Grants Manager

Closing date: 16 October (applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis) Location: Flexible/remote MENTOR is recruiting for an experienced Grants Manager with a background in grants or financial management to join the team in HQ supporting large-scale disease control programmes in humanitarian settings. We are particularly interested in hearing from applicants with the following:

• Extensive experience managing grants and working with donors.
• Experience working in the Middle East an advantage.
• Familiarity with NGO working environments and standard procedures.
• Highly organised with good coordination / project management skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Fluent in Arabic. Summary of tasks and responsibilities: (https://mentor-initiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/GM-Middle-East.pdf)
• Grant and finance management: Continuous contact with country Finance Coordinators, their team and the Country Director. Oversee grant and programme accounting/donor reporting.
• Financial management and reporting and managing cash flow.
• Grant development: Work with Programme Managers to review new grant opportunities and donor requests for proposals.
• Staff management and responsibilities: Provide technical support, advice and training as necessary to field staff, ensuring that roles are properly understood and completed, making field visits as necessary.
• Logistics, procurement and IT: Oversee basic logistics procedures in relation to procurement and stock. management in the field, coordinating as necessary with the logistics team and HQ procurement officer.
• Legal, security and risk management: Review all project contracts to ensure that MENTOR's financial commitments are met and ensure compliance with all local legal requirements.
• Other: Support internal audits, develop HQ and field assets register, and manage vehicle contracts.