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Grant Manager ( National or International)

Date Posted: Oct 10, 2024
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Job Detail

  • Location:
    Kabul
  • Company:
  • Type:
    Full Time/Permanent
  • Shift:
    Rotating Days
  • Career Level:
    Experienced Professional
  • Positions:
    1
  • Vacancy number:
    AD#AF 20/24
  • Experience:
    7 Year
  • Gender:
    Any
  • Salary:
    As per company salary scale Af
  • Degree:
    Masters
  • Apply Before:
    Oct 19, 2024

Job Description

1- Coordination 

• Coordinates and negotiates the drafting process for financial and narrative reports among different teams, ensuring submission deadlines are met and reports of high quality

• Liaises with the donor/Affiliates regarding any clarifications on reporting dates or changing donor requirements and inform teams accordingly; update tracking systems

• Facilitates Kick Off meetings with a diverse stakeholder group

• Facilitates monthly Grant Review Meetings with a diverse stakeholder group, notes action commitments and follows up to ensure completion;

• Facilitates Close Out meetings and actions

• Participates in Global Grant Management community of practice calls and trainings on behalf of Country Office and applies relevant information and learning internally

• Lead and coordinate Due Diligence of Downstream partners during grant implementation as needed

• Communicates with Affiliates and SMT/CMT regarding donor related issues that require escalation

• Proactively analyses issues and resolve through collaboration with other teams/partners/Affiliates

2- Compliance 

• Supports adherence to BRAC Grant Management procedures and policies

• Supports adherence to BRAC Sub-Grant Management procedures and policies

• Supports adherence of complex donor compliance requirements across the Country Office and downstream partners through regular communication of compliance elements and training

• Supports the Rapid Assessment process by reviewing all calls for proposals with a compliance lens

• Supports the Donor Contract review process by reviewing contracts with a compliance lens;

• Support teams across Country to ensure all opportunities, proposals, contracts and amendments follow BRAC processes

• Ensure vetting of all partners complete and evidenced

• Draft sub-grant agreements using endorsed template packages and ensuring that all donor compliance requirements are passed down

• Identify and address or escalate any potential compliance issues to SMT/CMT 

3- Analysis

• Support review of proposal budgets to ensure correct budget template and identify questionable costs from donor compliance perspective

• Perform monitoring of grants, grant spending, portfolio spending and perform further analysis to aid in resolution of issues identified

• Maintain portfolio and pipeline tracker for the Country Office

• Maintain reporting tracker for the Country Office

4- Portfolio Management

• Use Grant Management System and tools and monitor Country Office portfolio and performance in grant management

• Lead regular grant reviews and other monitoring across allocated portfolio 

• Provide regular management information to the SMT/CMT on the performance of the active portfolio (Key Performance Indicators)

• Identify issues in active grant portfolio and apply problem solving skills to resolve these 

• Support the SMT/CMT to develop action plans to address issues highlighted by grant metrics and indicators and implement those actions

 

Job Requirements

 At least 7+ years in development or related field; 

• Experience in grants management;

• Experience with NGOs 

• Knowledge of the requirements of major institutional donors including budgeting, eligibility issues, compliance management, and reporting; experience of engaging with donors at a strategic level (UNHCR, USAID, GAC, DFAT, DFID)

• Possess a basic understanding of program operations including procurement and field realities

• Possess an understanding of the full grant cycle including the proposal development phase

• Understanding of the financial aspects of grant management, ability to work with Finance Departments on grant management issues

• Show courage and confidence to have tough conversations with other CO teams, donors and Affiliates

• Show high skills in coordination and negotiation

• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and ability to analyze trends

• Computer literate (i.e. Google Suite/ Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet Explorer, financial systems)

• Patient, adaptable, able to improvise, and communicate clearly and effectively under pressure

• Fluent communication (written and spoken) in English

• Knowledge of BRAC, its history, and its programmes and culture desirable 

 

Submission Guideline:

interested candidates are requested to send their application (complete C.V along with a cover letter and reference information) to Human Resources Department, BRAC Afghanistan,

 

To apply please click on the below link: https://jobs.af/jobs/grant-manager-national-or-international

Only complete applications will be accepted and short-listed candidates will be contacted.

BRAC is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, our hiring process includes extensive background checks and a criminal records disclosure to ensure safeguarding and to prevent harassment and abuse.

BRAC Afghanistan retains the right to not recruit for any of the positions advertised for here.

BRAC is an equal opportunities employer females are highly encouraged to apply.

If you have any difficulties applying for this job, please contact to jobs.af technical team through WhatsApp: 0773020100

 

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