Are you looking for more than a job? At World Vision Canada we offer challenging careers that change the lives of children all over the world and it will change yours too. Come and be part of a team of 400 Canadians with a vision for the world: Life in all its fullness for every child.
You will experience Christian faith in action helping to make real and lasting change in the lives of the world’s most vulnerable children. Join the World Vision Canada team and be part of a powerful and effective force for good:
For Children. For Change. For Life.
Position:
Grant Manager (Maternity Cover)
Reports to:
Lead, Grant Risk & Compliance
Position Term:
Full Time Temporary (1 Year Contract)
Primary Location:
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Workplace Type:
Hybrid
We are seeking a French-speaking, and experienced Grant Manager to join our Program Excellence & Impact delivery team.
Job Purpose
The Grant Manager plays a pivotal role in advancing World Vision Canada’s mission by managing the full lifecycle of grants, with a particular focus on fragile contexts programming.
This role involves strategic proposal development, compliance oversight, and partnership coordination to ensure effective and impactful grant implementation.
The ideal candidate will bring a strong understanding of donor requirements, risk management, and inclusive development principles
Responsibilities
Project Management
Manage the Nexus Accelerator Fund (NAF) project through active collaboration with field teams to develop annual workplans and ensure implementation aligns with donor-approved plans.
Monitor progress using Results-Based Management tools where applicable, integrate cross-cutting themes, and adapt implementation based on learnings.
Contract & Financial Management
In coordination with the Grant Finance Officer, lead contract amendment negotiations with donors and oversee financial monitoring, including budget tracking, expenditure, cash flow, overhead recovery, and overall financial risk mitigation.
Donor Management
Maintain consistent communication with donors and partner agencies to provide regular project updates, share relevant risk information, and strengthen collaborative relationships.
Local Partnerships
Work alongside organizations such as the WFP, Global Fund, UNHCR, UNDP, and local NGOs including women-led organizations to ensure NAF interventions are contextually relevant and widely supported.
Innovation & Learning
Foster innovation through adaptive management and robust Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) system to ensure NAF interventions are effective and responsive to changing circumstances.
Capacity Building
Build capacity of field teams on grants management in fragile settings, including risk mitigation and adaptive programming.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in international development or a related field, with a preference for post-graduate qualifications.
5-7 years project management experience applied to institutional donor funded grants.
Experience with Results Based Management or similar results based management tools.
Demonstrated experience managing remote teams to implement development projects especially in Fragile context areas.
Proven ability in effective cross-cultural communication and fluency in French
Ability to travel internationally 2-3 times per year.
Why Consider Us?
World Vision Canada has consistently been awarded Canada and GTA top employer awards.
We are Canada’s largest development, relief, and advocacy non-profit organization.
We embody an Agile mindset here.
We offer a family-friendly, caring, and flexible work environment.
LI-Hybrid
We bring life-saving support in times of disaster. We help poor communities to take charge of their futures. We provide small loans and training that boost family livelihoods. We work with policy makers to change the way the world is run. Our Christian faith teaches us that every child, regardless of gender, faith or race, is a precious gift to the entire world - and that their wellbeing concerns us all. We shall never rest while children suffer in situations that can be changed.
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Our Core Values: We are committed to the Poor. We are Christian. We are Stewards. We value People. We are Partners. We are Responsive.
Qualified candidates must be able to demonstrate a commitment to the core values and mission of the World Vision partnership.
World Vision Canada takes our Safeguarding responsibilities seriously and we provide an environment that is safe for our child and adult beneficiaries. We have strong recruitment procedures to make sure the safest and most suitable people work with the children in our programs. We provide our staff and volunteers with ongoing supervision, support and training in their work with child and adult beneficiaries.
World Vision Canada welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Thank you for your interest; however only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
