Title: Grants and External Relations Manager (Re-Advertisement)
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 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 prioritise 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
Salary: Negotiable
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 1 May 2021
Company Information:
∎ 19 Apr 2021
∎ Danish Refugee Council
Category: NGO/Development
Source: bdjobs.com