Description
The Grant Manager will serve as the focal point for reporting and products related to project implementation and visibility of IRC's work in Colombia and Venezuela.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare high-quality narrative and financial reports in English and Spanish for donors.
- Support the development of proposals and budgets that align with IRC's Strategic Action Plan.
- Maintain knowledge of grant agreements, serving as a resource on assigned donors and raising questions as needed.
- Lead grant management and project cycle meetings to identify and resolve needs, limitations, and issues.
- Collaborate with grant colleagues at headquarters and regional levels to ensure coordination and compliance with proposal deadlines and requirements.
- Inform supervisors of any unforeseen circumstances that may impact contractual obligations, reporting deadlines, or significant budget variations.
- Carry out key grant management activities, programme development, monitoring and evaluation, communications, and external relations and partnerships as needed.
Requirements:
- Postgraduate degree in international cooperation or similar, or a university degree with an additional year of specific experience in grant management.
- Professional-level English (C1).
Preferred Experience and Skills:
- At least two years of experience working on projects and/or grant management, proposal development/design in various contexts.
- Experience with institutional donors such as the US government (USAID/BHA/BPRM), European donors (ECHO, EU, SIDA, GFFO, GIZ), FCDO, United Nations (UNHCR/UNFPA/UNDP/OCHA/WFP/FAO), and others.
- Demonstrated competence in coordination, proposal design, programme monitoring and evaluation, and budget preparation using MS Excel.
- Excellent writing skills and experience in writing proposals/concept notes.
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to determine priorities and meet multiple deadlines.
- Attention to detail, with the ability to respond to multiple tasks simultaneously and strong communication skills, both oral and written.
- Ability to work well in a team and independently in a challenging, fast-paced multicultural environment.
Working Environment:
- Standard office work environment.
- Some national or international travel may be required.
Remuneration Package:
- Employment contract.
- Salary: $6,185,700 with social benefits as per law.