Job Title: Grants Manager
Job Requisition ID: JR00003240
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Position Reports to: Senior Grants Coordinator
Job Overview / Summary
- Based in Maiduguri, Nigeria the Grants Manager will provide grant management, business development and reporting support across the Nigeria portfolio.
- The Grants Manager will work closely with program, M&E finance, operations and senior management team (SMT) staff to ensure quality management of both pre and post award grants functions.
- The Grants Manager will support donor compliance, timely reporting, high quality proposal development, project document filing, preparing donor briefs and donor/internal visibility.
- The position holder will be supervised by the Senior Grants Coordinator and will work closely with other grants, partnerships, and communications managers
Major Responsibilities
Information management:
- Act as custodian of documentation of institutional knowledge and program activities in coordination with relevant sector supervisors and coordinators.
- Maintain comprehensive electronic files for programs, and ensure IRC colleagues and have access to relevant records and information.
Donor relations and communications:
- Liaise with donors and potential donors, and other operational partners, including through attendance at meetings, and representing IRC and IRC’s interests by maintaining positive and constructive relations.
- In coordination with relevant colleagues, respond to requests from donors for compliance information and respond to donor compliance questions as needed.
- Ensure that relevant staff members are aware of all donor communications, changes in regulations, and meetings or events.
- Facilitate and participate in donor visits and/ or meetings.
- Develop external communication materials including factsheets and program updates
Compliance:
- Maintain up to date comprehensive knowledge of donor guidelines relevant to the Nigeria portfolio, including but not limited to: USAID, FCDO, ECHO, UNOCHA.
- Provide training to IRC staff on compliance and donor-specific compliance requirements.
- Closely monitor grants for internal or donor compliance issues, and flag concerns in a timely manner.
Grant management and business development:
- With the support of the Senior Grants Coordinator, coordinate the development of quality proposals and narrative reports with relevant teams, including acting as lead writer when necessary.
- Liaise with HQ units (Regional Unit, Awards Management Unit, Technical Units) to ensure proposals meet internal standards and are responsive to donor requirements.
- Support program staff to assess funding opportunities in line with IRC Nigeria’s strategic objectives and the local context, advising on these as required.
- Work with program coordinators and managers to coordinate the timely development of high quality new funding proposals and reports.
- Work closely with other members of the grants unit to proactively support grants management processes across the portfolio.
- Monitor and support the use of grant/project management tools to ensure accurate tracking of opportunities, reporting and programmatic adjustments through the project life cycle.
- Provide technical guidance on IRC and donor regulations to ensure compliance across IRC Nigeria, proactively raising and resolving issues.
- Manage all reporting deadlines, and coordinate and consolidate reports as necessary to ensure documents are of the highest quality and in line with donor requirements.
- Act as a focal point for HQ grants administration and compliance colleagues, including maintaining submissions on IRC’s online opportunity management tracking system (OTIS).
- Contribute proactively to Project Cycle Meetings in collaboration with relevant project leads to ensure timely, quality implementation of project.
- Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Senior Grants Coordinator.
Job Requirements
Education:
- Bachelors degree or equivalent in international affairs, development, international political economy or other relevant subject
Work Experience:
- 2-3 years working in grants management and proposal/ business development/ design.
Demonstrated Technical Skills:
- Knowledge of donor compliance regulations (BHA, USAID, ECHO, FCDO, GAC, etc)
- Proven previous successful experience developing projects, writing proposals and donor reports.
- Good communicator with strong organizational, time management and analytical skills
- Strong writing and editing skills with close attention to detail
- Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures but also use own initiative, meet deadlines, and work independently and cooperatively with team members
Demonstrated Managerial/Leadership Competencies:
- Flexibility to adapt to changing requirements and circumstances
- Ability to juggle competing priorities, meet deadlines and work under pressure in an insecure environment
- Aptitude to adapt to a different context regarding security, culture, climate or health issues
- Commitment to women’s rights and IRC’s vision, mission and values, including sensitivity to cultural settings
Languages:
- Fluency in English, spoken and written.
Computer/Other Tech Requirements:
- Full professional competency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Add position-specific (e.g. accounting software, statistical software, etc.).
Ability to Travel:
- Willingness to travel when required
How To Apply
Interested candidates should apply using the application link below: