Grant Compliance Advisor

WHO WE ARE

Diakonia is an international rights‑based and faith‑based development organization recognized for its commitment to democracy, human rights, and gender justice with the objective to change unfair structures that generate poverty, inequality, oppression and violence. All work is based on feminist principles. Digitalization plays a key role in enabling efficient, transparent, and secure operations across global contexts.

Diakonia is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace and strives to be representative of all sections of society. We know that different perspectives, experiences, and competences are key for Diakonia to be a relevant, capable, and successful organization. Diakonia therefore strives to recruit staff with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences. Diakonia is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct, and is committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Diakonia engages.

Diakonia expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Diakonia also participates in the Inter‑Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment during employment or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By submitting an application the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

As a Grant Compliance Advisor for the Palestine Civil Society Program you are responsible for supporting the financial and administrative capacity of partner organizations across Palestine, ensuring they meet compliance standards and sustain their operations. You will ensure compliance with Diakonia’s policies, procedures, donor requirements and grant agreements throughout the grant cycle from inception to closure. The role contributes to strengthening partner accountability, financial management systems and organizational sustainability.

You are part of the Palestine Civil Society Program and work closely with the Program Manager, Finance Manager, Global Operational Support and Finance Teams, as well as with partners, donors and relevant networks. This position reports to the International Director, direct supervisor.

• Support the Program Manager (PM) in partner capacity development and compliance.
• Assist the PM in partner capacity development and compliance.
• Support partner organizational assessments and collaborate with partners to develop and implement capacity development plans.
• Follow up on partner financial and administrative systems to ensure compliance.
• Ensure partners are well informed about Diakonia’s financial policies, procedures, compliance standards, and grant requirements.
• Provide technical support to partners on work plans, budgets, financial reporting, procurement procedures, audits and grant management.
• Facilitate and monitor grant disbursements to partners and follow up on grant utilisation and reporting requirements.
• Conduct partner financial monitoring, including field visits, virtual meetings, compliance reviews, and follow‑up actions.
• Review and assess partner budgets, financial reports, audit reports and management responses.
• Support partners in addressing audit findings and strengthening internal control systems.
• Promote learning and exchange of good practices among partners in financial management and…