, and when requested, review, edit, and submit donor reports and key communications to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance.

About You

You will bring the following experience and skills.

A Master Degree or qualified by experience

Significant progressive experience in Awards, Grants, Compliance, and partnership management for an international organization, at manager level

Knowledge and proven strong experience with US, European, Foundations and other international government donors

Experience tracking award budgets, ensuring donor compliance and timely, accurate spending

Proven experience with grants management software/databases

Strong written and spoken English is essential, and experience in English narrative writing

Ability to work within a newly established department and multi-location team

Willing to travel up to 20% internationally

Strong knowledge about internal controls, fraud, investigations, and safeguarding desirable

Additional languages such as Arabic or French, would be a bonus

Research shows that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs, unless they meet every single requirement. If you’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t align with every criteria described, we encourage you to apply anyway, you could be exactly what we need!

How To Apply

To apply for this post, click on the “Apply” button in the job advert page.

You will be asked to upload a CV and Cover Letter.

The cover letter should be one page, and explain why you are interested in this post with Relief International and how your skills and experience make you a good fit.

Closing Date

March 4, 2026.

As a humanitarian organization, Relief International is committed to the safeguarding of all those we come into contact with through our work. We are committed to the core humanitarian principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. Relief International expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and uphold the values and behaviors outlined in the Code of Conduct.

Recruitment to all roles in Relief International include a criminal records self-declaration, references, and other pre-employment checks, which may include police and qualifications checks.