Central African Republic: Grant coordinator

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COUNTRY PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

SCOPE OF WORK:

• The grants coordinator works under the direction of the Country Director and is responsible for ensuring the grants compliance with donor regulations and coordinates the submission of timely and accurate financial and narrative donor reports.
• The compilation of internal reports, designing and editing of IRC Program literature, other public information materials, including orientation materials, and special reports on IRC's activities.
• Supporting the Country Director and Deputy Director efforts in designing, writing, editing new proposals in coordination with the sector and field coordinators.
• Liaising with the Regional Unit and relevant Technical Units for the revision of reports and proposals, as well as to ensure adherence to IRC internal procedures.

This position is based in Bangui, Central African Republic, and reports to the Country Director and will require frequent travel to Field offices.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure that all IRC grants are implemented in compliance with the relevant donor regulations.
• Compile and edit narrative donor reports and liaise with the Finance Department to ensure that both narrative and finance reports are accurately submitted and on time.
• Coordinate proposal preparation process, and assist in editing and reviewing of proposals.
• Provide support to the sub-grants manager in close collaboration with the Finance Department.
• Assist in the running of BvA meetings.
• Update the reporting and proposals sheets of the country's monthly financial monitoring document FM01
• Work with finance to review new budgets, and where necessary develop budget realignments.
• Keep grants files up to date.
• Create and manage the opportunities into the OTIS system
• Provide support to the field by coordinating grant opening and closing meetings, disseminating grants/proposal documents, and responding to information requests from the field and from other partners.
• Assist with program monitoring and evaluation and compiling achievements and lessons learnt.
• Write or review donor communications such as responding to requests for information and assist with donor visits.
• Work with other members of the Programs Unit to maintain communication and visibility strategy, and support preparation of information and communication materials such as brochures, newsletters, contribution to global IRC news bulletin, and annual and sector reviews.
• Take and compile minutes of senior management meetings.
• Assist with preparations for audits.
• Conduct trainings for field staff as needed on grants management and compliance, reporting, filing, monitoring, evaluation and program cycle management.
• Perform other duties as required by the Country Director and Deputy Director of Programs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Master's degree in relevant field
• Experience: 5 years of experience in a business development role, preferably with an NGO
• Experience of working in Africa, and west Africa experience is an advantage
• Skills and Abilities: Strong proposal writing and budgeting skills, IT proficiency, excellent communication and writing skills, good interpersonal skills, ability to work in a team setting, ability and willingness to travel to remote areas, and ability to prioritize high volumes of work to meet tight deadlines.
• Fluent in English, Proficient in French.

Reports to: Country Director

Position: F ull-time

IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability. IRC is an equal opportunity employer.

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