Location: Remote (UK-based only)
Organisation: Elrha
Contract Type: Fixed-term (until 31 March 2026)
Application Deadline: 17 June 2025 (Midday)
Interview Dates: 30 June and 1 July 2025
Elrha is currently recruiting two Grants & Procurement Officers to join its Grant Operations & Finance team. These roles offer a unique opportunity for detail-oriented professionals to contribute to humanitarian impact through effective grants and procurement administration. The positions are fixed-term until 31 March 2026.
About Elrha
Elrha is an established, innovative organisation that supports research and practice to improve humanitarian outcomes. As a subsidiary of Save the Children UK (SCUK), Elrha operates independently while benefiting from the robust systems and processes of its parent organisation. Elrha leads critical work in humanitarian innovation and health research, aiming to solve global challenges through collaborative partnerships.
Role Overview
As a Grants & Procurement Officer, you will play a pivotal role in Elrha’s funding cycle. Your responsibilities will include the full lifecycle management of grants from due diligence checks and contractual setup to processing payments and ensuring compliance. You will also support procurement processes for third-party suppliers and consultants. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to grow their career in grants administration, compliance, and humanitarian funding.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and complete a variety of award management activities.
- Conduct due diligence on potential grantees and suppliers, assessing risks and ensuring eligibility.
- Draft, review, and issue grant agreements and procurement contracts.
- Support financial operations related to grants, such as processing grant payments and tracking expenditure.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of grant-making and procurement systems and processes.
- Act as the first point of contact for queries from grantees and partners, ensuring a high standard of customer service.
- Maintain clear and accurate records using Elrha’s grant management system.
- Support audit and reporting processes through accurate documentation and process adherence.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders across departments including finance, programs, and research.
Candidate Profile
To succeed in this role, candidates must be proactive, organised, and collaborative. Elrha is particularly interested in candidates who enjoy problem-solving and are passionate about improving systems to drive efficiency and impact.
Essential Skills and Experience
- Demonstrated experience in grants management and/or contract administration.
- Proven ability to maintain, monitor, and improve operational processes.
- Experience conducting due diligence and risk assessments on external parties.
- Strong understanding of financial processes and basic numeracy skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage with individuals from diverse cultures and professional backgrounds.
- Effective problem-solving skills and the capacity to exercise good judgment.
- A genuine interest in the humanitarian and development sectors, demonstrated through prior academic, professional, or voluntary experience.
Desirable Skills
- Experience coordinating financial transactions such as invoicing or grant disbursements.
- Understanding of procurement procedures within the context of not-for-profit or international development organisations.
Working Environment and Benefits
Elrha offers a flexible and supportive working environment. The organisation supports remote working as standard, with access to office space in London, Cardiff, Manchester, or Edinburgh, if preferred or needed. Occasional in-person team meetings and away days are expected.
Elrha promotes a healthy work-life balance and encourages applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Standard working hours are 35 per week.
Employee benefits include:
- Minimum 5% employer pension contribution (with a 3% employee contribution)
- Generous annual leave, starting at 26 days, with increments based on length of service
- Life cover and enhanced family-friendly leave schemes
- Organisational sick pay policy
- Access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Discounts platform and opportunities for learning and development
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must already have the independent legal right to work in the UK at the time of applying. Elrha is unable to sponsor work visas for this role. Applications that do not meet this requirement will not be considered.
Application Instructions
To apply, please submit the following via the application portal:
- Your CV
- A completed personal statement outlining how you meet the criteria and why you are applying
- Review the Elrha Candidate Pack 2025 before submitting to better understand the role, values, and benefits
Closing Details
- Application Deadline: Midday on Tuesday, 17 June 2025
- Interview Dates: Monday, 30 June 2025 and Tuesday, 1 July 2025
Take the next step in your humanitarian career by joining a team that supports evidence-based solutions to global challenges.
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