Grants, Compliance and Partnership Coordinator
Location
Borno State, Nigeria
Closing Date
14 October 2026
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Position Description & Requirements
JOB DESCRIPTION SNIPPET:
COWACDI is recruiting a Grants, Compliance and Partnership Coordinator to coordinate grant management, donor compliance, partnerships, risk management, reporting and organisational compliance across its humanitarian and development programmes in Northeast Nigeria.
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION:
Position Description & Requirements
ABOUT COWACDI:
Concern for Women and Children Development Foundation (COWACDI) is a women-led Nigerian organisation focused on improving the wellbeing of women, children and vulnerable populations, particularly in crisis-affected communities in Northeast Nigeria. Its areas of intervention include protection, peacebuilding, housing, land and property, non-food items, livelihoods, WASH and nutrition.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Grants, Compliance and Partnership Coordinator will coordinate grant management, donor compliance, partnership management and organisational compliance processes to ensure that COWACDI programmes are implemented in line with approved agreements, donor requirements, organisational policies and applicable regulations.
The role will support grant delivery, reporting, partner coordination, risk management, documentation and compliance across the organisation.
The position is part-time and offered under an external contractual arrangement for 12 months.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Coordinate the full grant management cycle from award inception through implementation, reporting, amendments and close-out.
Maintain an up-to-date grant portfolio covering donor requirements, reporting deadlines, budgets, agreements and compliance obligations.
Coordinate with programme and finance teams to monitor grant performance, deliverables, expenditure and reporting requirements.
Review grant documentation and reports for completeness, consistency and compliance before management approval and submission.
Support programme teams in identifying and addressing grant implementation challenges and reporting gaps.
Monitor compliance with donor agreements, rules, regulations and reporting requirements.
Coordinate the preparation and timely submission of donor reports and grant-related documentation.
Maintain a compliance calendar and follow up with responsible departments on upcoming deadlines and outstanding requirements.
Review programme and financial documentation to identify potential compliance risks and recommend corrective actions.
Maintain organised grant files and documentation for audits, donor reviews and internal compliance checks.
Coordinate engagement with implementing partners, local organisations and other strategic partners in line with approved partnership arrangements.
Support partner due diligence, capacity assessments, agreements and compliance documentation.
Monitor partner performance, deliverables, reporting and compliance with contractual and donor requirements.
Coordinate partner review meetings and follow up on agreed actions, identified gaps and capacity-strengthening needs.
Maintain an updated partnership database and records of partner agreements, assessments, reports and correspondence.
Support the organisation in monitoring compliance with COWACDI policies, donor requirements, applicable laws and contractual obligations.
Identify grant, partnership, operational and compliance risks and support the development and monitoring of mitigation measures.
Coordinate follow-up on audit findings, compliance reviews, donor recommendations and corrective actions.
Promote staff awareness and adherence to grant, compliance, documentation and reporting requirements.
Escalate significant compliance concerns and risks to management in a timely manner.
Provide technical guidance to programme, finance, operations and partnership teams on grant and compliance requirements.
Facilitate grant management, compliance and partner capacity-building sessions for staff and partners.
Coordinate regular grant and partnership review meetings and document key decisions and action points.
Prepare periodic management reports covering grant performance, compliance status, partnership activities, risks and outstanding actions.
Perform other grant, compliance and partnership-related duties assigned by management.
REQUIREMENTS:
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter and CV in a single PDF file by email.
The subject of the email should clearly state the position and location of the position.
Application email: [email protected]
Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
DEADLINE:
14 October 2026
Source verification: COWACDI vacancy notice published 1 October 2026.