Deadline: Ongoing

Location: Maiduguri, Nigeria

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is seeking to fill the role of Grants Manager.

IRC is a global humanitarian aid, relief, and development non-governmental organisation.

Responsibilities

• Act as custodian of documentation of institutional knowledge and programme activities in coordination with relevant sector supervisors and coordinators
• Maintain comprehensive electronic files for programmes, and ensure IRC colleagues have access to relevant records and information
• Liaise with donors and potential donors, and other operational partners, and protect IRC’s interests by maintaining positive and constructive relations
• In coordination with relevant colleagues, respond to requests from donors for compliance information and respond to donor compliance questions
• Ensure relevant staff members are aware of all donor communications, changes in regulations, and meetings or events
• Facilitate and participate in donor visits and/or meetings
• Develop external communication materials including factsheets and programme update compliance
• Maintain up-to-date comprehensive knowledge of donor guidelines relevant to the Nigeria portfolio, including, but not limited to, USAID, FCDO, ECHO, UNOCHA
• Provide training to IRC staff on compliance and donor-specific compliance requirements
• Closely monitor grants for internal or donor compliance issues, and flag concerns in a timely manner
• With the support of the senior grants coordinator, coordinate the development of quality proposals and narrative reports with relevant teams, including acting as lead writer when necessary
• Liaise with HQ units (regional unit, awards management unit, technical units) to ensure proposals meet internal standards and are responsive to donor requirements
• Support programme staff to assess funding opportunities in line with IRC Nigeria’s strategic objectives and the local context
• Work with programme coordinators and managers to coordinate the timely development of high quality new funding proposals and reports
• Work closely with other members of the grants unit to proactively support grants management processes across the portfolio
• Monitor and support the use of grant/project management tools to ensure accurate tracking of opportunities, reporting and programmatic adjustments through the project life cycle
• Provide technical guidance on IRC and donor regulations to ensure compliance across IRC Nigeria, proactively raising and resolving issues
• Manage all reporting deadlines, and coordinate and consolidate reports, as necessary, to ensure documents are of the highest quality and in line with donor requirements
• Act as a focal point for HQ grants administration and compliance colleagues, including maintaining submissions on IRC’s online opportunity management tracking system
• Contribute proactively to project cycle meetings in collaboration with relevant project leads to ensure timely, quality implementation of project
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the senior grants coordinator and senior management team

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in International Affairs, Development, International Political Economy, or a related field
• Two years, minimum, of experience in handling grant management and proposal/ business development/design
• Knowledge of donor compliance regulations
• Successful experience in developing projects, writing proposals and donor reports
• Good communication skills as well as strong organisational, time management and analytical skills
• Fluency in English (spoken and written)
• Strong writing and editing skills with close attention to detail
• Ability to follow procedures but also use own initiative, meet deadlines, and work independently and cooperatively with team members
• Flexibility to adapt to changing requirements and circumstances
• Ability to juggle competing priorities, meet deadlines and work under pressure in an insecure environment
• Willingness to travel
• Commitment to women’s rights and IRC’s vision, mission and values, including sensitivity to cultural settings

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