Senior Grants Officer PALESTINE - Based in Amman

Strengthen impact in Palestine through effective grant management

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Overview

Strengthen impact in Palestine through effective grant management

You have:

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; Master's degree preferred.
Experience in grant management and proposal writing, preferably in the humanitarian sector.
Strong understanding of donor regulations and compliance frameworks.
Excellent writing and communication skills, with a keen eye for detail.
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
Experience working in diverse cultural environments and engaging with various stakeholders.
Fluency in English; proficiency in Arabic is a significant advantage.

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Description

Application are reviewed on a Rolling Basis.

OUR ORGANISATION :

Humanity & Inclusion is an independent and impartial aid organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. The organisation works alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, taking action and bearing witness in order to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.

Since its creation in 1982, HI has run development programmes in more than 60 countries and responded to numerous emergencies. Today, we have a budget of approximately 255 million euros, with 4794 employees worldwide.

At Handicap International-Humanity & Inclusion, we truly believe in the importance of inclusion and diversity within our organisation. This is why we are engaged to a disability policy to encourage the inclusion and integration of people with disabilities.

Please indicate if you require any special accommodation, even at the first interview. For more information about the organisation: www.hi.org

THE CONTEXT

The Palestine mission is part of the Mashriq regional programme, which covers Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine.

HI in 2023 has been implementing a mix of humanitarian and development projects in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.

The new conflict between Hamas and Israel in October 2023 has created a major humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.

Around 96,000 Palestinians have been injured (Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza) and several thousand among them have suffered from amputations or permanent impairments.

In Gaza, HI has launched some light rehabilitation activities in IDP shelters through trained community-based agents and has provided more than 1,000 people with assistive devices.

HI is planning to scale up substantially its response in the coming months, hiring more local physiotherapists, providing emergency rehabilitation also in homes, supporting hospitals and launching prosthetics and orthotics services.

Current sectors of activity are: physical rehabilitation, MHPSS, Humanitarian Mine Action, humanitarian logistics, education in emergencies, emergency preparedness, disability mainstreaming/inclusion in humanitarian action, advocacy.

YOUR MISSION

The Senior Grants Officer will play a key role in strengthening our impact in Palestine.

Under the line management of the Country Director the Senior Grants Officer will be responsible for:

Assist in enhancing the quality of project design narratives and reporting
Facilitate the fundraising strategy and initiatives of the mission
Guarantee timely and high-quality reporting for donors in collaboration with those tasked with drafting the report
Monitor and ensure compliance with contractual obligations to donors
Provide necessary support to the mission based on specific requirements

You will interact with :

Internally: Area Managers and their deputy, Project Managers, Technical officers, MEAL department, , Emergency operations officer (HQ),
Externally: Donors, local and international actors

Benefits

At HI, the conditions offered are up to your commitment and adapted to the context of your mission. https://hi.org/en/join-the-team

6 months International contract starting from 1st of march 2025;
The international contract provides social cover adapted to your situation:
Unemployment insurance benefits for EU nationals;
Pension scheme;
Medical coverage with 50% of employee contribution;
Repatriation insurance paid by HI;
Salary from 2300€ gross/month upon experience;
Perdiem: 665,25€ net/month - paid in the field
Paid leaves: 25 days per year;
R&R: 1 day per month
Unaccompanied position

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; Master's degree preferred.
Experience in grant management and proposal writing, preferably in the humanitarian sector.
Strong understanding of donor regulations and compliance frameworks.
Excellent writing and communication skills, with a keen eye for detail.
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
Experience working in diverse cultural environments and engaging with various stakeholders.
Fluency in English; proficiency in Arabic is a significant advantage.

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Potential interview questions

Can you describe a successful grant you managed?	The interviewer wants to assess your practical experience in grant management.	Mention a specific grant, your role, and the impact it had on the organization.
How do you ensure compliance with donor regulations?	This question evaluates your understanding and approach to regulatory frameworks.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Tell us about a time when you faced a tight deadline on a project.	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you approach proposal writing when the requirements are ambiguous?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use to engage diverse stakeholders?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.