YOUR ROLE

Are you a detail-oriented financial professional with a passion for impact-driven work? As a Finance/Grants Specialist, you will be a key member of our Finance Team—contributing to the management of grant funds, budgeting processes, and reporting. Your work will directly support the financial sustainability of programs that transform rural communities across Armenia.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the management of cash flows of grants and donations, ensuring compliance with budgets and donor requirements.
• Participate in the development, analysis, and revision of annual and program budgets.
• Assist in the preparation of financial reports and analysis in accordance with the donor organization regulations.
• Support the oversight of procurement processes to ensure compliance with the Foundation’s and donor’s requirements.
• Assist in the review and finalization of grant agreements, and support program staff in ensuring compliance with agreement requirements during grant implementation.
• Review financial reports provided by sub-grantees, and submit them to the Financial Planning and Grants Manager for approval.
• Participate in the analysis of program financial reports and support the improvement of financial management.
• Support the planning and implementation of annual and program audits.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES AND COMMUNICATION (20%)

• Individually inform students and/or parents of the course requirements, schedules and absences, evaluation procedures.
• Work efficiently in a multi-disciplinary team and build teams of idea generators, creators, developers, implementers around in their field․
• Ensure a safe, creative and imagination boosting working and learning atmosphere.
• Participate in short or long-term on-job training organized by COAF and/or partner organizations.

YOUR TEAM

You will join COAF’s Finance Team and work under the direct supervision of COAF’s Financial Planning and Grants Manager.

YOU

We expect more from you, and anticipate that you have:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field,
• 3-4 years of experience in financial or grants management (preferably in the nonprofit sector),
• Demonstrated experience in managing grants funded by international donors such as USAID, the U.S. Embassy, and the European Union,
• Advanced MS Excel skills,
• Working knowledge of accounting software (strongly preferred),
• Fluency in Armenian and English (written and verbal),
• Strong analytical and reporting skills,
• Attention to details.

NICE-TO-HAVE-SKILLS

• Experience working with international donor organizations,
• Knowledge of procurement and audit procedures,
• Ability to manage multiple priorities,
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

WE ARE

Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that employs community-led approaches to improve the quality of life in rural Armenia, with a particular focus on children and youth. COAF’s target development areas are education, health, social and economic development. COAF launched its programs in 2004, starting in one village and expanding to 66 villages in Armavir, Aragatsotn, Lori, Shirak, and Tavush regions.

Since 2015, COAF has developed and started implementing SMART Initiatives. COAF SMART is designed to advance a generation across the rural world through education that will benefit individuals, societies, and the environment. COAF SMART is an exemplary model of development and will be replicated in other regions and communities throughout Armenia. The first COAF SMART Center was inaugurated on May 27, 2018 near the village of Debet, Lori Region.

Note: COAF is a growing nonprofit working within a dynamic system. Our team must be agile as we grow in scale. We are looking for teammates who are resilient and adaptive.

WE OFFER

• A life-changing work experience
• A job that you’d be passionate about
• Competitive salary
• 20 paid vacation days per year & additional paid flex hours
• Career development opportunities
• Positive and creative work environment

WE ARE WAITING FOR YOU 

Take your first step and apply․

You have time until EoD May 08, 2025 to apply.

The organization conducts a day-to-day review of the applications, depending on the results of which, the hiring process and selection of the appropriate candidate can be carried out before the deadline.