Grants Acquisition & Management Lead

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

% Time

Major Activities

End Results Expected

40%

Resource diversification Strategy Development

Lead the development/maintenance and roll out of a Resource Acquisition and Management (RAM) strategy or plan in line with WVL National Office (NO) Strategy

Lead the National Office RAM unit by ensuring mature leadership by example and by providing capacity building and coaching to each RAM unit team member

To ensure pro-active interaction and coordination with all other WVL departments and field operation teams to maximize synergy effects, support quality design of proposals, as well as facilitate solid and comprehensive grants management and compliance procedures.

Develop in collaboration with the National Office team a RAM plan, grant forecasting plans and annual growth plan for Relief and development Portfolios in line with WVL strategy

The RAM strategy is in place and is aligned with the NO strategy and regularly updated

RAM unit is established and functional

Grants acquisition, management and compliance processes are well in place and functioning.

RAM Plan, business plan and Grants Growth charts are in place and regularly updated

30%

Resource Acquisition/Internal and external liaison

Preposition and engage with internal and external donors/stakeholders based on the RAM business plan

Develop a Partnership strategy with local and international stakeholders and organizations based on strategic priorities

Engage with Support Offices (SOs) on RAM strategy objectives

Provide support to the WVL team’s and departments when needed in engaging with and developing individual donor relations

Liaise/partner with Middle East and Eastern Europe (MEER) Resource Development Unit (RDU) for grant lessons learned, capacity building and regional alignments

WVL is well informed about available opportunities and is able to partner with relevant stakeholders successfully

Relationships with donors/partners are strengthened and WVL becomes a partner of choice

SO’s are well informed and aware of WVL funding objectives and supportive

WVL NO and field teams are able to interact successfully with donors and stakeholders coordinated by the RAM unit

WVL grants portfolio is well presented and understood within the region

20%

Grant Management

Supervise Grant Compliance and ensure grants management tools are in place, followed and functional according to standards

Grants reporting is up to date and timely in line with donor expectations and deadlines

Facilitate Go-No-Go decisions for new grants and opportunities

Grant compliance issues are prevented and oversight of grants performance in place

Quality and timely grants reporting is ensured at all times

RAM actively prepares and facilitates all Go / No-Go decision by the GAM committee

7%

Capacity Building of Self and Staff along with Team Management

Familiarize one’s self on WV’s grant processes (i.e. Grant minimum standards and Proposal Pro online tool, and build GAM capacity of/ transfer knowledge to technical and field staff and Field)

Effectively manage the performance of direct reports ensuring performance agreements, regular performance reviews, and annual appraisal are done. Ensure optimization of subordinates’ potentials through coaching, on-the-job training, and capacity building

Senior Leadership staff report having enough and relevant information from the RAM unit to drive strategic decisions

Staff performance discussions are done regularly and development plans are documented and implemented

3%

Perform Other duties as required

Attend and participate in capacity building trainings locally and internationally.

Attend and participate in WVL’s spiritual nurture and other organizational events.

Responsible of own security and actively contribute to a positive security culture.

Abide by the security policies and procedures and report any incidents or breaches to line manager and / or security manager.

Perform other duties as assigned by the Line Manager

100%

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Post graduate university degree in social sciences, international development or equivalent

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

Strong interest and understanding of issues related to poverty, civil society, health, child & youth development and humanitarian and emergency affairs

High sense of responsibility and attention to detail

Proven track record of coaching and capacity building

Cross cultural sensitivity and thorough understanding of the local context, cultural and political situation

Knowledge of several donor regulations

5 years of experience in Grants Acquisition and Management

Experience in working in culturally diverse setting

Experience in working in Humanitarian and/or development

Full commitment to World Vision’s core values and mission statement.

Full adherence to World Vision Lebanon Child Protection, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest policies.

Full adherence to security protocols

Motivated and goal orientated

Ability to work both autonomously and in a team