Grants Management Specialist

WHO ARE WE?

The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfillment of the wish to return home. The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956, and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced. All of our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency.

ABOUT THE JOB

• Overall, the Grants Management Specialist supports the Grants and Partnership Manager and broader Grants and Partnership Unit team in building and administering DRC Afghanistan’s portfolio of multiple grants across four area offices and four core sectors.
• The Grants Management Specialist supports grant management, proposal development, and engagement with donors.
• The Grant Management Specialist leads high quality and timely donor reporting and case study development.
• The Grants Management Specialist supports the GPM in providing expert support on grants management and donor compliance, ensuring grants processes and donor requirements are understood among DRC Afghanistan’s programme and support teams.
• Act as the head of the Grants and Partnership Unit in the absence of the Grants and Partnership Manager.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

1. Grants management, representation and compliance

• Provide end to end post award management including representing DRC to donors for a portfolio of complex, multi-sectoral grants as assigned by the Grants and Partnership Manager
• Lead and coordinate regular monitoring of grant performance including through grant kick off, review and closure meetings
• Coordinate and work closely with programs, area office and finance staff for cost extensions, no-cost extensions, budget realignments and other grant amendments as needed
• Proactively identify compliance risk through the portfolio and advise program and support teams on necessary actions
• Assist the Grants and Partnership Manager in building capacity within area office, programs and support staff in report writing, donor compliance and other key topics
• Work closely with the Partnership Specialist to ensure effective partnership management and performance on relevant sub-awards

2. Reporting

• Lead the coordination, compilation, and review of donor narrative reports and case studies, including submission via online portals
• Take responsibility for donor reporting deadlines, in terms of setting internal deadlines, providing clear guidance to relevant colleagues, and following-up on inputs, ensuring high-quality, well-written, and timely reports meeting donor and DRC requirements.
• Facilitate review of reports by DRC’s headquarters as per internal procedures, incorporate feedback received, and address questions and comments.
• Contribute to strengthening DRC’s report writing processes and capacities

3. Proposal development

• Lead proposal development for specific opportunities as assigned
• Contribute to the writing and/or compiling of proposals and concept notes
• Review proposals and concept notes for consistency, compliance, language, and overall high quality
• Support the GPM to lead project design meetings and prepare proposal templates
• Assist the GPM in maintaining up to date information on donor priorities and funding opportunities.
• Support the GPM in reviewing donor contracts

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role you must have:

Experience and technical competencies:

• At least 4 years of technical work experience in business development, reporting, or grants management in an NGO
• Experience managing proposal development and proposal writing processes for large institutional donors, including the UN and EU. Experience working with development banks is highly regarded
• Experience with portfolio management and inter-departmental coordination
• Experience in leading donor reporting processes
• Ability to analyse budgets for compliance with donor budget guidelines

Education/qualifications:

• University degree in organizational development, international relations, business administration, education, humanitarian affairs, public and social policy or related field(s)

Languages:

• Advanced skills in written and spoken English
• Dari and Pashto language skills are an added advantage

Other skills:

• Ability to work in a deadline driven environment and undertake a proactive approach
• Detailed-oriented with strong organisational skills
• Ability to multi-task, prioritise and cope with competing demands under tight deadlines
• Ability to be proactive and work with minimal supervision

We Offer:

• Salary and conditions will be in accordance with DRC salary scale

Application process:

Application process: Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the below link. All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in the same language.

Note. only applications ( CV) will not be considered.