Sub Grant Manager

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY: The Sub Grant Manager is responsible for helping to ensure that grants to IMC’ partners are designed in a way that adheres to Donor’s policies and procedures and meets the needs of the program. Provides review and compliance for ongoing grants in coordination with program and support departments, including assessing partners, drafting sub grant agreements and amendments and coordinate with HQ and partners for their review and signature. Helps monitor financial tranche payments; program narrative and financial reports and overall grant management and closeout.   ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:   Collaborate with the Project Coordinator to monitor progress of projects implemented by the partners and ensure that they are completed according to the plan and timeline identified in the proposal. Help identify NGO’s or community-based organizations (CBO’s) in communities where IMC works. Cultivate partnerships with national and international NGOs interested in partnership with IMC. Support and participate in IMC strategic planning process and provide insight on historical and current events that could impact program and partnership. Assist with overall program development and future proposals for program follow-on activity Conduct pre-monitoring of sub-grants applicants to evaluate financial and administrative systems, as needed. Monitor all approved sub grants and ensure timely financial and progress reporting is completed. Consult program coordinators, as needed for enhanced monitoring and evaluation exercises according to IMC best practices and compliance requirements. Development of IMC resource tools for building capacity of local NGO-s. Ensure close communication with sub-grantees implementing projects. Identify potential problems during implementation of projects by the sub-grantees and make recommendations. Prepare progress reports on sub-grants. Conduct periodic audits of sub-grants. On an average, # sub-grantees will be audited every month. Ensure that compliance and performance monitoring is conducted on regular basis. Following audits and subsequent discussions with the Project Coordinator recommend financial, administrative and program training activities for sub-recipients.   SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:  NONE   KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:   Three or more years of grant management experience including budgeting and reporting. A university degree in management or related field Must be able to work independently and show initiative. Previous work experience with an NGO in the area of community development is a plus.  Report writing; ability to make recommendations for improvement; computer (MS Office), filing, and organizational skills; Good understanding of major international donor policies and procedures. Willingness to travel throughout the project areas in Lebanon. Experience with monitoring and evaluation. Previous experience developing and implementing projects Excellent oral and written English skills  Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.   International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status. Compliance & Ethics:  Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards.  Conducts work with the highest level of integrity. Communicates these values to staff and to partners and requires them to adhere to these values. The duties and responsibilities listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.