Senior Grants Officer

  • 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
  • Take the lead on arranging and holding kick off meetings
  • To support the Grants Manager in developing high quality concept notes and proposals
  • Assess call for funds while focusing on the compliances of the calls
Intervention Sectors
Development
Location
  • Lebanon
  • Beirut
Application Deadline
Organisation
Basmeh & Zeitooneh
Salary Range
1500 to 2000 (USD)
Contract Type
Full Time
Application Submission Guidelines

Please include "Senior Grants Officer " in the subject line of the email (emails with no subject line will be discarded) - Due to the large number of applicants, only short-listed candidates will be contacted - Basmeh & Zeitooneh is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Requires a Cover Letter?
No
Experience Requirements
3 to 5 years
Education Degree
Bachelor Degree
Education Degree Details
Bachelor or Master’s degree in political or social sciences, management or any related field 3-5 years of practical experience in grants with NGO’s, preferably in Lebanon context
Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
None
Hide guidelines for wrong answers
No