Grants Assistant

Specific Responsibilities   Under the supervision of the Grants Manager, the Grants Assistant is responsible for an overall administrative support to the grants component of the FCO-funded project; the specific duties include:   Assistance to the Grants Manager in all aspects of the grants process, including the review and selection of recipients, background research and the award process. Assistance in maintaining the grants database and the tracking system for all stages of proposal process, as well as for gathering required documentation per grant award. Assistance in preparing vouchers for expenditures and supporting documents for payments; ensuring that expenses are reasonable, allowable, and allocable to the project. Scheduling meetings, preparing meeting minutes, drafting external and internal grant-related communication and other administrative duties. Reporting on all grants related issues to Grants Manager, including in-country relevant legislation, financial procedures, banking, etc. Other duties as assigned by Grants Manager.   Qualifications/Desired Skills: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university 2 to 3 years of experience working at a local or international NGO Experience in community development projects  and/or grant making is highly desirable Ability to work simultaneously on multiple tasks in a fast-paced working environment Very organized with attention to detail and follow-up Ability to maintain strict confidentiality Working proficiency of English and Arabic is a must Knowledge of Microsoft Suite