Grants Coordinator

Contract

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NRC is looking for a Grants Coordinator to join the Myanmar mission. The role holder will be a country-level Program Unit member and will be responsible for ensuring quality and timely grants and partnerships processes.

If you are someone who enjoys working in a collaborative manner in a team setting, is able to deliver results under pressure, innovative, adaptive, and analytically inclined, this is the opportunity for you!

What You Will Do

• Support to Field Teams. Provide technical support and guidance to NRC Myanmar/partner field teams throughout the project-cycle. Build positive working relationships across all CO and AO teams. As delegated by the Grants Manager, support the continuous improvement of NRC Myanmar’s Project Cycle Management (PCM) tools, systems and capacity building, based on lessons learnt and feedback.
• Donor Rules & Regulations. Support NRC Myanmar/partner compliance with donor rules and regulations through technical support, training and capacity building to other NRC Myanmar and partner team members on donor compliance issues. Work with other departments to ensure relevant grant documentation required is ready and available for audits.
• Risk Management. Support NRC Myanmar’s due diligence processes relating to grant agreements and partnerships, in collaboration with the Programme Unit (PU) and Risk & Compliance team. This includes the review of donor contracts or equivalent, and coordinating with other relevant NRC Myanmar departments.
• Remote Management. In collaboration with the PU, support the successful development and implementation of remote management systems and tools. This includes, but is not limited to supporting quality information-flow, monitoring and oversight processes.
• Partnerships. Contributing to strengthening our collaboration with other actors through building and strengthening networks, cooperation and implementing partnerships. Support application of NRC’s partnership and localization strategy and systems across all offices and Core Competencies (CCs). As delegated by the Grants Manager, support the continuous improvement of NRC Myanmar’s partnership tools, systems and capacity building, based on Lessons Learnt and feedback.
• Consortia. As delegated by the Grants Manager and/or Head of Programmes, provide technical guidance to the NRC-hosted First Line Emergency Response (FLER) mechanism. This includes engaging in the development and strengthening of consortium governance structures.

What You Will Bring

• Between 2-3 years of relevant experience within field of expertise
• Relevant experience of grant and/or partner management in the humanitarian sector
• Experience from working with humanitarian and development donors
• Good understanding of donor rules and regulations
• Skills and experience in project cycle management, report and proposal development writing
• Strong communication, coordination and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical skills (data and financial)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.

What Makes This Position Attractive?

• NRC has delivered humanitarian assistance and protection to vulnerable affected populations in Myanmar since 2009, following Cyclone Nargis. NRC has established sector teams in Camp Management, Education, Information Counselling and Legal Assistance, Protection from Violence, and Shelter and Settlements.
• NRC Myanmar provides services and assistance to vulnerable populations affected by conflict and displacement across three Area Offices (Northwest, Northeast, and Southeast Myanmar).
• NRC Myanmar works in collaboration with a diverse portfolio of local, national, and international organisations.
• This is an opportunity to join one of the most respected humanitarian actors in Myanmar which has a strong reputation with donors, embassies, clusters, and peer agencies.
• The chance to work with a diverse portfolio of donors and partners.
• Exposure to a diverse range of sectors and programming modalities.
• Meaningful work, with a high-quality integrated programme, that responds to the diverse needs, priorities, and concerns raised by beneficiary communities.
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to join our work culture which empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.

What We Offer

• Yangon, Myanmar duty station, subject to receiving appropriate documentation. The successful candidate will be expected to work from home/remotely for extended periods of time.
• 12-month contract duration.
• 20% travel, approximately.
• Grade 7 in NRC’s Salary Scale. NRC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.

Key Information - Please Take Note When Applying

• We highly encourage you to learn more about the role: please review the full Job Description here.
• Learn more about NRC’s operation in Myanmar here.
• Apply by completing all the system-required fields of your experience, employment history, and education in your application.
• Please ensure to attach your latest CV.
• Submit your application and CV in English.
• When creating your profile, include your full name as per your passport.
• To apply as an internal candidate, click on the suitcase icon “I am an employee” on the top right of the page to be redirected to NRC’s internal career site.
• For any queries, please email us at aela.recruitment@nrc.no with “Grants Coordinator Myanmar” as the subject line.