Grants Assistant: Eastern Europe & Compliance

European Endowment for Democracy

Etterbeek

On-site

EUR 37,000 - 50,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

The European Endowment for Democracy (EED) is seeking a Grants Assistant to manage financial and administrative support for partners in Eastern Europe and beyond. You will review grantee reports, assist in budget reviews, draft contracts, and guide grantees on reporting requirements.

The role also involves coordinating with auditors and translating Russian-English texts. This position requires a university degree in a related field, at least 1 year in grant/finance roles, fluency in English and

Qualifications

University degree in Economics, International Affairs, Development, or related field.
At least 1 year of experience in grant management, financial administration, or audit/control in civil society or donor organisations.
Full professional fluency in English, both written and spoken.
Good command of Russian.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
Understanding of donor compliance and audit practices.
Commitment to precision and accuracy.

Responsibilities

Reviewing financial reports from grantees to ensure compliance and cost eligibility.
Assisting in the budget review process for new grant proposals.
Drafting contracts and related documentation.
Providing support and guidance to grantees on financial reporting and requirements.
Assisting in coordinating with external consultants or auditors as needed.
Translating brief texts from Russian to English and vice-versa.
Updating the database and maintain the archive.
Assisting with other administrative tasks of the Grants team.