Overview
The Grants Officer will ensure the effective coordination and compliant delivery of a portfolio of grants within the IFRC Afghanistan Country Delegation, strengthening grants management processes for transparent, compliant, and timely use of funds.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the management of medium to large-scale grants, ensuring compliance with donor requirements and contractual obligations.
- Coordinate grant amendments, extensions, and budget revisions.
- Act as focal point for donor reviews and compliance checks.
- Support the preparation and submission of narrative and financial reports.
- Strengthen internal grants management systems, processes, and tools.
- Lead grant kick-off, quarterly review, and mid-term meetings.
- Monitor grant expenditure, burn rates, and forecasts.
- Manage day-to-day relationships with key institutional donors and partners.
- Support ARCS capacity strengthening in grants management.
- Lead the development of high-quality grant proposals, concept notes, and funding applications.
Required Experience
- 5 to 7 years of relevant professional experience in grant management and managing government and multilateral funding.
- Demonstrated experience in participatory planning processes, applying humanitarian standards and guidelines, and in setting up and managing accountability systems.
- Solid experience in networking and building relationship with internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience working with sanctions constrained or access-restricted environments as well as field experience in Afghanistan.
- Demonstrated professional experience in the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, or in an international organization or INGO in a developing country.
Qualifications
- University degree or relevant qualifying experience.
- Qualification or certification in project management, and monitoring, evaluation, and learning frameworks.
