Grants Coordinator

About the role

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is implementing programs in the West Bank and Gaza, working with partners and directly in health, protection, WASH, early childhood development and cash programming. The Grants Coordinator manages the multi-donor grant portfolio and all functions of the grants unit, including proposal development, reporting, donor compliance and administration. The position reports to the Deputy Director for Programs and works closely with the MEAL and Partnerships Coordinators, the finance department and program sector leads.

Key responsibilities

• Identify new funding opportunities, support program design and lead Go/No Go meetings for funding calls
• Oversee concept notes and proposals, review them thoroughly and act as focal point with HQ during review and submission
• Review donor agreements, coordinate pre-award spending approvals and project revisions, and maintain an up-to-date grants tracker
• Facilitate Project Cycle Meetings, promote partner participation and keep the OTIS system updated
• Provide technical guidance on donor compliance, raise compliance issues to senior management and help update compliance cheat sheets
• Oversee internal and external reporting, coordinate HQ and technical reviews and meet donor deadlines
• Lead the grants unit, manage performance, recruit and onboard staff, and organize training on grants management

Required profile

• Five to six years of experience in humanitarian grants management in a multi-donor, multi-sector environment
• Experience coordinating across departments and leading large multi-sector funding proposals
• Previous experience in a conflict-affected or protracted crisis setting preferred
• Exceptional English writing and editing skills, able to draft donor documents with minimal oversight
• Excellent planning, prioritization and interpersonal skills

Required skills

• Advanced donor report drafting and compilation
• In-depth knowledge of institutional donor compliance
• Knowledge of ECHO, SIDA, GFFO, BMZ and Gulf donor requirements is an advantage