Overseas Governance Consultant

Location: Mumbai/ Bangalore/ Delhi/ Kolkata

Function: Resource Generation

About CRY:
CRY is India’s most trusted NGO working on the issue of child rights for the last 45 years. Over the years CRY has impacted the lives of over 3 million children in India. CRY has many firsts to her credit over the years in Resource Generation, Programme, Brand Communications, People practices, and Finance. CRY’s reach is Pan India with a presence in 20 states. CRY works to ensure happier childhoods for India’s children.

Your Role:

1. Governance and statutory compliance

• Maintain all governance-related documentation and ensure timely submissions.
• Prepare process documents for all governance and compliance processes to ensure consistency and audit readiness.
• Prepare project summaries and annual impact reports for Trustee reporting.

2. Financial and MIS reporting

• Co-ordinate with Finance HO for disbursal details, income & expenditure, and variance explanations.
• Coordinate with Finance and project partners for utilization reports and statutory financial information required by overseas entities.
• Ensure all statutory and project-related financial documentation is maintained with accuracy.
• Contribute to annual budget preparation and draft Trustee resolutions for approval.

3. Vendor co-ordination

• Work with project partners to obtain agreements, grant intimation letters, recommendation letters, impact updates, and utilization certificates as per timelines.
• Ensure vendor payments are processed on time.
• Liaise with vendors for backend support related to systems, data, and reporting.

4. Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare monthly MIS on actuals vs budget with variance analysis.
• Ensure complete documentation for all governance, reporting, and compliance workflows.
• Maintain organized records for audits, internal review, and Trustee meetings.

You:

• You must be Graduate/Postgraduate in Commerce, Finance, Management, or related field.
• 3–6 years of experience in governance, compliance, finance support, or development sector operations.
• Experience working with international entities/charities (preferred but not mandatory)
• Strong understanding of governance, compliance, and statutory processes.
• Ability to work with financial data, MIS reporting, and variance analysis.
• Excellent documentation, coordination, and follow-up skills.
• Strong attention to detail, process orientation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to independently manage timelines and interfaces across departments.