Grants Acquisition and Management (GAM) Unit Manager

Application Process: 

All interested candidates can apply throughout the below link:

https://careers.wvi.org/jobs/lebanon/field-operations/grants-acquisitio…

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

40%

Resource diversification Strategy Development

Lead the development/maintenance and roll out of a Programmes strategy or plan in line with WVL National Office (NO) Strategy

Lead the National Office Programmes unit by ensuring mature leadership by example and by providing capacity building and coaching to each unit team member

To ensure pro-active interaction and coordination with all other WVL departments and field operation teams to maximize synergy effects, support quality design of proposals, as well as facilitate solid and comprehensive grants management and compliance procedures.

Develop in collaboration with the National Office team a Programmes plan, grant forecasting plans and annual growth plan for Relief and development Portfolios in line with WVL strategy

The strategy is in place and is aligned with the NO strategy and regularly updated

The unit is established and functional

Grants acquisition, management and compliance processes are well in place and functioning.

Programmes Plan, business plan and Grants Growth charts are in place and regularly updated

30%

Resource Acquisition/Internal and external liaison

Preposition and engage with internal and external donors/stakeholders based on the Programmes business plan

Develop a Partnership strategy with local and international stakeholders and organizations based on strategic priorities

Engage with Support Offices (SOs) on Programmes strategy objectives

Provide support to the WVL team’s and departments when needed in engaging with and developing individual donor relations

Liaise/partner with Middle East and Eastern Europe (MEER) Resource Development Unit (RDU) for grant lessons learned, capacity building and regional alignments

WVL is well informed about available opportunities and is able to partner with relevant stakeholders successfully

Relationships with donors/partners are strengthened and WVL becomes a partner of choice

SO’s are well informed and aware of WVL funding objectives and supportive

WVL NO and field teams are able to interact successfully with donors and stakeholders coordinated by the Programmes unit

WVL grants portfolio is well presented and understood within the region

20%

Grant Management

Supervise Grant Compliance and ensure grants management tools are in place, followed and functional according to standards

Grant compliance issues are prevented and oversight of grants performance in place

Grants reporting is up to date and timely in line with donor expectations and deadlines

Quality and timely grants reporting is ensured at all times

Facilitate Go-No-Go decisions for new grants and opportunities

Programmesactively prepares and facilitates all Go / No-Go decision by the GAM committee

10%

Capacity Building of Self and Staff along with Team Management

Familiarize one’s self on WV’s grant processes (i.e. Grant minimum standards and Proposal Pro online tool, and build GAM capacity of/ transfer knowledge to technical and field staff and Field)

Senior Leadership staff report having enough and relevant information from the Programmesunit to drive strategic decisions

Effectively manage the performance of direct reports ensuring performance agreements, regular performance reviews, and annual appraisal are done. Ensure optimization of subordinates’ potentials through coaching, on-the-job training, and capacity building

Staff performance discussions are done regularly and development plans are documented and implemented

Security Management responsibilities

Abide by the security procedures and policies and report any breaches

Participate in personal safety training and completed the online security training as required

100%

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Post graduate university degree in social sciences, international development or equivalent
2. Knowledge of the Programmes management cycle – design, monitoring and evaluation
3. Excellent written & spoken English. Arabic language is preferred
4. Excellent communication, interpersonal, representation and negotiation skills;
5. Excellent analytical and writing (English) skills
6. Sound planning, time management and administrative skills
7. Ability to work under pressure, in a team, and for long hours if required
8. Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PPT and DB Software
9. Strong interest and understanding of issues related to poverty, civil society, health, child & youth development and humanitarian and emergency affairs
10. High sense of responsibility and attention to detail
11. Proven track record of coaching and capacity building
12. Cross cultural sensitivity and thorough understanding of the local context, cultural and political situation
13. Knowledge of several donor regulations
14. 5 years of experience in Grants Acquisition and Management
15. Experience in working in culturally diverse setting
16. Experience in working in Humanitarian and/or development
17. Full commitment to World Vision’s core values and mission statement.
18. Full adherence to World Vision Lebanon Child Protection, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest policies.
19. Full adherence to security protocols
20. Motivated and goal orientated
21. Ability to work both autonomously and in a team
22. MA degree in social sciences, international development or equivalent is preferred
23. The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% of the time.