Manager, Grant Management, Skills Development Programme (SDP)

Job Description

Title: Manager, Grant Management, Skills Development Programme (SDP)

Company Name: BRAC

Vacancy: --

Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Minimum Salary: Negotiable

Experience:
∎ At least 3 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO, Healthcare/Lifestyle product, Healthcare Startup

Published: 6 Mar 2024

Education:

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel), Google Suite, Outlook, Internet Explorer, and financial systems.
∎ Effective communication and interpersonal skills to engage with diverse stakeholders.
∎ Skilled in INGOs/NGOs and development agencies, possessing expertise in the financial aspects of grant management and adeptness in collaborating with finance departments on grant-related issues.
∎ Problem-solving mindset and collaborative spirit for co-creating and implementing solutions within a team environment.
∎ Possession of a strong understanding of program operations, including procurement and field realities.
∎ Strong attention to detail and ability to analyze trends, numbers, and data.
∎ Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in the development sector's grants management, business development, finance, or accounts.
∎ Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel), Google Suite, Outlook, Internet Explorer, and financial systems.
∎ Effective communication and interpersonal skills to engage with diverse stakeholders.
∎ Skilled in INGOs/NGOs and development agencies, possessing expertise in the financial aspects of grant management and adeptness in collaborating with finance departments on grant-related issues.
∎ Problem-solving mindset and collaborative spirit for co-creating and implementing solutions within a team environment.
∎ Possession of a strong understanding of program operations, including procurement and field realities.
∎ Strong attention to detail and ability to analyze trends, numbers, and data.
∎ Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in the development sector's grants management, business development, finance, or accounts.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Oversee the entire lifecycle of grants, from initiating grant kick-off meetings for new projects to facilitating monthly grant review meetings with diverse stakeholder groups, ensuring adherence to donor guidelines and submission deadlines.
∎ Serve as the primary liaison between the organization and donors/affiliates, addressing any inquiries or changes in reporting dates or donor requirements, and maintaining updated report tracking systems.
∎ Participate actively in regular calls and training sessions organized by the Global Grant Management community of practice, sharing insights with colleagues to enhance grant management effectiveness.
∎ Take the lead in conducting Due Diligence of downstream/upstream partners during grant implementation, ensuring compliance and accountability throughout the process.
∎ Identify, address, or escalate any potential compliance issues to senior management as necessary.
∎ Ensure donor compliance throughout project implementation by reviewing Grant agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) for compliance, and facilitating the drafting of sub-grant agreements using endorsed templates to meet donor requirements.
∎ Monitor grants and grant spending, conducting further analysis to aid in issue resolution.
∎ Provide regular management information to the SMT/CMT regarding active grants' performance.
∎ Identify issues in active grants, apply problem-solving skills to resolve them, and support the SMT/CMT in developing and implementing action plans based on grant indicators.
∎ Arrange periodic capacity development sessions for colleagues of other teams to raise awareness and promote learning on the grant management system, key compliance aspects, and the BRAC Grant Management System reporting functions.
∎ Maintain grant files following BRAC procedures and act as the superuser to ensure adherence to system guidelines, promoting data quality.
∎ Ensure all active grants are up-to-date, relevant documents are uploaded to the system, and new contracts are entered and completed in subsequent stages.
∎ BRAC is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh that partners with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty globally to create sustainable opportunities to realise potential.
∎ Are you passionate about a skilled next generation? Join our mission to empower young people through access to skills and decent employment. BRAC Skills Development Programme (SDP) supports young people who want to get involved in income-generating activities, with a particular focus on socially and economically vulnerable groups, including women, persons with disabilities, and people from minority communities. Working at BRAC is not like any other job. It is a platform where you can bring about real change for people who need it the most. We are not just dreaming of a better world, we are building it. Join us to find the way.
∎ JOB PURPOSE:
∎ This position will be responsible for providing overall grant management support to BRAC’s Skills Development Programme, along with ensuring the timely execution of donor compliance requirements in consultation with BRAC's Central Grants Management team and other stakeholders. The position will also ensure timely report submissions to donors, as well as providing effective solutions to conflicts/issues that may arise during the grant management process.
∎ KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
∎ Oversee the entire lifecycle of grants, from initiating grant kick-off meetings for new projects to facilitating monthly grant review meetings with diverse stakeholder groups, ensuring adherence to donor guidelines and submission deadlines.
∎ Serve as the primary liaison between the organization and donors/affiliates, addressing any inquiries or changes in reporting dates or donor requirements, and maintaining updated report tracking systems.
∎ Participate actively in regular calls and training sessions organized by the Global Grant Management community of practice, sharing insights with colleagues to enhance grant management effectiveness.
∎ Take the lead in conducting Due Diligence of downstream/upstream partners during grant implementation, ensuring compliance and accountability throughout the process.
∎ Identify, address, or escalate any potential compliance issues to senior management as necessary.
∎ Ensure donor compliance throughout project implementation by reviewing Grant agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) for compliance, and facilitating the drafting of sub-grant agreements using endorsed templates to meet donor requirements.
∎ Monitor grants and grant spending, conducting further analysis to aid in issue resolution.
∎ Provide regular management information to the SMT/CMT regarding active grants' performance.
∎ Identify issues in active grants, apply problem-solving skills to resolve them, and support the SMT/CMT in developing and implementing action plans based on grant indicators.
∎ Arrange periodic capacity development sessions for colleagues of other teams to raise awareness and promote learning on the grant management system, key compliance aspects, and the BRAC Grant Management System reporting functions.
∎ Maintain grant files following BRAC procedures and act as the superuser to ensure adherence to system guidelines, promoting data quality.
∎ Ensure all active grants are up-to-date, relevant documents are uploaded to the system, and new contracts are entered and completed in subsequent stages.
∎ SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES
∎ Ensure the safety of Programme Participants, people who come into contact with the organisation and team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) to achieve the programme's goals of safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
∎ Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
∎ Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place and encourage others to do so.

Compensation & Other Benefits:

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

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Company Information:
∎ BRAC
∎ BRAC Centre, 75 Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212
∎ BRAC is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh that partners with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty globally to create sustainable opportunities to realise potential.

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∎ BRAC Centre, 75 Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212
∎ BRAC is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh that partners with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty globally to create sustainable opportunities to realise potential.

Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job

Application Deadline: 16 Mar 2024

Category: NGO/Development