Grants Accountant

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

The Grants Accountant will provide:

Coordinate grants management, financial reporting, and contract matters to ensure the timely and effective implementation of project activities. The role will support building the capacity of implementing partners in budgeting, accounting, treasury, financial reporting, internal financial controls, and auditing. The Grants Accountant will ensure conformity with grants reporting requirements and compliance, validating partners' expenses on-site and reconciling within Plan International Sudan's established standards for project implementation.

The position involves overseeing:

The preparation of grants financial reports for management and donors, ensuring compliance with Plan policies and guidelines. This includes contributing to management and quarterly reports, monthly LEO preparation related to actual working hours, timely preparation of donor grant reports, and cost recovery processes. The Grants Accountant will maintain detailed and transparent reporting systems, review partner reports, and collaborate with internal departments to monitor donor compliance and ensure proper fund absorption. Responsibilities include preparing budgets for approved modifications, maintaining updated country grants master data, and processing financial records in line with grant regulations.

Essential criteria for this role include:

a bachelor’s degree in Finance and Accounting or an equivalent qualification, with a postgraduate degree highly recommended. The ideal candidate will have experience in financial management of donor-funded programs and a strong understanding of donor compliance regulations, including GFFO, BMZ, and EU requirements. Candidates should have at least three years of relevant experience, advanced Excel skills, knowledge of financial systems and reporting, and proven use of online project management platforms such as OCHA GMS, UNPP, USAID, and BPRM. An understanding of community development from a rights-based perspective is an asset.

Do you have what it takes?

If you have a solid background in financial management, are skilled in donor compliance, possess strong analytical and communication skills, and thrive in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment, then this role could be for you. Your expertise in managing grants, supporting partners, and ensuring rigorous compliance will be key to the success of Plan International's mission in Sudan.

For more information regarding the person and role specification, please click the following link: Grants Accountant Job Description

The physical environment for the Grants Accountant role:

It is primarily an office-based setting at the Country Office. The position may involve working at a desk with computers and relevant office equipment. There may be occasional travel to field sites and partner offices to conduct on-site reviews, training, or financial monitoring, which may expose the Grants Accountant to varying conditions, including less controlled environments that could be rural or semi-urban with limited resources.

Travel for this position is estimated at 30%, which may include visiting different project sites within the country where conditions can range from well-facilitated offices to more remote and challenging locations. The role requires adaptability to these environments and the ability to work effectively under different conditions to ensure compliance and support project activities.

Location: Port Sudan Country Office

Type of Role: Fixed Term 12 months contract

Reports to: Grants Coordinator

Grade: D1

Closing Date: 1st December 2024

"This Position is for national Sudanese only"

“women are encouraged to apply”

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.