CareerPlan

Senior Manager, Grant Governance and Compliance

Geneva, CHFull-time2026-10-06 → 2026-11-11

Core

Lead the development and implementation of organization-wide grants governance frameworks, compliance standards, and risk management controls for externally funded initiatives.

Role type

Senior Manager, Grants Governance and Compliance

Builds

Governance frameworks, policies, standards, and contractual agreements for grant-funded activities

Domain

Nonprofit / Multilateral organization / Legal and Compliance

Required skills

Grants governance, legal and regulatory compliance, risk management, audit readiness, contract law, donor compliance, sanctions and anti-corruption frameworks, internal controls design, stakeholder management, strategic planning

Preferred skills

Experience in complex international nonprofit or multilateral organizations, ability to translate complex requirements into practical guidance, strong analytical judgement

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain governance frameworks and policies for externally funded grants; oversee due diligence, compliance reviews, and risk assessments; advise stakeholders on compliance obligations and risk mitigation; coordinate governance decision-making bodies and approval processes; identify opportunities to strengthen governance systems and reporting

Seniority

Senior Manager, strategic oversight and cross-functional coordination