Re Advertised Deputy Grants Coordinator- Afghan Nationals Only

Coordinate oversight of grants management processes and support program development.

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Overview

Coordinate oversight of grants management processes and support program development.

You have:

  • At least four years of international work experience in humanitarian and development programs (emergency response, WASH, education, health, nutrition, shelter, MPCA, Protection).
  • Bachelor's Degree in relevant field.
  • Demonstrated strong experience in donor reporting, with very strong English writing, editing, and critical analysis skills.
  • Demonstrated successful experience in grants management, with proven experience in managing multi-donor (European and US Donor and UN agencies) portfolios.
  • Experience in post-award management including finance and MEAL tasks (logframe, budget analysis and revision).
  • Demonstrated strong experience in capacity building of national and international staff.
  • Strong ability to communicate concisely and with impact.
  • Good time management and coordination skills, with ability to lead tasks independently.
  • Ability to work well under unstable security, administrative, and programmatic pressures.
  • Fluent in spoken and written Dari and/or Pashto.
  • Preference will be given to female applicants.

Job Description

Scope of Work

Reporting to the Grants Coordinator, this role will focus on coordinating the oversight of grants management processes, working within the grants team to produce high quality donor reporting, support program development initiatives, and conduct capacity building training and workshops at the Kabul and provincial level. The Deputy Grants Coordinator will be responsible for providing program and support teams with general grants management inputs and advices on donor compliance requirements and IRC regulations. Based in Kabul, but with the opportunity to travel to the operational areas across the country, this position will be an integral component of the grants team and is ideal for a highly self-motivated and enthusiastic team player with strong compliance and capacity-building experience, who can produce specific deliverables within a limited time period.

Qualifications

- At least four years of international work experience in humanitarian and development programs (emergency response, WASH, education, health, nutrition, shelter, MPCA, Protection). - Bachelor's Degree in relevant field. - Demonstrated strong experience in donor reporting, with very strong English writing, editing, and critical analysis skills. - Demonstrated successful experience in grants management, with proven experience in managing multi-donor (European and US Donor and UN agencies) portfolios. - Experience in post-award management including finance and MEAL tasks (logframe, budget analysis and revision) - Demonstrated strong experience in capacity building of national and international staff - Strong ability to communicate concisely and with impact. - Good time management and coordination skills, with ability to lead tasks independently - Ability to work well under unstable security, administrative, and programmatic pressures. - Fluent in spoken and written Dari and/or Pashto. - Preference will be given to female applicants.

Standards of Professional Conduct: The IRC and IRC workers 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.

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time when you had to manage unexpected challenges during a grant management process? This question assesses your problem-solving skills and ability to adapt under pressure. Provide a specific example, emphasizing how you tackled the challenges and the outcomes.
How do you ensure compliance with donor regulations in your work? The interviewer wants to know about your knowledge and application of compliance standards. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe your approach to capacity-building training for staff. What strategies do you employ? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What methods do you use to produce high-quality donor reports? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of your experience with multi-donor grant portfolios? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 3 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: rescue.org