Grants Specialist

Workplace Circumstances

• Environment: Office
• Languages: English, Khmer
• Location: Phnom Penh

Position Summary

We are seeking a Grants Specialist to support the effective management and delivery of the Australia Cambodia Partnership for Climate Resilience grants portfolio. The role will play a key part in managing transparent, inclusive and effective grant processes that support local organisations, communities, private sector partners and government stakeholders to strengthen climate resilience across Cambodia.

• Join an experienced and fast-growing team on a flagship climate resilience program in Cambodia.
• The role will be located in Phnom Penh, Cambodia and is open to Cambodian nationals only.
• Full-time, fixed-term for 12 months, with potential to extend.

Contribute to a world where people, communities and the planet thrive.

As the Grants Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting the design, administration and oversight of ACP4Climate's grants portfolio, supporting the full grants lifecycle from solicitation and partner selection through to implementation, monitoring, reporting and close-out. Working closely and reporting to the Grants Manager, you will lead the end-to-end grants management process, working closely with partners to develop grant proposals and budgets, supporting due diligence and compliance processes, monitoring grant performance and strengthening partner capability throughout implementation.

This is an exciting opportunity for a grants management professional who is passionate about supporting locally led development, strengthening partner organisations and contributing to meaningful climate resilience outcomes across Cambodia.

About You

You will be an organised and detail-oriented grants management professional with strong stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills. You will enjoy working collaboratively with diverse partners and supporting effective, accountable and inclusive grant-making processes. Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, management, international development, or a related field

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage the full grants lifecycle, from planning and award through to implementation, monitoring, reporting and close-out.
• Deliver transparent, competitive and inclusive grant processes for local partners.
• Ensure compliance with donor and organisational requirements, including safeguarding, PSEAH, child protection, fraud control, GEDSI and risk management.
• Coordinate grant agreements, due diligence, budgets, milestones, reporting, payments and related documentation.
• Monitor partner performance, expenditure and compliance, and support audits and field monitoring activities.
• Build partner capacity and provide guidance on compliance, financial management, safeguarding and reporting.
• Collaborate across technical and operational teams and act as a key contact for grant recipients.

Languages

• Khmer - Good is required
• English - Good is required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, business administration, management, international development, or a related field

Work History

• Grants or partner fund management on donor-funded programs, with a sound understanding of the full grants lifecycle for 3 to 5 years as a minimum

General & Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of donor compliance, due diligence, financial management, risk management and audit requirements.
• Experience working with local partners and supporting capacity strengthening initiatives.
• Strong financial management skills, including budget review, expenditure monitoring, acquittals, forecasting, and financial risk identification.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication skills in Khmer and English, with the ability to build strong stakeholder relationships.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong mentoring, problem-solving, communication, and capacity-building skills.
• A collaborative, proactive and solutions-focused approach.