Overview
Ensure DRC's compliance with donor and internal grant management guidelines, lead donor-obligated reporting, manage grants information, and provide technical support for project cycle management.
Tasks Summary
- Develop and maintain knowledge of donor and government policies, and build capacity for compliance.
- Update, streamline, and disseminate grants management tools and resources.
- Ensure grants-related information is organized and follows a clear filing structure.
- Participate in Project Management Meetings and disseminate grants management updates.
- Support tracking of donor financial disbursements and prepare disbursement requests.
- Support drafting and reviewing grant agreements and contract amendments.
- Serve as the primary focal point for donors' correspondence on grants-related issues.
- Support grant kickoff, review, and closing meetings, and draft required documents.
- Ensure project teams meet project cycle management standards and provide training.
- Inform the Programme Development and Quality Manager of any inability to meet contractual obligations and propose solutions.
- Lead donor reporting processes by coordinating, compiling inputs, and providing quality review.
- Update and share DRC’s reporting timelines.
- Support the Programme Quality Assurance unit in implementing programme quality tools.
- Support documentation of lessons learned and best practices.
- Liaise with teams to facilitate OPM and UNHCR reporting.
- Facilitate partner assessment process and draft partnership management documents.
- Support drafting and finalizing partnership agreements.
- Support partner capacity building.
- Prepare documentation for DRC stakeholders and external entities.
- Contribute to communications tasks.
- Liaise with finance colleagues on budget follow-up and support audits.
- Support training of DRC and partners on proposal development and reporting.
- Support inductions for new colleagues.
- Support proposal development tasks, including providing input to narratives and budget narratives.
- Carry out other duties requested by the Programme Development and Quality Manager within the scope of the job description.
Experience Requirements
At least 4 years of grants management experience with an international NGO, with at least 2 years in a coordination role.
Qualification Requirements
A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Quantitative Economics, Business Statistics, Management, or other relevant fields.
