Job Opportunity at the IRC in Yemen: Grants and Compliance Manager 2020

OPPORTUNITY DETAILS

Total reward

0 $

Nonprofit organization

International Rescue Committee

Area

Middle East

Host Country

Yemen

Deadline

31 Aug 2020

Study level

Undergraduate

Opportunity type

Jobs

Specialities

Business and marketing

Opportunity funding

Full funding

Eligible Countries

Algeria , Comoros , Egypt , Jordan , Lebanon , Mauritania , Oman , Qatar , Somalia , Syria , United Arab Emirates , Bahrain , Djibouti , Iraq , Kuwait , Libya , Morocco , Palestine , Saudi Arabia , Sudan , Tunisia , Yemen

Eligible Region

All Regions

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is offering a job opportunity as a Grants and Compliance Manager to join the team in Adan, Yemen for 2020.

Key Responsibilities:

Grant Reporting:

Manage all grant reporting to ensure timely delivery of high-quality reports for donors that meet donor and IRC requirements, coordinating closely with program managers and coordinators for inputs.
Ensure quality information management related to reporting by overseeing the regular maintenance of grant files, reporting calendars, and updating of internal IRC documentation and Grant Unit tools.
Alongside the finance team, assist program technical leads and operations staff with understanding the financial reporting requirements of their grants.

Grants Management:

Ensure grants or contracts are well administered and that program and support teams are fully informed of relevant donor regulations and IRC procedures to support on-track, on-time, and on-budget implementation.
Coordinate regular grant monitoring, using appropriate grant management tools and through facilitation and support of regular Grant Review, Opening, and Closing Meetings.
Oversee a comprehensive information management and filing system, ensuring donor contractual documents, reports, and key correspondences are consistently and frequently filed
Maintain a broad and deep understanding of relevant donor policies, regulations and procedures.
Support program staff in grant revisions, modifications, no-cost extensions, or budget realignments.
Provide support to the Sr. Grants & Accountability Coordinator, Deputy Director of Programs (DDP), and/or Country Director in liaison or representation to donors, tracking key donor correspondence.
Ensure effective channels of internal and external communications relating to grants are established and respected, confirming senior management and technical leads understand donor communication protocols and provide copies of correspondence for files.
Proactively identify compliance risks throughout the portfolio and advise programs, support teams and senior management on necessary actions.
Liaise with IRC HQ in NY and London about specific compliance issues, clearly communicating issues to relevant colleagues.

Capacity Building:

Conduct ongoing capacity strengthening of staff in report writing, editing and critical analysis.
Provide capacity building for staff in grants management, spending tracking, and compliance.
Support training to program staff related to IRC and donor regulations and processes for visibility and communications.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline and at least three years of relevant grants or project/program management experience, international experience desirable but not essential.
Strong written and verbal communication in English and Arabic is required.
Demonstrated understanding of grants management, with proven experience in managing large multi-donor (including European and US) portfolios.
Demonstrated proficiency in donor reporting, with strong writing, editing, and critical analysis skills.
Solid ability to communicate concisely, respectfully, and with impact.
Flexibility to adapt to changing requirements and needs
Familiarity in capacity building of staff, especially with regards to program oversight and reporting.

More about the IRC:

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) helps people whose lives and livelihood are shattered by conflict and disease to survive, recover and regain control of their future. It responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic well-being, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster.

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