Grants Coordinator

Basmeh & Zeitooneh is a registered Lebanese organization, committed to serving refugees and vulnerable communities in Lebanon, through four community centers across the country. The organization runs educational, relief, livelihoods, and protection programs, and aims to serve as an inclusive and supportive focal point for the entire community.

Major Activities :

• 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 head of programs, 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's strategy
• Maintain and develop working relationships with existing donors and explore opportunities to renew potential partnerships in line with the program 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 Head of programs and the Country director
• Take the lead on arranging and holding kick-off meetings
• To support the Head of programs and Program managers in developing high-quality concept notes and proposals
• Assess call for funds while focusing on the compliances of the calls.

Experience : 

3-5 years of practical experience in grants with NGOs, preferably in the Lebanon context