Grant Manager And Administrator

The PGMA shall oversee administrative aspects of a regional program focusing on economic livelihoods, resilience and social cohesion of Syrian refugee populations and host communities in Turkey, Lebanon and KRG. He/she will support the running of the regional offices and the implementation of field activities, contributing to the smooth running of the program. He/she will specifically focus on supporting the definition and the management of sub-grants to be provided to local entities (in Turkey, Lebanon and KRG) The PGMA will join a team of local and international staff spanning the region, and undertake his/her tasks under the supervision of the Regional Program Manager.   Financial tasks • Supervise the program budget and the planning process spanning the countries of implementation. • Undertake assessment and financial analysis to support decisions related to micro and macro-management of the program. • Contribute to strategic decisions related to legal matters, program management, program partnerships, grant management.   Administration and financial control • Assess and report over the financial situation of the program – also acting as advisor to the whole team concerning cost-control and analysis of budget changes, contingency measures. • Supervise the elaboration of procurement processes, sub-granting and funding requests.   • Run financial training and coaching to program staff as needed. • Support Units Administrative staff in relations with program partners, suppliers, service providers, whole regional staff and HQs.   Office Management • Maintain an adequate security setup and ensure safe accommodation to all roving staff members. • Manage all local and international travel arrangements (flights / visa / accommodations) for the program staff. • Manage program facilities and assets, support IT planning for regional offices and identify new technologies to improve program internal coordination.  Requirements - At least 6 years of work experience in a similar position with an international organization. - At least 4 years of work experience in financial management and accounting (budget > 2M EUR); - Proven experience with EU-funded projects is mandatory. - Previous experience in remote M&E and team management is a strong asset. - Strategic capacity to assess risks and needs from a variety of sources. - High interpersonal skills with a strong attitude towards problem solving and team work. - Background knowledge of the Syrian crisis, field knowledge of the Turkish and/or Lebanese contexts. - Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English; Turkish and/or Arabic is an asset.