NRC Grants Manager Jobs in South Sudan
NRC Grants Manager Jobs in South Sudan
BackgroundThe Grants Manager will contribute to achieving high quality programming by ensuring effective grants management including, compliance requirements, reporting, timely and quality proposal development, and internal and external communication.
When relevant S/he line manages the Grants Coordinator and Grants Officer, ensures NRC programme/support teams are fully informed of relevant donor compliance regulations and NRC procedures, manages donor and other external reporting, and coordinates grant revisions.
S/he also supports donor communication by ensuring effective channels of internal and external communications relating to grants are established and respected.
The Grants Manager supports development of proposals and opportunity identification, as required.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Fundraising and Proposal Development
Build positive working relationships with other teams in the Country Office
Coordinate proposal development for NRC South Sudan’s portfolio of donors
Work closely with Budget Holders, programme teams, and finance as well as other stakeholders to compile accurate proposal budget
Support the Head of Programme in conducting bi-annual donor mapping and updating the Fundraising strategy
Prepare monthly funding pipelines for Head of Programmes and SMG indicating approved, proposals submitted, proposals the following month.
Due Diligence Assessments and Agreements
Lead on NRC South Sudan’s due diligence assessment when and as required by an existing or new donor
Lead on organisational assessments of Partners as per NRC’s Grants Management procedures
Contribute to partner capacity building as required and identified in partner assessment
Draft Partner Agreements/MoUs with relevant Annexes and take through signing processes
Grant Agreements
Review donor contracts, flag any points that might challenge NRC’s procedures, and support contract negotiations
Work with finance team to support/advise them in development of internal budgeting tool and communication with field offices on allocated budget
Summarize in writing, key reporting and compliance requirements (compliance checklist) including potential issues for Grant Opening Meetings
Coordinate with respective budget holders and finance in order to ensure budgets are correctly allocated and aligned
Work with the relevant Area Manager/ Core Competency Specialist to ensure Grant Opening Meetings are arranged and take place according to NRC protocols
Donor Reporting and Monitoring
Coordinate the finalisation of donor reports ensuring consistency between narrative and financial reports and that they meet quality standards
Highlight critical financial issues such as under/over spends to Finance and Budget Holders, and follow up in writing when discussed verbally
Collaborate with the finance team to ensure donor budget lines as per the contract are in line with the financial system
Monitor grant payment schedules and income requests for respective portfolio, working
closely with finance to ensure this is done in a timely manner
In collaboration with the Regional/Headquarter Media and Communications focal point, contribute to the development of country factsheets, impact stories and other relevant information pieces for NRC visibility, donor visibility, donor visits and external meetings.
Donor Compliance
Ensure high quality management of grants through meeting of KPIs and deadlines
Support and advise programme colleagues with queries related to donor compliance on grants within portfolio
Work with other departments (i.e. programmes, finance, M&E) to ensure all grant documentation required is ready and available for audits
General Administration
Ensure all documentation required to be kept by donors is available within the Grants department by maintaining high standard information management/filing systems both online (cycles and filing tree); and hard copies
Generic professional competencies for this position
At least 4 years of relevant experience in a similar role
Experience of donor relations and grants management
Experience working in complex/ insecure environments and with displaced populations
Good understanding of donor rules and regulations
Proven skills and experience in report and proposal development and working with multiple donors
Good personal organisational skills, including time management, and ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
Staff capacity-building experience
Willingness to travel to field offices and work in difficult environment according to travel requirements
Context related skills, knowledge, and experience
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Strong organisational and team working skills
Good cultural awareness and sensitivity
Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision
Ability and willingness to work/live and be mobile under difficult circumstances
Highly flexible to handle donor deadlines and requests
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
Knowledge of the NGO operations and the dynamics of the humanitarian sector
Excellent computer skills, particularly in
Microsoft Windows Word and Excel, using online databases and virtual meeting applications
Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities
Behavioral Competencies
These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job.
NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies and the following are essential for this position:
Planning and delivering results
Working with people
Communicating with impact and respect
Analysing
Influencing
Handling insecure environments
What we offer
Duty station: Juba
Travel: 30%
Duration: Fixed term 1 year with possibility of extension
Salary and Benefits: According to NRC’s salary scale and terms and
conditions
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; NRC Grants Manager Jobs in South Sudan
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