Grants & External Relations Manager (Re-advert)

Job Description

Title: Grants & External Relations Manager (Re-advert)

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.

Experience Requirements:
∎ Na

Job Context:
∎ Type of contract: National or Expatriate
∎ Employment Band: F1
∎ Start date: As soon as possible

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Grant Management, Proposals and Reporting
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∎ 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
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∎ 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
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∎ 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.
∎ SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES
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∎ 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

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: 12 Dec 2021

Company Information:
∎ 1 Dec 2021
∎ Danish Refugee Council

Category: NGO/Development