Grant Management - Finance

Subject: Job Title: Grant Management - Finance

Department: Finance

Location: New Delhi

About the Organization:

SOS Children’s Villages of India are an independent, non-governmental and non-profit organization working for the holistic development of parentless children as well as women and children from vulnerable families. For over 60 years, we have reached over 65000 children through our 32 SOS Children’s Villages and 28 community projects in India positively impacting over 83000 lives. We continue to provide children without parental care or at the risk of losing it, a value chain of quality care services that goes beyond childcare alone, to ensure comprehensive child development as well as ways to strengthen communities and families as a preventive measure in the fight against abandonment and social neglect.

We are committed for safeguarding and protecting children in all our programmes by having zero tolerance policy in this regard. At our organization, we uphold a value based culture built on the pillars of courage, commitment, trust, and accountability, guiding our actions and decisions to achieve excellence and integrity in all endeavors. We are further committed to provide a safe environment for staff and children, young people and adults with whom we work, where human rights are respected and upheld, and healthy relations fostered by building organizational systems, capacity, and awareness on PSHEA (prevention and protection against sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse) and Anti-Corruption guidelines. All our coworkers are obliged to follow SOS regulation on Child and Youth Safeguarding, PSHEA, Anti-Corruption Regulation and Code of Conduct. We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Purpose and Objective:

We are looking for a detail-oriented Grant Management – Finance personnel to manage the financial aspects of foreign grant-funded projects. The role will be responsible for budgeting, financial reporting, grant accounting, donor compliance, audit coordination, and financial monitoring.

Key Responsibilities:

Prepare and monitor budgets for foreign grant-funded projects.

Prepare financial reports and utilization statements as per donor timelines and formats.

Manage grant accounting, donor compliance, and cost allocation.

Monitor Budget vs Actuals and analyze financial variances.

Ensure effective internal financial controls and proper documentation.

Coordinate donor and statutory audits for foreign grant projects.

Monitor grant expenditure and ensure compliance with approved budgets and donor guidelines.

Work on ERP systems such as SAP and Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365).

Use Advanced Excel and AI-enabled tools for financial analysis, reporting, and data management.

Qualification & Skills:

B.Com or equivalent qualification.

Relevant experience in grant management, project finance, donor-funded projects, or financial management.

Strong knowledge of grant accounting, budgeting, donor compliance, and financial reporting.

Proficiency in Advanced Excel and experience with SAP/D365.

Strong analytical, communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Industry Experience:

Candidates from the following sectors will be preferred:

• Non-Profit Organisations managing foreign grants
• International Development Agencies
• UN Agencies
• International NGOs and donor-funded organisations

Child and Youth Safeguarding Commitment:

The incumbent must commit to the organization's Child and Youth Safeguarding Policy and ensure its implementation in all aspects and activities.