Tetra Tech International Development

Grants Manager

International DevelopmentPosted 7/2/2026

Location

Phnom Penh

Job Type

CONTRACT

Experience

5+ Years

Level

Senior

Work Mode

On-site

Industry

International Development

Languages

Khmer, English

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About the role

Manage transparent, inclusive grant-making that strengthens climate resilience and water governance with partners across Cambodia.
Lead ACP4Climate’s grants portfolio under the direction of the Operations and Grants Lead, ensuring grant-making is transparent, compliant, inclusive, safeguarding-informed and aligned with program outcomes.
Lead the full grants cycle from planning and solicitation through to award, monitoring, reporting and close-out.
Manage transparent, competitive and accessible grant processes for local, subnational, civil society, community, private sector and underrepresented partners.
Ensure grants comply with ACP4Climate, Tetra Tech, DFAT, financial, safeguarding, PSEAH, child protection, fraud, GEDSI, risk, audit and reporting requirements.
Coordinate grant documentation, due diligence, agreements, budgets, milestone schedules, payments, amendments, partner reports and records.
Monitor grant implementation, expenditure, forecasts, milestones, partner performance, compliance, safeguarding risks and GEDSI commitments.
Work with technical, MERL, GEDSI, safeguarding, finance, operations, subnational and corporate teams to support quality delivery and timely payments.
Strengthen partner capacity in grant compliance, financial management, milestone reporting, safeguarding, GEDSI-responsive implementation, documentation and risk management.
Conduct field monitoring and support partners to improve implementation quality, accountability and evidence of results.
Supervise and mentor the Grants Specialist and field-based Grants and MERL Officers.
Support audits, maintain grants records and databases, update grants tools and improve ACP4Climate grants systems.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in finance, business administration, management, international development, or a related field.
Master's Degree is preferred.
Minimum 5–7 years’ experience in grants, subawards, or partner fund management, preferably on DFAT or other donor-funded programs.
Demonstrated experience managing the full grant cycle, including solicitation, due diligence, award, implementation monitoring, financial review, reporting, modification, and close-out.
Experience managing performance-based or milestone-based grants, including milestone design, verification, payment documentation, and partner performance management.
Experience supporting local organisations, community-based organisations, civil society, private sector, or other local partners, including capacity strengthening.
Demonstrated ability to support inclusive and accessible grant-making, including with women’s organisations, organisations of persons with disabilities, Indigenous Peoples, marginalised groups, and local partners.

Required Skills

Grants ManagementSubaward ManagementPartner Fund ManagementGrant Cycle ManagementSolicitationDue DiligenceAward ManagementImplementation MonitoringFinancial ReviewGrant ReportingGrant ModificationGrant Close-outPerformance-based Grants ManagementMilestone-based Grants ManagementMilestone DesignMilestone VerificationPayment DocumentationPartner Performance ManagementCapacity StrengtheningInclusive Grant-making

Schedule & Flexibility

Start date:Flexible/ASAP

About Tetra Tech International Development

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Why Tetra Tech International Development? As a leading global development consulting firm, our purpose is to contribute to a world where people, communities and the planet thrive. Tetra Tech International Development works with governments, businesses and NGOs to solve complex development challenges. Our dedicated team helps partners including DFAT, USAID and the Asian Development Bank to deliver effective and sustainable projects in more than 80 countries around the world. 2-year contract Located at the Australian Embassy, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Provide advanced technical advice to DFAT and its local partners

Industry

International Development

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