Grants Manager (Consortia) for Sudan based in Kenya Full Time NEW

Females are highly encouraged to apply.

What we are looking for:

The Grants Manager (Consortia) will play a crucial role in ensuring quality programming by managing all grants implemented as part of a Consortia, with NRC is the lead agency or a partner. This includes overseeing internal, donor and partner compliance requirements, ensuring timely and high-quality proposal development, reporting, and facilitating internal and external communications related to respective grants, as delegated by the Head of Programme Support. The role is fully dedicated to managing grants within ongoing and prospective Consortia, and will oversee key mandatory activities under NRC’s Project Cycle Management (PCM) – including Consortia related due diligence processes, bilateral agreements etc, ensuring all consortia related grants are managed effectively. The Grants Manager will supervise one Grants Coordinator and ensure that NRC Programme and Support teams are fully aware of relevant donor compliance regulations and NRC procedures. What you will do:

Generic responsibilities

1. Adherence to NRC policies, guidance, and procedures;
2. Maintain an overview of all Consortia grants, related donor requirements, rules and regulations, and internal and external deadlines;
3. Lead the process of developing donor applications and reports for Consortia projects, as well as ensuring donor compliance and quality control;
4. Contribute to the development and revision of funding proposals, budgets, and donor reports for Consortia related grants;
5. Be updated on donor priorities and track and share relevant calls for proposals;

Specific responsibilities:

Funding Identification and Proposal Development

1. Proposal Development – Responsible for leading the development of high-quality grant proposals and budgets development with the relevant internal stakeholders for all Consortia related funding opportunities, preparing templates and timeline;

Grant Agreement, Donor Reporting and Monitoring

1. Review donor contracts, flag any points that might challenge NRC’s procedures, and support contract negotiations for Consortia related projects;

Donor Compliance

1. Be familiar with all NRC organisational and donor portfolio compliance requirements and ensure high quality management of grants through meeting of KPIs and deadlines;

General Administration

1. Responsible for leading the development of tools and SOPs for efficient Consortia grants management systems, in consultation with relevant internal and external stakeholders;

Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position as the above responsibilities are just a snapshot.

What you will bring

Generic professional competencies:

• At least 5 years’ of relevant experience in a related field;
• Experience of donor relations and grants management (e.g. with institutional humanitarian and development donors) in consortia projects;
• Experience working in complex environments, emergency contexts and with displaced populations;
• Excellent understanding of donor rules and regulations;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English;
• Strong organisational and team management skills;
• Above average computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Windows Word and Excel;
• Proven skills and experience in report and proposal development and working with multiple donors;
• Willingness to travel to area offices according to travel requirements.

Context related skills, knowledge, and experience:

• Good cultural awareness and sensitivity;
• Knowledge of the NGO operations and the dynamics of the humanitarian sector;
• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities.
• Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision;
• Ability and willingness to work/live and be mobile under difficult circumstances;

What we offer

• Duty station: Nairobi, Kenya (unaccompanied)
• Salary/benefits: grade 9 on NRC’s international salary scale.
• Duration of Contract: 12 months, fixed term contract with possibility of extension, subject to performance and available funding
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
• We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

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Important information about the application process

• Internal candidates only: To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity MarketPlace.
• When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.
• Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.
• Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position.
• This position is open to all nationalities.
• If you have any questions about this role, please email ESA Recruitment [email protected]with the job title as the subject line.

Why NRC?

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with over 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the sectors of shelter, education, protection, emergency response, food security, information, counselling, and legal assistance (ICLA), and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH).

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We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:

• Do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.
• Join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.
• Be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.

Learn more about NRC

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About Us

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.

Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world’s most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.

At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Together, we save lives and rebuild futures.

Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all employees to:

• treat everyone with respect and dignity

• contribute to building a safe environment for all

• never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)

• always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH