Program Development And Grants Coordinator

DRC Lebanon is looking for a Programme Development and Grants Coordinator with the following qualifications and whose responsibilities are outlined below: Who are we?The Danish Refugee Council has worked in Lebanon since September 2004, and the programs have followed the country’s needs and progress. The main focus of today’s efforts in Lebanon is to help the hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees, who have fled across the border to find protection from the conflict in their homeland. DRC is simultaneously maintaining the efforts toward the vulnerable groups of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon, as well as supporting vulnerable communities of Lebanese who are hsosting refugees. For further information about DRC, please refer to our website: www.drc.dk ResponsibilitiesExternal Representation and Coordination • Liaise with donor representatives (including UNHCR, BPRM, DFID, DANIDA, ERF) on grants related issues;• Participate in donor meetings, and support donor visits to programme sites;• Assist the Head of Programme in providing briefings to external (and DRC regional and HQ) persons requesting information on the DRC Lebanon program;• Attend sector Working Groups, and other external meetings as required, in coordination with Head of Programme;Programme development• Draft, coordinate, edit and support quality assurance ofconcept notes, proposals and project amendments in line with identified needs and funding opportunities, and in coordination with field programme staff and the Head of Programme;Donor relations and Fundraising• Develop DRC Lebanon fundraising strategy to resource the country strategy;• Support fundraising efforts in coordination with Country Director and Head of Programme;• Coordinate mapping of donors, development of donor database, and potential funding opportunities;• Support in donor negotiation process for all projects.Grants Management• Act as Grants Management System (GMS) focal point for DRC Lebanon, ensuring all project information is regularly updated on the system and One Drive;• Stay up to date with DRC donor rules and regulations, and esnure DRC compliance with donor and DRC reporting guidelines;• Coordinate Grants opening, review and closing meetings;• Support Communications Officer and Area Managers to develop area profiles and grants fact sheets;• Deliver training on regional grants guidelines to field offices.Reporting• Ensure reporting systems are in place for each project including reporting formats and frequency;• Ensure timely and high quality reports are submitted to donors;• Provide quality assurance on all reporting documents for DRC Lebanon;• Ensure regular reporting to inter-agency coordination tool Activity Info;• Prepare quarterly reports and project development summaries for DRC Regional Office. Management• Line manage Senior Grants Officer and provide structured capacity building support;• Provide technical guidance to reporting staff in field offices. About youEssential• University degree with advanced training/courses either in project management, international relations, communications, or other related field; • 5 years’ experience in grants management, project reporting, information management and/or communications with 2 years’ experience in management position;• Solid knowledge of key donor regulations, and compliance requirements (DFID, UNHCR, EU, DANIDA);• Analytical thinking and supervisory skills;• Proven experience to develop successfully-funded proposals;• Experience of developing and implementing a fundraising strategy;• Ability to work with tight deadlines for proposal development/ reports, etc.• Excellent organizational skills, ability to determine priorities and attention to detail;• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, working with different groups, partners and nationalities.• Strong initiative and self-motivated, with a strong commitment to teamwork and humanitarian principles.• Knowledge and experience of project cycle management;• Ability to communicate effectively at different levels and across cultures; • knowledge of humanitarian coordination mechanisms;• High-level of knowledge and practice with Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. required.• Excellent level of written and spoken proficiency in English Language.• Commitment to the values, vision and mission of DRC; Desirable• Experience working with the region• Proficiency in Arabic We offerAn interesting job in one of the best NGO’s in the world. DRC will offer the successful applicant a 6 months contract, with a view to nationalizing the position after. You must be available to start work from September 2015 and be willing and able to work in Beirut with travel to the field.Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates and Nationals; please refer to www.drc.dk under Vacancies. This position will be placed at level A11. CommitmentsDRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html). Application processInterested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or go to www.drc.dk and find Current Vacancies. All applicants should send a cover letter and an updated CV no longer than four pages, both in the same language as the vacancy note. Your CV should also include contact details of three professional referees. Applications close 28th of August 2015. As this position needs to be urgently filled, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the position may be filled before the closing date.