# Grants Management Specialist - Partnerships and Sub-Grants > International Water Management Institute · New Delhi, India · — · Posted 2026-06-08 **Workplace:** on_site ## Description The International Water Management Institute ([IWMI](http://www.iwmi.org)), a [CGIAR](http://www.cgiar.org) Research Center, is looking for an enthusiastic candidate to take on the role of Grants Management Specialist\* based out of its office in New Delhi, India. The Grant Management Specialist is responsible for organizing and overseeing the internal review process of grants, contracts, and agreements to ensure compliance with organizational and donor requirements. The role involves acting as the focal point for internal stakeholders, collaborating on agreement reviews, engaging with projects and country offices to resolve contractual issues, and negotiating with external partners to establish clear terms and conditions. The Grant Management Specialist conduct due diligence assessments for all partners, monitors contract development timelines, maintains and updates grants and contract databases, reviews agreement documents for compliance, and identifies potential risks to ensure accurate documentation and effective risk mitigation. _The position is embedded within the IWMI India project implementation team and contributes to the Indo‑German Cooperation on Agrivoltaics (IGCA), a multi‑partner initiative implemented with GIZ and Fraunhofer ISE under the International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the German Federal Government. The project supports the scaling of agrivoltaics in India through business models, financing mechanisms, capacity development, field testing, and policy alignment across diverse agro‑ecological regions._ ### **DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:** **Main Purpose of Job:** - Organize and oversee the internal review and management of grants, sub‑grants, partnership agreements, and contracts to ensure compliance with organizational policies and donor requirements and enable effective project delivery. - Recommend and implement grant and partnership management process improvements to reduce approval timelines and strengthen consistency and quality of agreements. - Prepare, review, and amend grant and contract documents using approved templates to ensure accuracy, clarity of terms, and alignment with organizational and donor standards. - Ensure due diligence assessments are conducted for partners, sub‑grantees, consultants, and service providers, identifying and addressing risks to safeguard organizational and donor interests. - Ensure grants, agreements, and contracts are compliant by design, supporting effective negotiation, approval, and signing processes. **Main engagement, collaboration and communication responsibilities:** - Act as the focal point for internal stakeholders within the assigned portfolio, providing clear guidance and timely responses on grant, partnership, and contract management matters. - Collaborate with project leadership, project management, finance, and other relevant units in the review and sign‑off of agreements prior to signing to ensure alignment with organizational policies. - Engage with project teams, country offices, partners, and sub‑grantees to resolve contractual, compliance, and implementation issues in a timely and constructive manner. - Liaise with donors, partners, sub‑grantees, consultants, and service providers on contract terms and conditions to ensure clear roles, responsibilities, and deliverables. - Organize and contribute to training and information sessions on grant and partnership management requirements to strengthen compliance and shared understanding among project teams and partners. **Main responsibilities in the delivery of timely and quality services:** - Monitor and oversee contract and agreement development timelines to prevent delays and support timely project implementation. - Maintain and update grants, contracts, and partnership databases and tracking tools to ensure accurate, complete, and accessible information for decision‑making and reporting. - Develop and review grant and partnership agreement documentation to ensure compliance with organizational policies and donor regulations and requirements. - Identify potential risks related to contract terms, partner capacity, and compliance, and work with relevant stakeholders to document and implement appropriate mitigation measures. ## Requirements ### **Education, Certifications & Training:** - Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Business Management, Public Policy or related discipline. - Master’s degree is an added advantage. - An additional diploma or professional qualification in Accounting / Financial Management will be an added advantage. ### **Experience:** - Minimum 05 years of relevant work experience, including at least 02 years of demonstrated experience in large / complex project environment. - Experience in administering and overseeing grant, contracts and agreement processes. - Experience with donor and funding compliance and ensuring due diligence. - Experience in project management is an advantage. - Experience working in an international not-for-profit organization is an advantage. ### **Core competencies:** - **Accountability:** Collaborates with team members, taking responsibility for both individual and team success and seeks feedback to improve performance. Meets deadlines consistently and follows ethical guidelines. - **Collaboration and Communication:** Conveys information clearly and ensures the recipient understands the message. Fully engages in conversations and shares relevant information to support informed decision-making. - **Respect and Inclusion:** Acknowledges team members' contributions and collaborates effectively with diverse colleagues. Demonstrates flexibility and openness, supporting inclusive approaches that encourage full participation. - **Results and Impact Orientation:** Proactively identifies challenges and demonstrates effective problem-solving; Consistently fulfills commitments and respects the organization’s mission and values. Adapts to new processes, emerging technologies and evolving requirements to maintain efficiency. ###  **Functional and Technical competencies:** - **Analytical, Critical and Systems Thinking:** Analyzes information from multiple sources to identify trends, draw conclusions, and provide actionable recommendations. - **Data Analysis, Management and Visualization:** Verifies data accuracy and consistency, addresses simple errors, summarizes and organizes data, and interprets basic trends using available systems and evolving data methodologies to support decisions or activities. - **Compliance and Quality Assurance:** Applies a solid understanding of compliance principles and governance policies to daily operations, and monitors adherence to policies and procedures. - **Planning and Organizing:** Plans and manages multiple priorities and deadlines independently, using time management tools to stay on track, and effectively balances competing tasks while adjusting as needed. - **Problem Solving:** Analyzes information to identify root causes, collaborates with colleagues to gather information, and prioritizes critical factors to propose effective solutions. - **Computer Literacy:** Uses spreadsheet and word processing applications at an advanced level to manage data, prepare reports, and produce accurate, well‑structured documentation. ### **Language Proficiency:** - Essential: fluency in English is essential to communicate in writing and speaking. - Desirable: working knowledge of a second language spoken in India. ## Benefits This is a **nationally** recruited position, and only **Indian nationals** will be considered. IWMI offers a competitive salary and benefits package, inclusive of health insurance, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, and long-term disability coverage. The duration of the contract will initially be for a period of two years with the possibility of extension. _**\*Disclaimer:**_ _please note that this position is subject to project approval and funding. The project is currently in the final stages of finalization, and any offer of employment will be contingent upon the signing of the project agreement._ **HOW TO APPLY:** Apply for the position by following the application instructions at [**www.iwmi.org/jobs**](http://www.iwmi.org/jobs). We will be accepting applications through 24:00 (IST) on June 21, 2026 (applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis). Your application must include a CV, cover letter, and three (3) references, which may be contacted if you are shortlisted. Receipt of all applications will be acknowledged, but only short-listed candidates will be contacted. _IWMI believes that diversity powers our innovation, contributes to our excellence, and is critical for our mission. We offer a multi-cultural, multi-color, multi-generational and multi-disciplinary working environment. We are consciously creating an inclusive organization that reflects our global character and our commitment to gender equity. We, therefore, encourage applicants from all cultures, races, ethnicities, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientations, and gender identities._ ## Apply [Apply at International Water Management Institute](https://apply.workable.com/international-water-management-institute/j/545BF945CF/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)