About FHI 360:
FHI 360 is a nonprofit organization that mobilizes research, resources, and relationships so that people everywhere can access the opportunities they need to lead full, healthy lives. We aim to improve well-being for all by focusing on areas with the potential to transform lives and communities for the better: health, education, and employment. In collaboration with government agencies, foundations, corporations, and community organizations, we design, deliver, and evaluate solutions that address the most pressing challenges.
We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Programme Manager (Grants and Impact) for the FCDO-funded ASEAN-UK Health Security Partnership Programme (HSP). This position will be based in Bangkok, Thailand.
Project Objective:
The ASEAN-UK Health Security Partnership Programme (www.asean-uk-hsp.org) is working to help reduce the health, social and economic impacts of health emergencies in ASEAN. HSP programme interventions contribute to three priority outcomes in the ASEAN region:
Strengthened preparedness and response to health emergencies;
Improved health system resilience and equitable access to care; and
Better understanding and improved action to address the health impacts of climate change.
Through its grant funding and other support to the region, HSP is supporting:
The mobilisation of a One Health approach;
The strengthening of health systems, recognising the centrality of health systems to delivering both Universal Health Coverage and enhanced Health Security;
The advancement of health equity in the region; and
A demand-led and adaptive approach that supports the implementation of ASEAN’s health priorities through a competitive grant making modality.
Position Description:
Supporting the HSP project team and reporting to the Grants and Impact Lead, the Programme Manager (Grants and Impact) is responsible for managing projects related to the delivery of the ASEAN-UK HSP grant mechanism, as well as monitoring and coordination of grantees. They will manage aspects of the implementation of the ASEAN-UK HSP programme and grants management system, as well as support deployment and use of HSP’s technical resource pool. The role holder will contribute to the objectives of the Grants and Impact Lead and more broadly the HSP team as a whole. Specifically, the Programme Manager (Grants and Impact) will:
Promote, coordinate, and produce HSP-related virtual and in-person events including grants-related awareness activities, demand generation programmes, and start up and onboarding training sessions;
Assist with the monitoring of grants at contractual and programmatic levels, working alongside the programme technical, MEL, and communications teams;
Support TA Hub experts to effectively serve on the HSP Technical Consultation Group (TCG) and deploy as programmatic experts to support grantees;
Organise, analyse, and report on grant expressions of interest and applications to ensure quality portfolio development;
Coordinate as needed with HSP MEL partners to implement the programme MEL strategy and support grantees to manage their MEL requirements;
Support the core team with the issuance of EOIs and RFAs for grants and peer exchange programmes;
Ensure that all aspects of HSP grant management are fully compliant with both FHI 360 and UK Government codes of conduct and good practice;
Manage logistics, planning, coordination and other ad-hoc activities as needed;
Undertake ad-hoc troubleshooting assistance as required;
Provide capacity building support in the application process to potential grantees / applicants;
Provide capacity building support in the implementation of grants grantees as needed.
Support efforts to identify, manage, and monitor strategic and operational risks associated with grant processes and disbursements;
Support efforts to oversee the monitoring of project expenditures, preparation of budget analytic documents and expenditure forecasts, grant amendments, the preparation of financial reports, and support for project internal and external audits;
Undertake regional travel within ASEAN Member States & Timor Leste to support/mentor/troubleshoot and/or to conduct the implementation of grant activities with country teams or project partners, where necessary; and
Project documentation filing and storage.
Minimum Qualifications:
A Bachelors degree in Public Health, International Development, International Relations, Public Administration, Global Health, Health Systems, Development Finance, or a related field.
Demonstrable training or professional experience in grants management, programme management, capacity support and training, monitoring and evaluation, or compliance within development programmes.
Minimum Professional Experience:
At least 6+ years of relevant professional experience in international development, grant management, or programme management.
Minimum 3 years’ experience managing donor-funded programmes, preferably funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) or similar bilateral/multilateral donors (e.g., USAID, DFAT, UN agencies, World Bank).
Demonstrated experience managing the end-to-end grant lifecycle, including:
Development and issuance of EOIs/RFAs
Technical and compliance screening
Contracting and due diligence
Grant monitoring and reporting
Budget review and financial oversight
Proven experience organising and coordinating regional workshops, consultations, or capacity-building events (virtual and in-person).
Experience working in or with ASEAN Member States and understanding of regional institutional dynamics.
Preferred Experience:
Experience working on health security, One Health, climate and health, or health systems strengthening programmes.
Familiarity with ASEAN regional mechanisms and engagement with the ASEAN Secretariat or ASEAN technical bodies.
Experience supporting complex, multi-country portfolios with dispersed delivery teams.
Previous experience deploying or coordinating technical assistance pools or expert rosters.
Experience working in Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI) countries (Myanmar, Lao PDR, Viet Nam, Cambodia, Timor-Leste) and supporting capacity-constrained institutions.
Familiarity with UK Government programme delivery standards including Managing Public Money, risk frameworks, and Value for Money (VfM) principles.
Skills and Competencies:
Strong financial and compliance acumen, including review of budgets and financial reports.
Ability to identify, assess and mitigate programme risks proactively.
Strong analytical skills and ability to synthesise complex grant documentation.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
High level of organisational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, adaptive programme environment.
Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills.
Willingness and ability to undertake regional travel within ASEAN.
This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.
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