Position Title: Senior Grants and Finance Manager – Civil Society Resilience (CSR) Activity

Position Status: Full-Time

Vacancies: 1 – Hiring for this position is contingent on funding.

Location: This position will be based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia and will require frequent travel throughout the region.

Salary: Commensurate with experience. PartnersGlobal offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

This position is not covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement between PartnersGlobal and the Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 2, AFL-CIO.

ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND

PartnersGlobal (previously Partners for Democratic Change), established in 1989, is an international, non-governmental organization committed to building sustainable capacity to advance democratic institutions, civil society, and a culture of peaceful change and conflict management worldwide. PartnersGlobal specializes in organizational development and social entrepreneurship, having provided the seed capital and technical assistance to establish 21 independent, local Centers around the world.

PartnersGlobal adheres to the values of participatory decision-making, collaboration, and consensus-building as the fundamentals of an inclusive, democratic society; and we promote the application of these skills in all aspects of our work. The PartnersGlobal team includes process and technical experts, facilitators, and trainers who apply those collaborative skills to achieve concrete results in technical areas such as rule of law development, women’s empowerment, security sector reform, and natural resource management. Our network of local Centers is renowned for undertaking cutting edge work and applying our process expertise to convene disparate parties to jointly tackle some of the most complex development challenges.

POSITION OVERVIEW

PartnersGlobal seeks a Senior Grants and Finance Manager (Senior Manager) to provide strategic guidance and leadership for an anticipated USAID-funded Civil Society Resilience (CSR) Activity. The goal of the activity is to improve the ability of civil society to respond to shrinking civic space and to advance the enabling environment for civil society so that it may continue to foster informed citizen participation in democratic processes. The activity will support civil society and grassroots organizers, across all sectors, engaged in advancing reform and inclusive development, by strengthening their capacity to apply locally led, adaptive approaches to bridge the gap between civil society and citizens.

Under the supervision of the Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) and/or the Chief of Party (COP), the Senior Manager will manage capacity development grants and ensure funding is spent according to USAID procedures. The position will lead the development of financial reports and support annual audits and will work closely with the team to ensure the effective use of resources in order to achieve the activity objectives in compliance with all USAID requirements and regulations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Management:

• Contribute to the development of financial policies, guidelines, and criteria in accordance with PartnersGlobal standards and USAID regulations.
• Prepare and submit financial reports and cash requests in collaboration with PartnersGlobal DC staff to administer payroll and process departmental invoices.
• Monitor program budgets, analyze expenditures, and advise on corrective plans.
• Lead quarterly re-forecasting exercises and oversee annual budget preparations.
• Maintain financial files according to PartnersGlobal standards and support project payroll and statutory deductions.
• Coordinate the review of financial and audit reports and liaise with the in-country payroll company as necessary.

Grants and Procurement:

• Assist in developing solicitations and ensure the availability and eligibility of partners selected to work with Partners
• Support the design, development, and implementation of sub-awards in coordination with PartnersGlobal staff, ensuring compliance with donor and organizational policies.
• Ensure proper negotiation and execution of grant and contract documents, consistent with donor and organizational requirements.
• Monitor sub-award implementation, conduct monitoring and evaluation as required, and ensure accurate recording of programmatic outputs and impact.
• Coordinate sub-awardee pre-assessments, cost, and price analysis, and facilitate communication to obtain donor approval.
• Utilize PartnersGlobal’s sub-award management system for issuance and management of sub-awards, ensuring timely closure.
• Support resolution of internal/external audit findings and contribute to the project Procurement Plan.
• Assist with procurement and logistics assignments to facilitate project implementation and ensure value for money.
• Ensure compliance with tendering regulations, procedures, and internal policies in procurement processes.
• Provide information for contractual reporting purposes as needed.

This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. PartnersGlobal reserves the right to review and revise duties and responsibilities at any time to ensure project success.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in financial management and grants administration, preferably in the international development sector.
• Strong understanding of USAID regulations and compliance requirements.
• Experience with financial analysis, budget monitoring, and reporting.
• Demonstrated experience in grants and procurement management.
• Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience working and collaborating with diverse sets of stakeholders, such as in-country NGOs, government officials, donor representatives, particularly in line with PartnersGlobal’s mission of promoting authentic partnership and accompaniment in building resilient civic spaces.
• Ability to lead and manage project team and operations remotely and ability to adapt management approaches.
• Professional Fluency in Khmer and English required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with USG project management and managing the finances of USAID-funded programs.
• Ability to exercise sound and timely judgment and maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Critical thinker with a can-do approach to problem-solving, disaggregating larger/complex problems to identify underlying drivers and critical nuances.
• Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks.
• High degree of professionalism and ability to deal sensitively with confidential material.
• Strong interpersonal (verbal and written) communication skills.

Leadership Core Competencies:

The ideal candidate should demonstrate leadership core competencies including but not limited to:

• Accountability– Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for mistakes.
• Decisiveness– Makes well-informed, effective, and timely decisions, even when data are limited, or solutions produce unpopular consequences. Perceives the impact and implications of decisions.
• Problem Solving– Identifies and analyzes problems. Weighs relevance and accuracy of information. Generates and evaluates alternative solutions and makes recommendations.
• Flexibility– Is open to change and new information. Adapts rapidly to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.
• Constituency Credibility–Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external constituencies. Delivers high-quality products and services. Commits to continuous improvement.
• Conflict Management—Encourages creative tension and differences of opinions. Anticipates and takes steps to prevent counter-productive confrontations. Manages and resolves conflicts and disagreements in a constructive manner.
• Human Capital Management– Builds and manages workforce based on organizational goals, budget considerations, and staffing needs. Ensures employees are appropriately recruited, selected, appraised, and rewarded; takes action to address performance problems.

PartnersGlobal is an EEO Employer

At PartnersGlobal, we have a clear vision: to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to stay and do their best work. Diversity is more than a commitment at PartnersGlobal—it is the foundation of what we do. We are fully focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other fascinating characteristics that make us different. As an equal opportunity employer, PartnersGlobal recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, color, age, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, political affiliations or belief, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please contact our Director of Human Resources & Talent Management, Edith Kardouni, at ekardouni@partnersglobal.org for assistance. We welcome the opportunity to discuss accommodation of your disability and ensure fairness in our hiring process.