Grants Coordinator
Job Description
Title: Grants Coordinator
Company Name: International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Cox's Bazar
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor's/Master's Degree in Economics/ Business Administration/ International Relations/ Development Studies/ International Development
Experience Requirements:
∎ 5 to 7 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Work Location: IRC Bangladesh, Cox`s Bazar Office
∎ Reporting to: Senior Coordinator Grants, Partnerships and Accountability
∎ Department: Grants
∎ Expected Start Date: At Earliest
∎ Contract length: 1 Year (with possibility of extension subject to funding, program needs and performance of incumbent)
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Business Development:
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∎ Lead and manage IRC Bangladesh Business Development strategy, support CD, DDP, Sr.Co- Grants Partnerships and Accountability (GPA) and Technical Coordinators in proactive engagement with potential and existing donors for fundraising to implement its Strategic Action Plan (SAP) and meet business development vision.
∎ Lead the process of concept notes and proposal development by working closely with Country Management and Leadership team and Regional and Headquarter based Award Management Unit teams
∎ Support the country program in organizing and leading program design workshops for new business development opportunities as necessary. Lead on the writing of new proposals and maintain an efficient system for proposal development.
∎ Maintain clear responsibilities outlined for management, programs, finance and operations departments - that yields timely, high quality submissions. Ensure that proposals are aligned with the IRC's Bangladesh Strategy and Strategy Action Plan (SAP) outcomes and based on analysis of local needs and gaps
∎ Ensure proposals are timely tracked with standard IRC tracking tools (e.g. FM01, OTIS). Be the primary interlocutor for the HQ-based (NYC and London) Bangladesh focal points with regards to proposal processing
∎ Coordinate proposal and project/program revisions (issuing and management of timelines and development processes, writing and editing as needed, providing review, liaison with reviewers, etc.)
∎ Represent IRC with relevant partners/consortia, donors, and coordination bodies (working groups, clusters) as appropriate
∎ Where projects will be implemented with partners, support the Partnership Team in different aspects of partnership life cycle.
∎ Assess partners' risks on grants management and Compliance perspective, develop and roll out capacity building actions in coordination with all concerned.
∎ Grants Management:
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∎ Review donor contracts and outline major concerns to relevant country and HQ based colleagues. Summarize in writing, key reporting and compliance requirements (compliance checklist) including potential issues for Grant Opening Meetings
∎ Work with the relevant Technical Teams and other functions to ensure Grant Opening Meetings, Grant Review Meetings, Grant Closure Meetings and Program Cycle Meetings are timely organized ensuring desired quality, and all mandatory internal documents are in place (internal log frame, internal budget, procurement plan, M&E matrix)
∎ Responsible for the finalization of timely donor reports ensuring consistency between narrative and financial reports and that they meet quality standards
∎ Support and advise colleagues with queries related to donor compliance on grants within portfolio, and work with other departments (i.e. programs, finance, M&E, supply chai) to ensure all documentation required is ready and available for audits
∎ Undertake proactive assessment of potential risks in managing donor contracts throughout the project cycle management, anticipate risks, inform and support all concerned including SMT to take timely risk mitigation measures
∎ Where projects are implemented with partners, ensure timely review of partners' financial and narrative reports in accordance with the terms of their partnership agreements, coordinating with Partnership and Finance Team.
∎ Maintain and coordinate partner program, finance, and compliance monitoring and review meeting schedules, and coordinate support for partners to address any concerns or issues that may arise. Ensure any issues are attended to
Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum 5-7 years of work experience in humanitarian and/or development programs/industry in Business Development, Grants Management
∎ Minimum 3 years of work experience in similar capacity
∎ Experience of working as expat outside of Bangladesh will be an added advantage
∎ Extensive experience in managing donor contracts and fundraising activities, in particular from UN and other institutional donors, such as ECHO, DFID, USAID, GAC, SIDA etc.
∎ Excellent communication skills in English. High quality copywriting and editing skills
∎ Excellent numeracy and financial skills, particularly in developing budgets, financial management/monitoring and reporting
∎ Sound understanding of Program Cycle Management in emergencies and development environments, program quality and partnership management.
∎ High level of analytical skills, negotiation skills and critical thinking
∎ Ability to manage and lead a team to achieve goals in a complex working environment
∎ Highly developed interpersonal and communication and relationship skills with ability to influence external organizations and individuals
∎ Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Salary:
∎ Competitive Base Pay
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Fringe Benefits (As per IRC National Pay Scale in Bangladesh)
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 11 May 2021
Company Information:
∎ 6 May 2021
∎ International Rescue Committee (IRC)
∎ Business : The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future. In more than 40 countries and in 26 U.S. cities, our dedicated teams provide clean water, shelter, health care, education, protection and empowerment support to refugees and displaced people. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) Founded in 1933. David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, is a former Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom.
Category: NGO/Development
