Grants Coordinator – Yaoundé
International Rescue Committee
Yaoundé, Centre, Cameroon
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Description
The Grants Coordinator is responsible for the oversight and management of the Grants Unit. The Grants Coordinator reports directly to the DDP and supervises one Grants Manager.
Missions / Responsabilités / Activités
Program & Business Development
- Lead coordination of proposal development process from Go/No-Go to final submission, gathering input from Technical Coordinators (TCs), M&E staff, Field Coordinators, Deputy Directors of Programs and Operations (DDP/DDO), Finance, Technical Advisors, and ensuring proper review at the Regional and HQ levels.
- Lead coordination of the strategic evaluation & drafting of go-no-go decisions.
- Ensure management of review process through IRC’s electronic grants database, OTIS.
- Work closely with the DDP in supporting facilitation of program design meetings, travelling to field sites & program activities in order to ensure high quality design processes.
- Lead in drafting of non-technical sections of proposals, budget narratives, editing of proposals and review against solicitation requirements and donor rules & guidelines in collaboration with the regional Program Development team.
- In liaison with the IRC’s Regional Office and HQ, ensure proposals meet internal standards, including use of IRC’s Outcomes Evidence Framework (OEF) Theories of Change, in line with IRC Cameroon’s Strategic Action Plan (SAP), IMPACT Standards and donor compliance.
- Conduct review of proposal budgets for donor responsiveness and matching technical narrative.
- Act as focal point with donors in-country for the proposal development process.
- Working closely with the DDP, provide inputs to program development strategy through conducting donor mapping, analysis of upcoming opportunities, IRC’s competitive strategy, and updating the program development workplan.
- Supervise the grants team in their coordination and management of the grant cycle, from kick-off to close-out, including working with the Field Coordinators and Project Leads for grant/project meetings and budget versus actual (BVA) meetings and ensure communication and follow-up with SMT on issues raised.
- Ensure sound management of reporting requirements, including timely and quality submission to donors.
- Ensure support is provided to field offices for management of project cycle and compliance requirements as per donor agreements.
- Supervise and support the use of spending management tools such as FM01 and BVA for the proper monitoring and the successful implementation of programs and early warning in case of obstacles or challenges.
- Oversee the identification and training of project managers/leads and departmental focal points for each project to ensure the effective and systematic use and implementation of all tools and steps of the Project Cycle Meetings (PCM), ensure updates and dissemination of key reporting, guidance and information tools related to PCM (i.e., project dashboards, updates on actions plans, updates on reporting plans, BVA etc.).
- Conduct regular spot checks and field visits to accessible project sites in order to work with and support Technical Coordinators (TCs) and Project Managers (PMs) in the effective implementation of PCM tools.
- Support in-country engagement with donors and key stakeholders.
- Support representation in sectoral, cluster working groups or thematic/ad hoc humanitarian coordination meetings as needed.
- Act as focal point with donors in-country on grants management issues for ongoing, past, and potential future projects.
- Review donor agreements and coordinate their review with the relevant IRC HQ office; liaise with the Cameroon Compliance Coordinator as necessary for adherence to donor regulations.
- Ensure comprehensive grant files are maintained up to date and are available for use by key staff.
- Supervise the grants manager, and provide on-the-job training, discuss job expectations, set objectives, and provide appropriate and timely feedback regarding performance.
- Support the training and capacity building to all IRC and local partner staff on program reporting, donor compliance, and IRC program specific requirements.
- Work closely with the DDP in developing capacity building plans for the larger Program team.
Compétences / Exigences / Qualités
- Full written and spoken fluency in French and English
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in international affairs, development or related subject; Masters preferred.
- At least five years of experience working in project and/or grants management and proposal/business development/design in an INGO or similar environment.
- International experience with preference in West or Central Africa
- Prior knowledge of donor regulations (UN, USAID (BHA), ECHO, FCDO, Irish Aid, SIDA, GFFO, SDC, etc.)
- Prior demonstrated success in developing projects and writing proposals for range of donors.
- Good communicator with strong organizational, time management and analytical skills
- Excellent inter-personal, cultural and diplomatic skills
- Strong writing and editing skills with close attention to detail.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing requirements.
- Strong capacity to mentor and build capacity of staff.
- Ability to juggle competing priorities, meet demanding deadlines and work under pressure in unstable security environment.
- Strong skills in Microsoft Office Suite
- IRC experience is an asset.
Profil du candidat
» Niveau d'expérience: Expérimenté
» Années d'expérience: Entre 5 ans et 8 ans
» Niveau Académique Minimum: Licence
» Années d'expérience: Entre 5 ans et 8 ans
» Niveau Académique Minimum: Licence
Documents de candidature
» Curriculum Vitae
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