Grants Officer - Beirut

- Act as primary contact and focal person for the assigned portfolios.
- Establish and maintain effective communication with inter-departmental heads and key staff to ensure effective implementation of the contractual obligation.
- Prepare project documents in close coordination with relevant departments (operations,
Technical, finance) for new funding/donors
- Keep track of all deliverables due from all departments and make sure that they are received
in time to keep in line with the project implementation plan In coordination with the Grants Manager, CDO and alongside the Finance, Technical, Operation, HR and M&E
-Take the lead on developing new projects across Lebanon, in accordance with the organization strategy.- - - Undertake due diligence on the viability of potential new partnerships.
- Maintain and develop working relationships with existing donors and explore opportunities to renew potential partnerships in line with the programme priorities.
- Organize and facilitate the Planning Meetings/kick-off for new projects, in collaboration with Operations, Technical Managers, Finance, HR and M&E departments/units
- Work closely with the relevant departments to ensure that all partnership opportunities conform to B&Z and in-country law and regulations.
- Assist with capacity assessments and contribute to the drafting of the capacity building plan
- Prepare project-specific reporting templates and tools in line with donor requirements
- Undertake other duties as required by the Grants Manager and the Chief Development Officer