NRC (Norwegian Refugee Council) Grants Officer (National Position) Jobs in Ethiopia
NRC (Norwegian Refugee Council) Grants Officer (National Position) Jobs in Ethiopia
Job DescriptionThe Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is present in five regions in Ethiopia, providing refugees and internally displaced people with emergency relief and help them to rebuild their lives.
NRC works within the sectors of Education, Shelter, WaSH, Livelihood and Food Security, ICLA (Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance), and Child Protection.
Roles & Responsibilities
The Grants Officer is responsible for giving operational and programmatic support to the Grants Unit in particular and other Program Staff where necessary.
All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organization’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability.
These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.
General responsibilities
Ensure adherence to NRC policies and donor requirements
Develop annual activity and work plans
Promote and share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in the activities
Cooperate with relevant partners and local authorities
Assist in developing, managing and monitoring the budget(s) according to Financial Handbook and donor requirements.
Contribute to promotion and scaling up of best practices show
Monthly activity/project reports and other reporting as required
Ensure proper filing of all project documents both in hard and soft copies
Assist in provision of necessary project documents and materials to program and other staff
Demonstrate commitment to NRC mission, vision and value
Specific responsibilities
Review proposals/reports for compliance and consistency and consolidate prior to submission;
Maintain, update and monitor the project and proposal tracker on project report/proposal deadlines and communicate these to relevant staff.
Assist with coordination of proposal development and report write-up process by reminding relevant staff of deadlines, contribute to composition and/or review as agreed in start-up meeting;
Work in consultation with the grants team, area managers and area teams to develop concept notes for donors;
Undertake daily review of various donor websites to identify calls for proposals for Ethiopia as well as to take note of any relevant information
Ensure proper maintenance of all hard copy project related documentation and timely uploading of documentation onto SharePoint;
Organize relevant project documents (DLs,
GOM, GCM, etc) and archive in Filing Tree and relevant locations;
Follow up and participate in PCM processes including in GOM, GRM, GCM where appropriate;
Job Requirements
Qualifications and Competences
Generic professional competencies
Relevant university degree or higher education, preferably in international relations and/or development, social sciences or management.
Minimum 3 years related work experience, NGO experience in areas of project management;
Experience in working with donor funded projects
Solid experience in Good knowledge of civil society and working with partners (CSOs)
Experience in Partnership management including capacity assessment and monitoring
Experience in humanitarian work, preferably with refugee/IDP related emergencies
Documented skills in formulation of program/project proposals and reports and agreements
Ability to use Logical Framework Approach as a tool in project/program design and follow-up.
Proven communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
Strong analytical skills and excellent written and oral communication skills in English
Proficiency with software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook etc.
Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience
Political and cultural awareness
Knowledge of the political situation in the Horn of Africa in general, and Ethiopia in particular
Experience from a similar position is an asset
Knowledge of English and Amharic language, and other local languages in addition to Amharic languages is an advantage
Behavioral competencies
Managing resources to optimize results
Strategic thinking
Handling insecure environment
Ability to work under pressure and deliver results,
Planning and delivering results
Empowering and building trust
Managing performance and development
How to Apply
All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Codes of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable.
Interested candidates who meet the above criteria are invited to send in their application letters including updated curriculum vitae with day-time telephone number and contact details of three work-related referees only through www.ethiojobs.net OR www.webcruiter.no (If it is possible, attach photocopies of the most relevant educational certificates/testimonials). Applications should reach NRC latest by September 7, 2020 at 5:00 pm.
NB
only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.
“Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply and on-the-job training will be provided!”
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