Grants and Contracts Specialist, Europe

You have:

• 5-7+ years of grants management experience, including post-award compliance monitoring, reporting, and lifecycle management.
• Prior experience supervising, mentoring, or providing professional development support to junior staff is a plus.
• Experience with funders whose grants are administered through a European or UK office, similar to CIFF and/or ECF; familiarity with funder grantee portals, deliverable-linked reporting, and financial reporting strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of UK/EU GDPR, sanctions/restricted-party screening (e.g., OFAC and equivalents), lobbying/transparency registration, and nonprofit compliance norms in Germany and/or other relevant jurisdictions.
• Strong background in international subgranting/regranting, including managing due diligence, compliance, and disbursement for partners based both locally and globally, across the EU, Asia/Southeast Asia, Africa, and Latin America/Brazil.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (or equivalent experience); master’s degree a plus. Pursuit of GPC, CGMS or equivalent credentials encouraged.
• Ability to work from ICCT's EU office in Berlin; comfort coordinating across time zones with a Washington, DC-based manager and team
• Strong financial acumen: budget monitoring, expenditure tracking, multi-currency reporting.
• Proficiency in Salesforce, Asana, and Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with Adaptive or other financial management system.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate grant requirements clearly and diplomatically across multicultural, multi-office teams.
• Experience developing and delivering grants and contracts trainings or capacity-building sessions for staff is a plus.
• Fluency in English required; German or other languages a plus.
• Experience in international NGOs preferred; philanthropy or climate/environmental sector experience a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in multicultural settings and across time zones and geographies.

What we offer:

This position offers an annual starting salary of EUR €84,000. We offer an initial 2-year contract, with the possibility of extension depending on organizational resources and performance. The ICCT provides an excellent benefits package including hybrid/remote work flexibilities, a clean transportation subsidy, professional development opportunities, home office allowances, and other benefits.

Application

To apply, please submit a resume (please refrain from submitting a photograph), cover letter indicating your interest, and the names and contact information of three professional references (as well as any reference letters if available). Please include your ideal start date. The position will remain open until filled.

Location

Berlin, Germany (Hybrid)

Employment Type

Full-Time

Minimum Experience

Experienced

Compensation

€83,967 per year