Grants Acquisition and Reporting Manager

Purpose of the Role

• Identify and secure funding opportunities aligned with organizational priorities.
• Identify and lead proposal development and ensure timely, high-quality submissions.
• Ensure donor compliance, accountability, and quality reporting.
• Strengthen relationships with donors, partners, and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

Grants Management & Fundraising

• Identify funding opportunities from donors, foundations, UN agencies, INGOs, and other institutions.
• Maintain and regularly update a donor and funding opportunities database.
• Coordinate and draft:
  • Grant proposals
  • Concept notes
  • Expressions of Interest (EOIs)
  • Letters of Intent (LOIs)
• Collaborate with Program, Finance, and PMEAL teams to gather technical and financial information for submissions.
• Track submission deadlines, donor requirements, and funding cycles.
• Manage grant agreements, reporting schedules, budgets, and compliance obligations.
• Ensure proposals and reports align with donor regulations and organizational standards.
• Support the development of internal grant management procedures and tools.
• Maintain strong communication and relationships with donors and partners.
• Attend and follow up the working groups to follow up the grants’ opportunities and updates, particularly the PSEA and AAP committees.

Qualifications & Skills:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Social Sciences, Business Administration, International Development, or a related field.

Experience:

Minimum 3–5 years of experience in grants management, proposal writing, donor reporting, and humanitarian or development programs.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong proposal writing, reporting, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership, decision-making, people management, and coaching abilities.
• Knowledge of donor regulations, systems, safeguarding, and compliance standards.
• Excellent operational planning, systems management, and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Advanced budgeting, analytical, and negotiation abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, ERP systems, and other data management and reporting tools.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work effectively under pressure and in complex environments.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and coordination skills with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Excellent written and spoken Arabic and English.

Working Conditions:  

• Full-time job, 5 days/week, 8 hours per day  

• On-site with regular field visits  

• Frequent travel to project locations as required  

• May require flexibility during emergency response periods, including weekends or extended hours  

• Work in diverse operational and field environments 

Reporting: They will report daily to the Director of Programs.

Ethical & Professional Standards

The Grants Acquisition and Reporting Manager must adhere to:

• SBT Code of Conduct
• PSEA and safeguarding principles
• Data protection and confidentiality standards
• Humanitarian principles and donor compliance requirements

Nondiscrimination Clause: SPHERE Building Tomorrow (SBT) is a non-discriminatory working environment. Candidates will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristic.