Grants and Compliance Director

Fayyaa Integrated Development Organization (FIDO) is an Ethiopian Resident Charity established in 2002 by Ethiopian volunteers. Since its establishment, FIDO has implemented a wide range of development and humanitarian projects across Oromia, Southern Ethiopia, Somali Regional State, and Addis Ababa City Administration.

The organization has worked in HIV prevention, care and treatment services, support for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC), maternal and child health promotion, malaria prevention, school and health facility construction, youth development, Humanitarian project and gender-based violence (GBV) prevention programs.

FIDO has been awarded a USG grant to implement the Sustaining Integrated Community HIV Response in Oromia (SICHRO) project in partnership with ISHDO and Project HOPE. FIDO invites qualified and competent applicants to apply for the following positions:

• Reports To: Executive Director
• Employment Type: Contract

Position Summary

The Grants and Compliance Director will provide strategic leadership and oversight of grant management, donor compliance, proposal development, reporting, and grant administration systems. The position ensures organizational compliance with donor regulations, contractual obligations, and internal policies while supporting resource mobilization efforts.

Key Responsibilities

The Grants and Compliance Director will:

• Ensure compliance with donor requirements, grant regulations, and organizational policies.
• Oversee the organization’s grants portfolio, including monitoring deadlines, reporting requirements, and donor obligations.
• Support the development, review, and submission of high-quality funding proposals.
• Review donor reports and budgets to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Monitor donor priorities and identify funding opportunities relevant to organizational objectives.
• Strengthen and improve internal grant management systems and procedures.
• Provide technical guidance on donor compliance, proposal development, and grants administration.
• Coordinate preparation and dissemination of internal grants and performance reports.
• Support Program Cost Management (PCM) processes and ensure donor compliance across all project stages.
• Integrate monitoring, evaluation, and cross-cutting program components into grant management processes.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in project management, Business Administration, Development Studies, Finance, Accounting, or related fields.
• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in grants management, donor compliance, and proposal development.
• Proven experience with donor-funded projects, preferably USAID-funded programs.
• Strong knowledge of donor rules, regulations, and reporting requirements.
• Excellent analytical, communication, report-writing, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.