Job Description
Job Posting Organization:
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, dedicated to helping refugees and displaced persons. Established in 1956, DRC operates in multiple countries, providing assistance and support to those affected by conflict and displacement. The organization focuses on various areas including protection, livelihoods, and humanitarian response, with a mission to ensure that displaced individuals can lead dignified lives and rebuild their futures. DRC employs thousands of staff worldwide and collaborates with numerous partners to deliver effective humanitarian aid.
Job Overview:
The Grants Management Officer position is crucial for the effective management of DRC’s grant portfolio. This role is based in Juba and reports directly to the Head of Programme. The officer will be responsible for ensuring compliance with donor requirements, coordinating reporting and proposal development processes, and facilitating communication between various teams including programme, support, and coordination. The Grants Management Officer plays a vital role in enhancing the quality of programme implementation through proactive grant management, accurate information tracking, and timely delivery of donor obligations. This position is ideal for a results-oriented professional with a strong interest in humanitarian programming and partnership development, contributing to meaningful and life-saving work in a challenging context.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Grants Management Officer will support the management of the full grant cycle, which includes proposal development, project start-up, reporting, amendments, and close-out. Key responsibilities include coordinating the development, review, and timely submission of donor reports while ensuring quality and compliance with donor requirements. The officer will maintain grant tracking tools and monitoring systems to ensure timely follow-up of deliverables, deadlines, and compliance requirements. Close coordination with MEAL teams is essential to ensure that contractual indicators and reporting requirements are accurately reflected and tracked throughout project implementation. The officer will also support proposal development processes by compiling inputs from various departments, reviewing narrative contributions, and ensuring submissions meet required standards and deadlines. Additionally, the officer will ensure that grant files and documentation are complete, accurate, and properly archived in line with internal and donor requirements. Monitoring donor compliance requirements and supporting programme and support teams in understanding relevant rules and regulations is also a key duty. The officer will facilitate communication and coordination between Programme, Finance, HR, Supply Chain, and senior management teams on grant-related matters, support the preparation and follow-up of project kick-off meetings, review meetings, and grant close-out processes. Furthermore, the officer will contribute to the development and improvement of grants management tools, templates, SOPs, and internal guidance documents, assist with donor mapping and funding opportunity tracking, and support the analysis of programme performance to identify potential risks or delays requiring management attention. Lastly, the officer will contribute to institutional learning by documenting lessons learned and best practices, and provide guidance and capacity-building support to programme and support staff on donor compliance requirements and grants management processes.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as International Relations, Development Studies, Political Science, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related discipline. Additionally, a minimum of 2–3 years of relevant experience in grants management, donor reporting, proposal development, or programme support within a humanitarian or development organization is required. Experience working with institutional donors, particularly UN donors such as OCHA, UNICEF, and other humanitarian funding mechanisms is essential. Candidates should also have experience coordinating with Programme, Finance, Supply Chain, HR, and MEAL teams, and experience in complex humanitarian contexts is considered an asset. A good understanding of grants management and donor compliance requirements is necessary, along with strong report writing, editing, and communication skills. The ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and manage competing priorities and deadlines is crucial, as well as strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Educational Background:
The educational background required for this position includes a Bachelor’s degree in fields relevant to the role, such as International Relations, Development Studies, Political Science, Business Administration, or Project Management. This educational foundation is essential for understanding the complexities of grants management and the humanitarian context in which DRC operates.
Experience:
The position requires a minimum of 2–3 years of relevant experience in grants management, donor reporting, proposal development, or programme support within a humanitarian or development organization. Candidates should have experience working with institutional donors, particularly UN donors, and coordinating with various teams such as Programme, Finance, Supply Chain, HR, and MEAL. Experience in complex humanitarian contexts is an asset, as it provides valuable insights into the challenges faced in such environments.
Languages:
Fluency in English, both written and spoken, is mandatory for this position. Knowledge of Arabic or other local languages is considered an added advantage, as it can enhance communication and collaboration with local stakeholders and beneficiaries.
Additional Notes:
The contract length for this position is 6 months, and it is classified under Band H
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, dedicated to helping refugees and displaced persons. Established in 1956, DRC operates in multiple countries, providing assistance and support to those affected by conflict and displacement. The organization focuses on various areas including protection, livelihoods, and humanitarian response, with a mission to ensure that displaced individuals can lead dignified lives and rebuild their futures. DRC employs thousands of staff worldwide and collaborates with numerous partners to deliver effective humanitarian aid.
Job Overview:
The Grants Management Officer position is crucial for the effective management of DRC’s grant portfolio. This role is based in Juba and reports directly to the Head of Programme. The officer will be responsible for ensuring compliance with donor requirements, coordinating reporting and proposal development processes, and facilitating communication between various teams including programme, support, and coordination. The Grants Management Officer plays a vital role in enhancing the quality of programme implementation through proactive grant management, accurate information tracking, and timely delivery of donor obligations. This position is ideal for a results-oriented professional with a strong interest in humanitarian programming and partnership development, contributing to meaningful and life-saving work in a challenging context.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Grants Management Officer will support the management of the full grant cycle, which includes proposal development, project start-up, reporting, amendments, and close-out. Key responsibilities include coordinating the development, review, and timely submission of donor reports while ensuring quality and compliance with donor requirements. The officer will maintain grant tracking tools and monitoring systems to ensure timely follow-up of deliverables, deadlines, and compliance requirements. Close coordination with MEAL teams is essential to ensure that contractual indicators and reporting requirements are accurately reflected and tracked throughout project implementation. The officer will also support proposal development processes by compiling inputs from various departments, reviewing narrative contributions, and ensuring submissions meet required standards and deadlines. Additionally, the officer will ensure that grant files and documentation are complete, accurate, and properly archived in line with internal and donor requirements. Monitoring donor compliance requirements and supporting programme and support teams in understanding relevant rules and regulations is also a key duty. The officer will facilitate communication and coordination between Programme, Finance, HR, Supply Chain, and senior management teams on grant-related matters, support the preparation and follow-up of project kick-off meetings, review meetings, and grant close-out processes. Furthermore, the officer will contribute to the development and improvement of grants management tools, templates, SOPs, and internal guidance documents, assist with donor mapping and funding opportunity tracking, and support the analysis of programme performance to identify potential risks or delays requiring management attention. Lastly, the officer will contribute to institutional learning by documenting lessons learned and best practices, and provide guidance and capacity-building support to programme and support staff on donor compliance requirements and grants management processes.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as International Relations, Development Studies, Political Science, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related discipline. Additionally, a minimum of 2–3 years of relevant experience in grants management, donor reporting, proposal development, or programme support within a humanitarian or development organization is required. Experience working with institutional donors, particularly UN donors such as OCHA, UNICEF, and other humanitarian funding mechanisms is essential. Candidates should also have experience coordinating with Programme, Finance, Supply Chain, HR, and MEAL teams, and experience in complex humanitarian contexts is considered an asset. A good understanding of grants management and donor compliance requirements is necessary, along with strong report writing, editing, and communication skills. The ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and manage competing priorities and deadlines is crucial, as well as strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Educational Background:
The educational background required for this position includes a Bachelor’s degree in fields relevant to the role, such as International Relations, Development Studies, Political Science, Business Administration, or Project Management. This educational foundation is essential for understanding the complexities of grants management and the humanitarian context in which DRC operates.
Experience:
The position requires a minimum of 2–3 years of relevant experience in grants management, donor reporting, proposal development, or programme support within a humanitarian or development organization. Candidates should have experience working with institutional donors, particularly UN donors, and coordinating with various teams such as Programme, Finance, Supply Chain, HR, and MEAL. Experience in complex humanitarian contexts is an asset, as it provides valuable insights into the challenges faced in such environments.
Languages:
Fluency in English, both written and spoken, is mandatory for this position. Knowledge of Arabic or other local languages is considered an added advantage, as it can enhance communication and collaboration with local stakeholders and beneficiaries.
Additional Notes:
The contract length for this position is 6 months, and it is classified under Band H
- The work location is in Juba, South Sudan, and the start date is as soon as possible. This role is full-time and may involve working in a challenging humanitarian context, requiring flexibility and adaptability. The Danish Refugee Council is committed to safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment, and candidates are expected to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct.
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