Description
The IRC Thailand country program currently manages a large portfolio of humanitarian assistance programming in the sectors of health, environmental health, protection and empowerment, emergency response and advocacy for displaced persons from Myanmar in Thailand.
The Senior Grants and Partnerships Coordinator (SGPC) is responsible for the oversight and management of the Country Programs Grants and Partnerships. The SGPC reports directly to the Deputy Director of Programs (DDP) and provides strategic guidance and support to the country office on issues of program development, grants/sub-grants management and compliance, and donor relations.
Major Responsibilities:
- Program Development:
- Coordinate proposal development processes in close collaboration with the DDP, sector leads, and the finance team.
- Monitor major donor trends and funding opportunities.
- Update business development plans for IRC Thailand.
- Ensure proposals are tracked with standard IRC tracking tools.
- Grants Management and Compliance:
- Provide technical guidance on IRC and donor regulations to ensure compliance.
- Update and disseminate funding and donor reporting grids/schedules.
- Keep senior management informed of any projected inabilities to meet contractual obligations.
- Coordinate regular project cycle meetings and follow up with different departments.
- Grants and Partnerships Management:
- Supervise Grants team and Partnerships Coordinator.
- Oversee partnerships staff to ensure that IRC partners' projects are tracked and monitored.
- Take forward initiatives to enhance local partnerships.
- Team Management:
- Review key project reports prepared by Partnerships Coordinator/Managers, Grants Managers.
- Ensure strategic action plan commitments and milestones are delivered/supported.
- Supervise Grants staff and liaise closely with the Partnership Coordinator.
Key Working Relationships:
- Position Reports to: Deputy Director Programs
- Position directly supervises: Partnership Coordinator, Grants Manager
- Indirect Reporting: Country Director
- Other Internal and/or external contacts: programs, operations, finance, HR and M&E units, INGOs, Donors and Government stakeholders
Job Requirements:
- Education: Relevant degree (Bachelors) in development studies, social sciences, or other relevant fields
- Work Experience:
- Experience with US government grants, DFAT, ECHO, EU, FCDO, UNHCR, and private funding sources
- At least five years of similar work experience, preferably with peer NGOs
- At least two years' experience in sector of international humanitarian/emergency or developmental contexts with multiple sectors
- Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:
- Excellent diplomacy skills, patience and clear communication skills
- Experience with hands on field level/ direct program management
- Ability to independently organize work and prioritize tasks
- Team leadership, supervisory experience with focus on staff development
- Ability to be flexible and work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment
- Enthusiasm and willingness to advance the IRC's mission in Thailand
- Ability to travel on short notice
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Proficient in MS Office, MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint