Solidarity Committee (SC) seeks a Grants Controller

SC works to empower Afghan women to participate fully in society, enable children to reach their full potential, and ensure that people with disabilities are included in all contexts. We achieve this through policy influence, partnerships for social change and building public commitment. Human rights and gender equality are at the core of what we do.

SC is currently seeking an experienced, analytical, and detail-oriented Grants Controller to strengthen the grants management, compliance, and accountability of its growing grants portfolio. Working closely with programme, partnership, and finance colleagues, the Grants Controller will play a key role in ensuring high standards of donor compliance, financial integrity, risk management, and partner accountability.

As part of SC, you will work in a small and agile organisation characterised by high levels of commitment and purpose. You will contribute to the effective management of donor-funded programmes and partnerships implemented in partnership with local international organisations, ensuring that resources are managed responsibly and in accordance with donor requirements, organisational policies, and partnership principles.

About the Role

The Grants Controller is responsible for ensuring the financial integrity, compliance, and quality of SC's grants portfolio. The role combines hands-on grants management with strategic support to programme development, donor compliance, financial risk management, and partner capacity strengthening.

Working closely with partnership and programme staff, partners, and finance colleagues in both Stockholm and Kabul, the Grants Controller will support proposal development, donor contracting, budgeting, financial reporting, audits, compliance monitoring, and anti-corruption measures throughout the grant lifecycle. The position also contributes to the continuous development of organisational systems, procedures, and learning related to grants management and accountability.

Responsibilities

Main responsibilities of the role include:

• Lead the development and quality assurance of financial and administrative aspects of donor concept notes, applications, agreements, amendments, and budgets.
• Ensure donor budgets, financial reporting formats, and cost structures are compliant with donor agreements, regulations, and SC standards.
• Support the review and interpretation of donor agreements, with particular attention to financial, audit, and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate and quality assure donor financial reporting.
• Oversee and support Grants/ Finance Officer in reviewing partner financial reports and support documentation for compliance with donor agreements and SC’s agreement and anti‑corruption framework.
• Oversee and support Grants/ Finance Officer in supporting and financial monitoring of partners.
• Contribute to or when required lead the development and streamlining of routines, templates, and steering documents related to financial and administrative aspects of proposal development and re-granting.
• Support Grants/ Finance Officer in Kabul in assessing and documenting the financial and administrative capacity of partner organisations, including systems, controls, and compliance readiness
• Ensure that SC grants and partner management systems include effective controls to prevent, detect, and report corruption and misuse of funds.
• Ensure partner audits meet SC and donor standards, including review of audit scopes and partner audit reports.
• Work with Programme Managers to follow up on financial irregularities, audit findings, or compliance concerns.
• Contribute to organisational learning related to financial risk management, fraud prevention, and accountability in partnerships.
• Support Chief Finance Officer (CFO) with inputs to donor‑related financial audits and external reviews as required.
• Ensure consistency between grants‑specific procedures and broader organisational financial policies.
• Stay informed about SC’s strategic priorities, partnership approaches, and operational contexts.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who has:

• University degree in finance, accounting, economics, business administration, or a related field.
• Relevant professional training or certification in grants management, donor compliance, or financial management is an asset.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in grants and donor finance management within a non‑profit, international NGO, or development cooperation context.
• Demonstrated experience working with institutional donors (e.g. bilateral donors, foundations, UN agencies) and their financial and compliance requirements.
• Proven experience supporting partnership‑based and re-granting programmes, including partner budgeting, financial reporting, audits, and capacity assessments.
• Hands‑on experience with anti‑corruption controls, financial risk management, and audit follow‑up in grant‑funded programmes.
• Ability to analyse and quality‑assure budgets and financial reports, identify risks or inconsistencies, and propose corrective actions.
• Practical understanding of financial compliance in politically sensitive or constrained operating environments.
• High level of integrity, discretion, and commitment to transparency and accountability.
• Strong judgement and ability to balance compliance requirements with partnership principles and operational realities.
• Excellent working proficiency in English and Swedish (written and spoken).

About the Workplace

The position is based at SC's Stockholm Management Office and forms part of SC's Finance and Administration function. The role works closely with colleagues in Stockholm and Kabul and requires a high level of collaboration, coordination, and attention to detail.

As SC is a growing organisation, the role offers an opportunity to help shape systems, strengthen organisational capacity, and contribute directly to high-quality and accountable partnerships and programmes.

Salary and Terms of Employment

We apply individual salary setting with a salary level adapted to the non-profit sector. We offer opportunities for personal development, shorter working hours, wellness benefits in time and money, benefits for medical expenses, and doctor's visits and we offer parental pay in accordance with our collective agreement. We have collective agreements and close collaboration with our local unions.

Type of Employment

This is a permanent full-time position (100%) with a six-month probationary period. The start date is as soon as possible or as agreed.

Application

You apply by uploading a CV (maximum two pages) and a cover letter (maximum one page). The application deadline is 29 September 2026.

SC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We embrace diversity of age, disability, ethnic origin, gender orientation or expression, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression.

Contact Information for Questions About the Position

Team Lead - Partnerships and Programmes
[email protected]

Akademikerförbunden contact: Katarina Harrod, [email protected]

Unionen Contact: Tiina Hurtig, [email protected]