Grants Financial Specialist II - Latin America & Caribbean Region

🌎 Hiring: Grants Financial Specialist II (LAC) | Remote Flexibility | 1-Year Fixed-Term Contract

Compassion International is seeking a Grants Financial Specialist II to support U.S. Government grant acquisition and financial management for donor-funded programs across the Latin America & Caribbean (LAC) region .

📍 Location: Must reside in one of the following Compassion program countries: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, or Peru

🏠 Work Arrangement: Remote within eligible countries with occasional travel (up to 10%)

📅 Contract Type: 1-Year Fixed-Term Contract (with possible renewal)
💼 What You'll Do

- Develop budgets and budget justifications/narratives for U.S. Government grant acquisition efforts and other institutional donors.

- Support financial management across the grant lifecycle, from proposal development through grant closeout.

- Prepare donor-compliant financial reports and conduct budget variance analysis.

- Monitor expenditures, forecasts, and financial performance.

- Support donor and procurement audits, including Single Audits .

- Strengthen financial controls and ensure compliance with donor regulations.

- Partner with finance, program, legal, compliance, and field teams across multiple countries.

✅ What We're Looking For

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field .

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3-5+ years of relevant experience in grants finance, donor compliance, or financial management.

- Experience with donor-funded grants, preferably within an NGO or international development environment.

- Demonstrated experience developing budgets and budget narratives for U.S. Government grants .

- Strong working knowledge of 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Guidance) and experience working with UN and other institutional donors .

- Experience supporting or managing Single Audits for U.S. Government-funded programs.

- Excellent budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and analytical skills.

- Strong collaboration skills and a team-player mindset .

🌐 Language Requirements
- Fluent English and Spanish required

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