Grants Compliance Officer (No)

PURPOSE OF POSITIONThe purpose of this position is to ensure successful management of grants funded by a variety of donors including government agencies, UN agencies, private donors and others. This will be achieved through the establishment and use of best practice project management systems, providing expert advice on donor requirements and regulations, by supporting contract negotiation and review and by helping to build staff capacity to ensure compliance with contractual and donor regulations. Another key aspect of the role will be supporting reporting on all aspects of the World Vision Lebanon grants portfolio, including performance and income reporting. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES• Establish and maintain a grants pipeline for income forecasts and reporting drawing on relevant stakeholders from across World Vision Lebanon and ensure that expected funding for grants is recorded accurately to support income tracking and reporting• Work with the Finance Team to support income reporting at the National and Regional Level• Provide expertise to the Finance Team and Resource Acquisition and Management team to support the development and management of cash flows, invoicing, internal and external finance reporting as well as the development of proposal budgets to ensure accuracy and consistency• Lead high level monitoring and reporting of the World Vision Lebanon grant portfolio and advise senior leadership of areas requiring action or attention• Create simple tools and training to support excellence in grants management• Capacity building and support to ensure grants are managed in compliance with donor requirements• Lead start-up and close-out workshops so project staff understand contractual obligations and donor compliance requirements• Undertake activities to ensure donor compliance is achieved including audit support; on site verification and data quality via field visits• Review funding opportunities and provide input on contractual requirements to inform decision making by senior leadership on the pursuit of grants opportunities• Provide support in the review of donor contracts to inform decision making during contract execution• Support GAM procurement processes and ensure donor requirements are met and also reflected in sub-contracts and sub-grants• Support vetting (as required)• Lead capacity building activities to improve grant management including development of contract templates and training, where required KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES• Post graduate university degree in social sciences, international development or equivalent OR experience working in a humanitarian or NGO environment with a relevant business degree• MA Degree is highly desirable• 2 years of experience in Grants Quality and Compliance or Grant Project Management• Knowledge of the program management cycle – design, monitoring and evaluation • Excellent written & spoken English. Arabic language is preferred • Excellent communication, interpersonal, representation and negotiation skills• Excellent analytical and writing (English) skills• Sound planning, time management and administrative skills• Ability to work under pressure, in a team, and for long hours if required• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PPT and DB Software • Knowledge of several donor regulations• Experience in working in culturally diverse setting• Experience in working in Humanitarian and/or development• Proven track record of coaching and capacity building