Grants and External Relations Manager
Job Description
Title: Grants and External Relations Manager
Company Name: Danish Refugee Council
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Cox's Bazar
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Degree in relevant subject e.g. Social Sciences, International Development, or equivalent work experience.
Job Context:
∎ The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a leading international, non-profit, non-governmental organization with headquarters in Denmark, providing relief, protection and resettlement services to refugees and displaced persons worldwide. DRC has been registered in Bangladesh since 2013 but following the Rohingya influx in 2017, launched an integrated programme of support to the government which currently covers site management and development, shelter, infrastructure, livelihoods and protection.
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∎ The Grants and External Relations Manager is overall responsible for grants management and official communications covering government, donor and programme. This includes the development of high-quality funding proposals in compliance with donor and internal DRC rules and regulations, donor reporting, grants management capacity-building, delivery of communication and government liaison strategies.
∎ Type of contract: National or Expatriate
∎ Employment Band: F1
∎ Start date: As soon as possible
∎ Duty station: Cox`s Bazar, Bangladesh
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Grant Management, Proposals and Reporting
∎ Develop and maintain overview of all grants, donor requirements, rules and regulations, systems and processes to support implementing teams to ensure full compliance.
∎ Create and deliver donor strategy, including conducting regular donor mapping exercises and supporting the Head of Programmes to identify new funding opportunities and secure funds.
∎ Evaluate eligibility and suitability of calls for proposals or potential funding opportunities, lead Go/No-Go decision-making process with the programme team.
∎ Monitor funding architecture in Bangladesh, lead on annual income planning and fund forecasting.
∎ Act as the focal point for donor communication and donor relations, collecting and sharing programme/grant-related data.
∎ Review and provide support in the negotiation of project agreements and memoranda of understandings etc in collaboration with the Risk and Compliance Specialist.
∎ Support external donor audits and donor monitoring visits.
∎ Plan and coordinate the development of high-quality reports and project proposals, including narratives, budgets, budget narratives, work plans, staffing lists, and other required annexes in coordination with programme team.
∎ Support induction and capacity-building of teams to ensure full understanding of grants processes, PCM and updates on donor rules and regulations.
∎ Maintain and update DRC's online Grants Management System (GMS) platforms.
∎ Ensure learning from donor grants is captured, consolidated and disseminated, contributing to knowledge building in Bangladesh and globally to influence policies and programme planning.
∎ External Relations
∎ Manage official communications with donors such as delivery of reports, responding to requests for information, grant adjustments, proposal submissions, operational advocacy approaches.
∎ Ensure effective liaison with government departments, notably RRRC/CIC, UNO and NGOAB, ensuring strong relations with these offices and that DRC is compliant with official requirements for implementation approvals e.g. FD6, FD7.
∎ Ensure DRC Bangladesh communications are delivered as per strategy, compliantly, to high quality, with appropriate visibility and are linked to any regional or global initiatives, including for fundraising.
∎ Management
∎ Risk manage external reputation of DRC BGD by ensuring quality, relevant communications at all times.
∎ Provide regular updates on grant delivery, gaps, risks and issues to SMT; attend relevant SMT meetings as required.
∎ Manage a team of approx five staff, including performance management and overseeing staffing budget lines.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Significant relevant experience in INGO grant management, programme and business development and fundraising in humanitarian settings.
∎ Solid experience in writing successful proposals, modification requests and reports; practical experience in working with a range of UN, governments, institutions and trusts e.g. UNHCR, IOM, ECHO, GAC.
∎ Excellent knowledge of donor rules, regulations and compliance.
∎ Demonstrated ability to prioritize large workloads, to consistently meet deadlines and adapt in a complex and challenging work environment.
∎ Proven ability to manage stakeholders with strong communication, coordination, influencing and interpersonal skills.
∎ Demonstrated ability in thinking creatively and practically to improve the quality of projects.
∎ Analytical and critical thinking with the ability to work operationally without losing sight of the strategic goal.
∎ Strong project management, planning skills and data analysis.
∎ Ability to lead and work within a multi-cultural/diverse team. Commitment to humanitarian principles and DRC values
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 6 Feb 2022
Company Information:
∎ 24 Jan 2022
∎ Danish Refugee Council
Category: NGO/Development
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Source: bdjobs.com
Deadline Expired on 6th Feb 2022
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