Deputy Programme Development And Grants Coordinator

DRC Lebanon is looking for a Deputy 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 hosting refugees.  For further information about DRC, please refer to our website: www.drc.dk Responsibilities External Representation and Coordination • Support liaison with donor representatives (including UNHCR, BPRM, DFID, DANIDA, ERF) on grants related issues and participate in donor meetings, and support donor visits to programme sites;• Attend sector Working Groups, and other external meetings as required, in coordination with Head of Programme and Programme Development and Grants Coordinator; Programme development• Draft, coordinate, edit and support quality assurance of concept 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 and support fundraising efforts in coordination with Country Director and Head of Programme;• Coordinate mapping of donors, development of donor database, and potential funding opportunities and 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;• Coordinate Grants opening, review and closing meetings, and ensure DRC compliance with donor and DRC reporting guidelines, • Deliver training on regional grants guidelines to field offices. Reporting• Ensure reporting systems are in place for each project including reporting formats and frequency and ensure timely and high quality reports are submitted to donors;• Provide quality assurance on all reporting documents for DRC Lebanon  and prepare quarterly reports and project development summaries for DRC Regional Office. About you Essential• 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);• Proven experience to develop successfully-funded proposals, and knowledge and experience of project cycle management;• Analytical thinking and supervisory skills, and the ability to work with tight deadlines for proposal development/ reports. 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. Ability to communicate effectively at different levels and across cultures; • Knowledge of humanitarian coordination mechanisms, and commitment to the values, vision and mission of DRC;• High-level of knowledge and practice with Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. required.• Experience working with the region and Fluency in Arabic and English We offerAn interesting job in one of the best NGO’s in the world. DRC will offer the successful applicant a 12 month contract, with a 3 month probation period. You must be available to start work from 01 November 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 Nationals. This position will be placed at Level E equivalent to Basic Salary:  2669 USD. Commitments DRC 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 process Interested? 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 07 October 2015.