SPARK is an international NGO creating opportunities for young people in fragile and conflict-affected contexts through entrepreneurship development and higher education. The Senior Partnerships & Sub-grants Officer supports the day-to-day management of FEMFOCUS partnerships and sub-grants in Morocco, following the grant cycle from calls for proposals and partner due diligence through contracting, disbursement follow-up, reporting, compliance monitoring and grant closure. The role is based in Rabat, reports to the Regional Finance Manager, and works closely with the Programme Manager, Senior Finance Officer, Senior Project Officers and MEL Coordinator.
Key responsibilities: support partner selection and due diligence; prepare grant agreements and amendments and maintain grant trackers; review partner narrative and financial reports and follow up on corrections with partners; verify conditions for disbursements and monitor partner implementation against agreements, workplans and budgets; participate in monitoring visits; apply SPARK procedures and Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs requirements; maintain complete grant files for audits and donor reviews; identify compliance and partnership risks; and guide partners on grant administration, reporting and capacity-strengthening needs.
Requirements: Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Development Studies, Project Management or a related field; minimum 5 years of relevant experience in grants, sub-grants, partnership management or project administration, preferably within an NGO or donor-funded programme; experience administering partner grants and reviewing partner financial reports and budgets; good understanding of donor compliance and audit requirements (Dutch MFA funding experience an asset); good Excel skills; strong organisational skills and attention to detail; good professional English; professional proficiency in Arabic and French; willingness to travel within the country and occasionally the region.
Position: full-time, 12 months with possible extension, start ASAP. SPARK offers remuneration based on its function grid, training and professional development opportunities, and an international working environment.
* Application Deadline:20th October 2026
HOW TO APPLY:
Submit a cover letter outlining your motivation and how your qualifications meet the requirements, plus an up-to-date CV including contact details of at least three professional references (in English & French), no later than 20th October 2026 through https://vacancy.spark-online.org/Tab1/LoadProfile/720. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.