Grant Specialist - Re-advertisement

Job Description

Title: Grant Specialist - Re-advertisement

Company Name: Danish Refugee Council

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Cox's Bazar

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ University degree in Business Administration, Social Sciences or equivalent in relevant work experience.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Type of contract: National
∎ Employment Band: G2
∎ Start date: As soon as possible

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Grants Support (50%)
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∎ Be responsible for the delivery of quality narrative reports, reflecting the progress and status of projects, in a transparent, timely and professional manner;
∎ Contribute to addressing all comments and issues on proposals or reports, liaising with Programme Manager and finance to ensure coherence between financial and narrative reports;
∎ Ensure the DRC grants management system is regularly and fully updated. Includes Dynamics ERP system (creating grants, uploading documents, managing instalment tracking and billing rules, updating checklists and tasks assigned); internal funding tracker and reporting deadlines communications;
∎ Support grant relationships and communications with donors to ensure correct, compliant and smooth flow of information;
∎ Maintain and regularly update hard-copy files for all ongoing DRC projects and assist in the coordination and preparation of project documents;
∎ Participate in and take minutes of grant opening, review and close-out meetings for each project;
∎ Support with communication and visibility tools and items as per donor and internal guidelines including their dissemination and availability to DRC teams and donors.
∎ Programme Support (50%)
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∎ Support Head of Programmes and Programme Manager in administrative management, general reporting and communication of programme;
∎ Responsible for ensuring FD6s and FD7s applications are submitted, queries answered and applications are reported on in coordination with finance, Programme Liaison Specialist and Government Liaison Coordinator, with all documentation in line with government regulations;
∎ Maintain documentation and archiving of all FD applications and official authority communications, supporting coherence with any Bangla versions;
∎ Support the development of partnerships such as implementing partner identification and mapping, due diligence, support with selection, relationship management, capacity building and any closure processes.
∎ Key Deliverables:
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∎ Effective programme administration, specifically related to government approvals of FD6/FD7
∎ Government project applications and reporting to authorities is timely and effective
∎ Quality donor reports and grant meeting minutes submitted in a timely manner
∎ Regular and timely support to ensuring compliance with donor rules and regulations
∎ Partnership cycle and process is managed and supported

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum 3 years' relevant experience in programme administration, office management, grants/contracting, narrative and financial reporting, or in a similar office role with a national or international NGO
∎ Proven experience in improving quality of delivery and process through methodical thinking and strong attention to detail
∎ Significant experience in MS Word and Excel.
∎ Fluent spoken and written English and Bangla.

Application Deadline: 26 Aug 2020

Company Information:
∎ 16 Aug 2020
∎ Danish Refugee Council

Category: NGO/Development