Grants Management Officer – Temporary

Oxfam America

. Prepare work orders within applicable OUS financial systems.

Posted 11/5/2026contractRemote • Massachusetts • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $90,000 - $95,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management, budgeting, and compliance within international development contexts, ensuring adherence to donor requirements and organizational standards. Proficient in communication and relationship management, facilitating collaboration across diverse teams and stakeholders.

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Project ManagementBudget DevelopmentFinancial ComplianceInterpersonal CommunicationStakeholder Coordination

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Hard Skills

Project CoordinationBudgetingGrant ManagementFinancial MonitoringResults-Oriented PlanningAdministrative SupportCompliance Risk ManagementReportingTrainingFacilitation

Soft Skills

Good JudgmentInitiativeAttention to DetailOrganizational SkillsAbility to Meet Deadlines

Tools & Technologies

OUS Financial SystemsOxfam’s Partnership PlatformWeb TechnologiesKnowledge Management Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Advanced Degree in Business Administration or Related Field

Industry Keywords

International DevelopmentHuman RightsSocial JusticeDonor RequirementsDeveloping CountriesNGO Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepare work orders within applicable OUS financial systems.
Draft monthly project budgets for work orders for Finance review and upload.
Manage funding transfers to partners via sub-awards, including grant agreements, reporting requirements, disbursement schedules, and disbursement requests.
Ensure partner workplans and budgets comply with donor rules, restrictions, OUS standards, policies, and practices.
Explain sub-award conditions, expectations, and working methods to partner teams.
Monitor grant and sub-award implementation, financial compliance, workplan progress, and objectives throughout the project life cycle.
Establish and manage an early-warning system for grant compliance risks.
Identify potential compliance issues and support budget, schedule, implementation-plan, and sub-award amendments.
Support donor reports and other donor deliverables.
Organize regular check-ins with implementing teams and stakeholders.
Share developments and stories for fundraising, donor cultivation, stewardship, communications, and institutional learning.
Create internal and external communications products, including newsletters and internal blogs.
Support knowledge management systems and dissemination of information across staff and geographies.
Assist grants managers and approvers with Oxfam’s Partnership Platform, including troubleshooting and administrative changes.
Train new grant managers and OPP users.
Perform administrative and support functions and respond to urgent needs.
Coordinate teams across Program, Resource Development, Finance, and country program/policy and administrative functions.
Liaise between involved teams, identify implementation issues, and develop corrective actions.
Coordinate with program teams to ensure deliverables are met on schedule.
Review, compile, and revise program and financial reports for quality and accuracy.
Maintain professional standards and promote gender justice, racial equity, diversity, safeguarding, team efficiency, and collaboration.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced degree or an equivalent combination of business administration, public affairs & policy, project management, training/education, and experience is required.
Four to six years’ demonstrated experience in results-oriented project coordination and/or relevant administrative support functions, including project management, planning, budgeting, facilitation, and program coordination.
2+ years project management experience.
Fluency in English.
Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain external relationships through remote interaction.
Good judgment, initiative, and ability to anticipate problems and follow through with confidence.
Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills and attention to detail.
Demonstrated ability to effectively organize, prioritize work, handle multiple demands at one time, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Understanding of finance and budget development, monitoring and tracking involving development assistance and project budgets.
Interest in/commitment to international development, human rights and/or social justice issues.
Familiarity with web and information technologies facilitating communication, information sharing, project and financial management.
All offers are contingent upon satisfactory references and appropriate pre-employment checks.
Preferred: ability to communicate in French or Spanish; experience working in developing countries and/or with developing country NGOs; experience with donor requirements, particularly from the US Foundation market; experience with Oxfam America grant management systems and processes.
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Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunity employer
Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request
Safeguarding and inclusive workplace commitment
Temporary assignment lasting approximately 5–6 months