Sun Community Health (“SCH”) is a non-profit, non-political and non-sectarian organization. It is a local non-governmental organization in Myanmar and is established in particular to advance socially beneficial purposes in Myanmar by promoting and providing information, services and products related to the prevention, promotion, curation and rehabilitation of the major health services including but not limited to HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, maternal and child health, reproductive health and non-communicable diseases with the aim of furthering good health, prosperity and the relief of poverty, distress and sickness. This also includes state-of-art training programs, quality assurance programs, and a robust supply chain and logistics system and health financing mechanisms. The Organization may also provide non-health related ancillary services that ensure and improve the well-being of its clientele.

SCH is practicing the right to freedom from all forms of sexual violence, injustice, discrimination and abuse (including child and adult at-risk abuse). We recognize the responsibility we have to guarantee on that we do not deliberately or inadvertently cause any harms to right holders and communities through our work – whether that is our staff, contractors and representatives of our contractors (internal and external stakeholders). SCH will not tolerate any form of discrimination, abuse, exploitation, harassment under any circumstances and will take strong disciplinary action. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is everyone’s responsibility and all staff and contractors are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct, that enshrines principles of PSEA, at all times (both during work hours and outside work hours).  Familiarization with, and adherence to, the Code of Conduct is an essential requirement of all staff and contractors, in addition to related mandatory training.  All staff and contractors must ensure that they understand and act in accordance with this clause.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Grant and Contract Manager is responsible for overseeing grants, contracts, sub-awards,and budget management functions across Sun Community Health (SCH). The position ensures that SCH and its sub-partners maintain strong financial accountability, comply with donor regulations, and demonstrate high-quality grant performance. This role ensures timely budgeting, cash transfers, cash-flow planning, expenditure tracking, reporting, compliance monitoring, and close coordination between program, finance, and implementation teams. The role also leads the due diligence process for assessing partner financial systems, risks, and internal controls prior to engagement.

The contract type is Dedicated contract and the duration is until September 2026 with possible extension. The required position is one with assigned area - Yangon/ Myanmar.

The duties and responsibilities of the Grants & Contract Manager include:

A. Sub-Award Grants Management

• Oversee the grants, contracts, and budget management of all sub-award partners under SCH programs.

• Review and verify partner financial reports, expenditure documentation, and budget utilization.

• Ensure partner spending complies with donor rules, SCH policies, procurement requirements, and cost-eligibility standards.

• Maintain updated sub-award records including budgets, reporting schedules, deliverables, risks, and compliance status.

• Conduct routine financial reviews and desk audits of sub-awardees and support field monitoring visits.

• Oversee cash transfers and cash-flow planning for sub-partners to ensure timely disbursements aligned with approved budgets and workplans.

• Identify financial irregularities, compliance gaps, or risks and escalate issues to the Technical Lead.

B. Program & Implementation Team Coordination and Support

• Provide financial and grant management support to SCH program and implementation teams.

• Review activity budgets, cost estimations, and expenditure plans.

• Support development of spending plans, budget forecasts, and financial documentation needed for implementation.

• Coordinate closely with implementation teams to ensure expenditures align with approved budgets and donor requirements.

• Support consolidation of financial and programmatic data for internal and donor reporting.

• Participate in regular coordination meetings to share grant/budget updates, risks, and recommended solutions.

C. Grants, Budget, Cash Management & Due Diligence

• Review, monitor, and manage SCH program budgets (operational, activity-based, and sub-award budgets).

• Analyze monthly budget variance reports and provide recommendations to program and finance teams.

• Track financial performance across cost centers and donor-funded components.

• Support the Finance team to ensure timely, compliant financial transactions for program activities.

• Lead cash-flow planning processes to ensure adequate funds availability for SCH and sub-partners.

• Assist with budget revisions, realignments, and scenario planning as required.

• Lead the due diligence process, including assessing partner financial capacity, internal controls, policies, governance structures, compliance risks, and past performance before contracting or renewing sub-awards.

• Document risk ratings and follow up on corrective action plans for partners requiring capacity strengthening.

D. Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure SCH and sub-partner financial practices comply with donor regulations, SCH policies, national regulations, and compliance standards.

• Maintain accurate, complete, and accessible documentation for all grants and subawards.

• Support internal and external audits by preparing required documents and addressing audit queries.

• Monitor procurement compliance, safeguarding requirements, and financial controls across SCH and partners.

• Identify compliance risks and follow up on necessary corrective action plans.

E. Reporting & Data Management

• Prepare and review financial reports for Program Director, Technical lead and donors.

• Consolidate financial and programmatic data for quarterly, annual, and ad-hoc reporting.

• Provide timely updates on spending trends, budget absorption, and potential risks.

• Maintain up-to-date grant tracking tools, dashboards, and reporting systems.

F. Capacity Building & Technical Support

• Provide training and coaching to SCH program & implementation teams and sub-award partners on budgeting, reporting, procurement rules, financial documentation, and compliance.

• Strengthen financial literacy, grant management capacity, and internal controls across SCH teams.

• Support partners to improve their financial systems, reporting accuracy, and documentation practices.

G. Coordination & Communication

• Serve as a key coordination point among SCH program teams, Finance, Supply Chain, M&E, and sub-award partners.

• Participate in program planning, partner coordination meetings, and donor engagements.

• Communicate financial requirements, reporting deadlines, and compliance expectations clearly to partners and internal teams.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Public Health, Development Studies, or a related field.

• LCCI Level 3 or ACCA Part II preferred.

Experiences

• Minimum 4–5 years of experience in grants, budget, or financial management, preferably within NGOs.

• Experience working with donor-funded projects (Global Fund, World Bank, USAID, UN, etc.) is an advantage.

• Experience supporting program implementation teams or sub-awardees is highly desirable.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Strong knowledge of grant management, donor rules, and NGO finance.

• Expertise in budgeting, variance analysis, expenditure verification, and grant reporting.

• Understanding of procurement processes and financial compliance requirements.

• Strong coordination, communication, and partnership-management skills.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and planning skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment.

APPLICATION:

Interested applicant, please send Application Letter, Curriculum Vitae (with “Two” referees, including your last employment for reference check) scan or copies of Qualification Documents and National ID as per following “APPLY LINK”, not later than on the evening of 8 June 2026 (Monday).

Please note: Due to the urgency of this recruitment, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and interviews may be conducted before the closing date. The vacancy may be closed early if a suitable candidate is identified. Interested candidates are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible.