South Sudan (Republic of): Grants Manager

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

South Sudan, an independent nation since 9 July 2011, is emerging from decades of brutal civil war rooted in disputes over religion, ethnicity, resources, governance and self-determination. The security situation remains fragile and the operational context is challenging. IRC has been in South Sudan since 1989 and currently operates in Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Lakes, Unity, and Central Equatoria States. SCOPE OF WORK: The Grants Manager provides day-to-day oversight of a number of projects within a specific portfolio. The Grants Manager is the focal point for all proposal development, donor reporting, information management and grants management capacity-building efforts within their portfolio. The Grants Manager also provides key support to the Grants Coordinator in programmatic and budgetary monitoring, compliance with donor and internal IRC rules and regulations and other key functions as required.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The grants manager shall: • Lead the development of high quality proposals for submission to donors in coordination with Program Coordinators and the Budget Officer, as requested by the Grants Coordinator. • Lead day-to-day aspects of donor reporting processes to ensure the timely submission of high quality programmatic reports, and coordinate with the Budget Officer and the Finance team to ensure timely submission of budget modifications and financial reports. • Ensure quality information management through regular maintenance of grant files, reporting calendars, timely submission and updating of internal IRC documentation and other Grant Unit tools, including coordination and preparation of documents and files for internal and external audits. • Monitor and facilitate compliance of programs with donor and IRC requirements and raise issues affecting external/internal compliance to the Grants Coordinator. • Assist the Grants Coordinator in preparing, reviewing and modifying memoranda of understanding and grant agreements as needed by the IRC South Sudan Country Program. • Support the Grants Coordinator in the preparation and follow-up of grants operations meetings, and lead the meetings as requested by the Grants Coordinator. • Build grant management capacity of field staff by facilitating training, and providing one on one follow up support, in report writing, proposal development and other topics. • Support the Grants Coordinator in other key grants management, program development, monitoring and evaluation, communications and external relations activities as requested.

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS: The Grants Manager reports to the Grants Coordinator

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS: • At least 2 years of international work experience in relief or development programs, including playing a significant role in, or leading, proposal submissions for institutional donors; • Prior grants management experience and familiarity with USG (USAID/OFDA/BPRM), European (DFID, ECHO, Danida, Sida, DFID), and UN (UNHCR) donor regulations, procedures and requirements; • Familiarity with international standards for key program areas (Sphere standards, health, WASH, protection, and gender-based violence); • Excellent written English skills and familiarity with budgeting using MS Excel; • Excellent organizational skills and ability to determine priorities and meet multiple deadlines; • Detail-oriented with good multi-tasking abilities and communication skills, both oral and written; and • Able to work well both within a team and independently, in a challenging and fast-moving multicultural environment. DESIRABLE: • Masters degree, preferably in international relations, international development or a related field

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Security: The security level is yellow. Major concerns are common criminality, the presence of armed troops, and tribal violence. Housing: The position is based in Juba. Lodging is a private bedroom in a shared IRC guest house – with electricity, internet and cable TV. Food is the individual’s responsibility (covered in location differential).

Please apply online: http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH02/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IRC&cws=1&r... .