Rapid Response Fund Finance and Grants Officer
Quick answer
ACT Alliance is hiring a mid-level Rapid Response Fund Finance and Grants Officer in Jordan with a focus on financial management and fund activation support, requiring at least 7 years of relevant experience and a Master's degree.
- Role
- Rapid Response Fund Finance and Grants Officer
- Organization
- ACT Alliance
- Location
- Jordan
- Work setup
- On-site
- Level
- Mid
- Category
- Finance & Administration
The role
Provide day-to-day financial management and fund activation support for the RRF, ensuring sound budgeting, financial control, reviewing activation expenditure, donor reporting and accurate record keeping.
What you'll do
- Coordinate supporting inputs to the annual RRF budgets, forecasts and budget revisions, ensuring alignment with donor requirements and ACT procedures
- Review Activation Budgets submitted by members, providing guidance on eligible costs, cost compliance and documentation requirements, and flagging significant issues for further review
- Track disbursements, ensure accurate and timely coordination with the whole RRF team
- Monitor and analyse project expenditure, forecasts and financial reports, identifying variances, delays, emerging financial risks and areas for follow-up
- Prepare financial reports for Donor reporting, support audits, evaluations and management responses, ensuring information is accurate, complete and appropriately documented
- Provide financial guidance to members on reporting requirements, eligible expenditure, financial management practices related to RRF grants and supporting RRF projects audits
What it takes
- University degree or professional qualification in finance, accounting, business administration, grants management or a related field
- At least 7 years of relevant professional experience, including significant experience in financial/grant management within an international NGO, humanitarian organization or similar
- Strong knowledge of budgeting, grant agreements, financial monitoring, donor budgeting and reporting, audit preparation and internal controls
- Experience providing financial guidance to local/national partners and reviewing financial reporting and compliance requirements
- Strong Excel and financial analysis skills; experience with accounting and grant management systems required
- Excellent written and spoken English; additional languages relevant to ACT regions are an asset
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is located in Jordan.
What is the compensation?
The compensation is not specified.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include a Master's degree, at least 7 years of relevant experience, and strong knowledge of budgeting, grant agreements, financial monitoring, and audit preparation.
How do I apply?
Interested candidates are invited to submit their application through the ACT Alliance Secretariat recruitment portal by 30 September 2026.
Is the job remote?
The job is in-office.
How to apply
Apply directly on ACT Alliance's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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