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Deadline: May 08, 2026
NGO / INGO / Development Projects
Full Time
|Position: Grants, Compliance, & Finance Officer
No. of vacancies: 1 (One)
Date of Announcement: 6 May 2026
Duration: One Year and Extendable based on funding availability
Location: Lalitpur
Reports to: Senior Specialist, Grants, Contracts, and Compliance
Field Visits: Minimum 30% travel to field and project areas
About Habitat for Humanity Nepal
Habitat for Humanity Nepal is an international non-governmental organization that is driven by the vision that everyone deserves a decent place to live. Our partnership with communities, governments, private sector including entrepreneurs and financial institutions, youth networks, and academia, allows us to serve low-income families by improving habitability, tenure security, access to basic services and affordability of housing solutions.
Our integrated programming serves to benefit 2.75 million people over the next three years, through direct and incremental construction, affordable housing finance, affordable construction technologies and services, and evidence-based policy advocacy for housing adequacy as a fundamental right. Responding to the root causes of inequity in the housing ecosystem, Habitat Nepal leads with a systems-strengthening approach, facilitating development of inclusive housing markets, removing key policy barriers and empowering communities through people-centered approaches, for a stronger and more equitable housing ecosystem.
Position Overview
The Grants, Compliance and Finance Officer is a key position within Habitat for Humanity Nepal, responsible for supporting effective grants financial management, donor compliance, and financial reporting for donor-funded projects implemented its Partner Non-Governmental Organizations (PNGOs). The role contributes to ensuring strong financial stewardship, compliance with donor and statutory requirements, and timely, accurate financial reporting to support high-quality project implementation. Reporting to the Senior Specialist-Grants, Contracts, and Compliance, the position works in close coordination with program teams, the Finance Unit, Field Offices, and PNGOs. The Officer supports the full project lifecycle from proposal budgeting through implementation, monitoring, reporting, audit, and closeout, ensuring alignment with Habitat’s internal policies, donor guidelines, and national regulatory frameworks, including the Social Welfare Council (SWC) and taxation authorities.
The role supports budget development and phasing, fund tracking, donor financial reporting, compliance monitoring, and sub-grant management, while also contributing to capacity strengthening of PNGOs through technical support, compliance monitoring, and corrective action follow-up. The position plays an important role in identifying financial and compliance risks, supporting informed decision-making, and maintaining transparency and accountability in the management of donor funds.
The Grants, Compliance and Finance Officer is expected to demonstrate strong coordination, analytical, and communication skills, and to work effectively in a multi-project, multi-donor environment, contributing to Habitat for Humanity Nepal’s commitment to good governance, accountability, and effective utilization of resources.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Budgeting and Financial Planning
Financial Reporting
Fund Management
Compliance and Grant Management
Other Responsibilities
Education, Professional Experience, and Skill Sets
Education and Professional Qualification
Professional Experience
Technical and Functional Skills
Safeguarding
In accordance with its foundational mission principles, Habitat for Humanity International is committed to the highest ethical standards and opposes all forms of discrimination, exploitation, and abuse. We intend to create and maintain a work and living environment that is safe, productive, and respectful for our colleagues and for all we serve. We require that all staff take seriously their ethical responsibilities to Safeguarding (Child Protection, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation Harassment and Abuse) our intended beneficiaries, their communities (especially children), and all those with whom we work. In line with the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse, all staff must pass a thorough background screening, police check and will be held accountable to upholding our policies around ethical behaviour, including safeguarding and whistleblowing. Managers at all levels have responsibilities to support and develop systems that create and maintain an environment that prevents harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, safeguards the rights of beneficiaries and community members (especially children), and promotes the implementation of Habitat for Humanity’s code of conduct.
Habitat for Humanity Nepal is an equal opportunity organization. Women, persons with disabilities, marginalized and disadvantaged communities are encouraged to apply.
Application submission deadline is 20 May 2026
Human Resources Department, Habitat for Humanity Nepal
We strive to keep our recruitment process consistent and fair. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
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About the organization
Habitat for Humanity International has been present in Nepal since 1997, serving landless, low-income, vulnerable (ultra-poor, socially excluded, disaster-affected, or living in disaster-prone areas) and Dalit families to build adequate (safe, secure, habitable, and accessible) houses. With its central office in Kathmandu and three field offices in Koshi Province, Madhesh Province and Sudur Paschim Province.
Habitat for Humanity International Nepal is an international non-profit organization that builds decent and affordable housing in partnership with people in need. The organization focuses on shelter, partners with families to build decent houses, advocates for land and housing rights, and works with financial institutions for inclusive financial literacy and loans products for the poor while promoting strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter. It employs a holistic approach to long-term shelter solutions by forging effective coordination, collaborative partnerships with government agencies, strengthening relationships with local partners, and pursuing growth through market development initiatives.
