IRC Grants Manager Job Vacancy in Nairobi- Kenya June 2016
Jobs recruitment : Grants Manager Vacancy in Nairobi June 2016
Career opportunity : Employment at IRC In Kenya June 2016
Key Responsibilities
Program Design and Proposal Development
- Coordinate proposal and budget development process for concept notes and proposals
- Review potential funding opportunities and provide a brief to senior management that will inform the go/ no go decision
- Submit proposals and budgets for review at HQ ensuring that the grant applications are prepared according to the required format and submitted to donors where applicable.
- Research on potential funding opportunities
- Design and deliver proposal development capacity building training and contribute to the development of proposal development skills among IRC Kenya staff
- Provide day-to-day support and advice on funding issues relating to current grants and planned proposals to IRC Kenya staff
- Review sub-grants for compliance with donor rules and regulations
- Provide feedback and request clarifications on sub-grant documents that have been submitted for approval
- Support Program Manager’s in the drafting of partner agreements
- Maintain master files on sub-grants on hard copy and in the share drive
- Oversee all internal, external and sub-grantee reporting with programs and finance, ensuring high-quality, well-written and timely reports meeting donor and IRC requirements
- Liaise with donors regarding funding opportunities. Where applicable, meet with representatives of funding agency to work out final details of proposals and budgets
- Maintain excellent relationships internally within IRC and with all IRC’s partners, such as WFP, ECHO, UNHCR, CDC, UNICEF, UNFPA and local authorities.
- Oversee development and maintenance of headquarters and field reporting systems and processes related to grants management
- Maintains master files on grants on hard copy and in the share drive. Monitor paperwork connected with grant-funded programs
- Conduct monitoring visits to field locations
- Provide technical back stopping for field based grants officers
- Support the program department in other recruitments if requested
- Orient relevant staff of all departments to donor requirements and work closely with all IRC departments and field units to comply with donor requirements
- Undertake other tasks as requested by the Deputy Director of Grants and Accountability, the immediate supervisor
- Quality Proposals and concept notes
- Effective partner management
- Donor compliance
- University degree in international relations or other relevant field
- Masters Degree Desirable
- 3 to 5 years of INGO field experience in a similar position: grants management, proposal development (program narratives and budgets) and donor reporting.
- Knowledge of UN (UNHCR/ UNDP/ UNICEF/WHO), US (USAID/OFDA), EU (ECHO/ EC) and UK (DFID) donor regulations, procedures and requirements
- Proven ability to develop winning proposals to public and private-sector donors
- Excellent written and spoken English essential
- Excellent organizational skills, ability to determine priorities and attention to detail a must
- Ability to work in a multicultural context as a flexible and respectful team player
- Willingness to travel to the field as and when needed
- High-level of knowledge and practice with Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. required
- Work in a multisectoral/ multicultural team- patience, cultural sensitivity and application of contextual understanding in day to day work
- Ability to work with tight deadlines for proposal development/ information needs
How to Apply
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