Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) is a faith-based humanitarian relief and development organisation working to save and transform the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable people. Established in 1984, with an active presence in over 45 countries, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflict and natural disasters.
IRW’s International Programme Division is recruiting for the position of ‘Grant Management Officer’ to join its dynamic team based out of its offices in the MENA region.
Purpose of the role
The Grant Management Officer for the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and North Africa (MEENA) region will oversee a varied portfolio of grants, ensuring alignment with donor expectations, organisational policies, and sector standards. The role focuses on the full grant lifecycle—from inception and contractual compliance to reporting, closeout, and risk management. Operating under the supervision of the Head of Programme Operations, the postholder will play a critical coordination role, ensure effective, compliant, and high-quality grants management in line with expected targets.
* Manage a portfolio of grants across the MEENA region, ensuring timely and accurate implementation of the end-to-end grant administration process.
* Monitor grant progress, track key deliverables, and maintain up-to-date records in line with organisational and donor requirements.
* Ensure timely disbursement of grant funding to country offices, tracking expenditures against approved budgets
* Ensure compliance with donor regulations, contractual obligations, and internal policies.
* Serve as the regional focal point for project specific grant compliance queries, clarifications, and problem-solving.
* Oversee timely preparation and submission of donor reports in coordination with relevant departments
* Identify financial, legal, and reputational risks linked to grants and donor engagements.
* Propose remedial actions and mitigation measures in consultation with relevant country and regional leadership.
The successful candidate must have:
* Bachelor’s degree in international development, humanitarian studies, project management, business administration, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
* At least 2 years of experience in grants management within the humanitarian or international development sector, including regional or multi-country portfolio oversight.
* Demonstrated experience working with major institutional donors (e.g., ECHO, USAID, FCDO, UN agencies) and federated NGOs.
* Proven track record in grant compliance, reporting, and donor liaison.
* Advanced IT skills, especially in Microsoft Office, grant management tools, and document management systems.
* High proficiency in written and spoken English; proficiency in Arabic is desirable.