Grants Manager

Support the delivery of effective Programmes, in both development and humanitarian contexts, by: Controlling the implementation of compliance requirements set by key donors; Ensuring all grant monitoring and tracking systems are working effectively and are consistent with country programme strategy and global Save the Children grant management protocols and best practice; Providing budget holders and line managers with appropriate training in donor guidelines, compliance issues, field budgeting systems and Save the Children grant management procedures and best practice, while also ensuring that this forms part of new staff induction programmes; Liaising closely with other Finance Officers and budget holders, both at national and regional level, to support the analysis of monthly variance and the coordination of budget realignments requests to donors; Overseeing the compilation of grant management statistics, including grant tracking templates and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and reporting findings to the Finance and Support Services Manager on a monthly basis; Ensuring that all proposals, contracts and amendments are appropriately authorized, that new grants documentation is properly registered and updated on AMS and that any issues with the grant management system are addressed promptly and effectively; Maintaining grants income and debt-tracking schedules, ensuring timely collection of due donor income and release of Income Claims, Financial Reports, and Narratives to donors; Ensuring adequate internal control systems are in place and all procurement procedures are consistently implemented to effectively utilize grants and all Save the Children assets; Working closely with the Programme Managers, Project Managers and Finance team in the preparation of budgets, linking them to donor reporting formats; Supporting programme staff in the preparation of timely, achievable, high-quality proposals and budgets to ensure that donor requirements are met; Preparing comprehensive donor reports for the Senior Management Team (SMT), and advising on the development of an overall funding strategy and the preparation of operational plans to identify actual or potential funding gaps and opportunities; Representing the principles and work of Save the Children to donors, United Nations, NGOs and INGOs, government, media and other stakeholders when required; Complying with and promoting all Save the Children Global policies such as Child Safeguarding, Whistle blowing, Fraud, and Health and Safety Accountability: Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved Ambition: Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others Future orientated, thinks strategically. Collaboration: Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to Creativity: Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions Willing to take disciplined risks Integrity: Honest, encourages openness and transparency A strong commitment to Save the Children’s vision of a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development, and participation.