Jordan: Senior Grants Manager

The International Rescue Committee responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, IRC offers life-saving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in more than 40 countries and in 22 U.S. cities, IRC restores safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted by conflict or disaster. IRC leads the way from harm to home.

CONTEXTUAL BACKGROUND

The Syria crisis is often described as the worst humanitarian catastrophe since the end of the Cold War. Inside Syria, 7.6 million people are internally displaced and 12.2 million are in need of humanitarian assistance, with 4.8 million in hard-to-reach areas. There are 4 million Syrian refugees in neighboring countries. This is no short-term humanitarian episode. The devastating human consequences to huge numbers of people will endure for decades. The destruction of relationships, communities, livelihoods, homes and infrastructure will take years to repair.

IRC is offering a robust humanitarian response to the Syria crisis. With an annual budget in excess of $140 million and a rapidly expanding portfolio, supported by more than 3,000 staff and workers in the region, IRC is undertaking programs in Syria and the neighboring countries of Turkey, Iraq, Lebanon and Jordan in the fields of health, child protection, education, women's protection and empowerment, NFI and food distribution, cash assistance, water and sanitation, and livelihood programming. Our work in these challenging settings gives rise to some of the most pressing issues facing contemporary humanitarian action, including questions of access, security, funding and coordination.

Job Overview/Summary

Based in Amman, Jordan the Grants Manager will provide grant management, business development, and reporting support to the Grants Unit, which oversees IRC's Syria portfolio. The Grants Manager will work closely with program staff, finance and operations to ensure quality management of emergency and recovery programs in the portfolio. The Grants Manager is expected to work closely with the Grants Coordinator to ensure that reports are developed and submitted in compliance with donor priorities and requirements; and submitted on a timely basis. Likewise, the Grants Manager will work with the Partnership Unit as it affects subaward management, proposal development, and donor reporting.

Major Responsibilities

Award Management and Compliance

• Submit high quality donor reports, narrative and financial, on a timely basis according to IRC and donor regulations. Ensure all required documents are included, complete, correct and approved by the respective Program Coordinator/s and country management.
• Work closely with the Program and finance teams to develop standard reporting templates and tools that will support improved narrative, logframe and financial reporting.
• Maintain knowledge of grant agreement language and regulations, serving as a knowledge resource on assigned donors and escalating questions where needed.
• Raise compliance issues proactively with the Grants Coordinator.
• Lead grant opening meetings, quarterly grant review meetings, and grant close out meetings in collaboration with the Grants Coordinator.
• Lead management meetings, including monthly review of Budget vs Actual (BVA) reports to address and escalate any projected underspend.
• Keep the Grants Coordinator informed of any projected inabilities to meet contractual obligations, report submission and spend rates/significant budget variances. Be able to proactively mitigate risks through proposing remedial solutions.
• Compile and respond to information requests from IRC's regional, London and NY offices.

Business Development

• Support the development of high quality proposals and budgets that are relevant to IRC's Strategic Action Plan and include input from key stakeholders (finance, operations, programs, partners, etc.).

• Contribute to all aspects of the proposal development process - including compilation/editing of the technical narrative, development of budgets and budget narratives, drafting of required annexes, etc.

• Work closely with grant counterparts in NY, London, and Amman to ensure coordination and adherence to proposal timelines and requirements.

Key Working Relationships

Position Reports to: Grants Coordinator

Key Internal Contacts:

• Country Program: Senior Grants Manager, Grants Officer, Partnership Unit, Program Coordinators, finance staff
• Region/Global: Regional Program Officers, Technical Advisors, Award Management Unit

Job Requirements:

Education:

Bachelor's degree in related field

Work Experience:

• At least 2 years' experience in grant management or humanitarian program management.

Demonstrated Technical Skills:

• Excellent writing skills and experience in writing proposals/concept notes.
• Demonstrated field-based experience with grants management and business development.
• Proven competency with program design and proposal writing (including logical frameworks).
• Proven competency in budget development and management; including strong Excel skills.
• Proven experience working with and mentoring nascent local organizations.
• Strong knowledge of USAID, ECHO, UNHCR, UNOCHA, DFID and other donor rules and regulations.
• Excellent writing skills and experience in writing proposals/concept notes.
• Good time management and coordination skills.
• IRC experience preferred.
• Ability to work and lead tasks independently while being a strong team player.

Languages: Professional fluency in spoken and written English.

Computer/Other Tech Requirements: Full professional competency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Add position-specific (e.g. accounting software, statistical software, etc.).

Standards of Professional Conduct

IRC and its staff must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.

Gender Equality

IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.

Attention Returning National Candidates

IRC strives to attract, motivate and retain qualified national staff in our programs. We strongly encourage national or returning national candidates to apply for this position. If you are a national of the country in which this position is based and are currently located outside of your home country and possess over two years of international work experience, the Middle East Region has introduced an attractive remuneration package. The package includes competitive compensation, return flight to post, shipping allowance, temporary housing and a relocation allowance. Certain restrictions may apply.

Working Environment

The overall security situation in Jordan is relatively calm, especially in Amman. The Jordanian government is stable, and civil unrest is largely peaceful. The IRC office is in a modern professional building.

IRC is offering this post as fully accompanied for the successful candidate and accompanying dependents including: vacation leave, home leave, education allowance, housing, water, electricity, internet connectivity, and other generous benefits. Modern amenities (health care, international schools, etc.) are readily available.

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