SPARK is an international non-governmental organization dedicated to 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 Tunisia. The role follows the grant cycle from calls for proposals and partner due diligence through contracting, disbursement follow-up, reporting, compliance monitoring and grant closure, and reviews partner financial reports in close cooperation with the Senior Finance Officer. The position is based in Tunis, reports to the Regional Finance Manager, and works closely with the Tunisian Programme Manager, Senior Finance Officer, Senior Project Officers and MEL Coordinator.
Key responsibilities:
- Partnership and sub-grant administration: support partner selection, coordinate due diligence, prepare grant agreements and amendments, maintain grant trackers, communicate with partners and support grant closure.
- Partner reporting and financial review: review partner narrative and financial reports for completeness and consistency with workplans, budgets and agreements; follow up on clarifications and corrections.
- Disbursement and grant monitoring: verify conditions for disbursements, prepare disbursement documentation, monitor partner implementation and participate in monitoring visits.
- Compliance, documentation and risk: apply SPARK and Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs requirements, maintain complete grant files, support integrity and partner screening, raise risks and support audits and donor reviews.
- Partner support: provide guidance on grant administration and reporting and identify partner 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 is 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 within the region.
Contract: full-time, 12 months with possible extension, start ASAP. SPARK offers remuneration based on its function grid, training and professional development opportunities.
* Application Deadline:20th October 2026
HOW TO APPLY:
Submit (in English & French) 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, no later than 20th October 2026 through https://vacancy.spark-online.org/Tab1/LoadProfileFromVacancy/721. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; early applications are encouraged.