Grants Officer

Basmeh & Zeitooneh is a registered Lebanese organization, committed to serving refugees and vulnerable communities in Lebanon, through four community centers across the country. The organization runs educational, relief, livelihoods, and protection programs, and aims to serve as an inclusive and supportive focal point for the entire community.

Basmeh & Zeitooneh has a zero-tolerance policy for sexual exploitation, abuse, and child abuse—also, fraud, bribery, and corrupt activities.

Basmeh & Zeitooneh (B&Z) is committed to maintaining the security, confidentiality, and privacy of your personal information.

Basmeh & Zeitooneh is committed to safeguarding the well-being of children and upholding the Convention on the Rights of the Child, Basmeh & Zeitooneh maintains a zero-tolerance policy on child abuse.

Job Purpose: The Grants Officer will administer the assigned partnership portfolios and control compliance of project execution with the organization’s policies and partner’s compliances.

Report to: Grants & Partnerships Manager

Major Activities: 

• Act as primary contact and focal person for the assigned portfolios

• Establish and maintain effective communication with inter-departmental heads and key staff to ensure effective implementation of the contractual obligation
• Prepare project documents in close coordination with relevant departments (operations, Technical, finance) for new funding/donors
• Keep track of all deliverables due from all departments and make sure that they are received in time to keep in line with the project implementation plan
• In coordination with the Grants and Partnerships Manager, and alongside the Finance, Technical, Operation, HR, and M&E take the lead on developing new projects, in accordance with the organization's strategy
• Undertake due diligence on the viability of potential new partnerships
• Maintain and develop working relationships with existing donors and explore opportunities to renew potential partnerships in line with the program priorities
• Organize and facilitate the Planning Meetings/kick-off for new projects, in collaboration with Operations, Technical Managers, Finance, HR, and M&E departments/units
• Work closely with the relevant departments to ensure that all partnership opportunities conform to B&Z and in-country laws and regulations.
• Contribute to organizational capacity assessment and assist with capacity-building planning
• Prepare project-specific reporting templates and tools in line with donor requirements.
• Following up on all Project Partnerships’ reporting deadlines and assisting in the pre-submission final checks and reconciliation in coordination with Reporting Officers and Project/Program Managers.
• Undertake other duties as required by the Grants and Partnerships Manager
• Contribute to the development of high-quality project concept notes and proposals
• Update B&Z Grants trackers and tools
• Assess calls for funds while focusing on the compliance of the calls.    

Education & Experience:

• Graduate degree in International Relations, International Management, Business Administration, or other relevant majors. A higher or additional degree in social science and NGO fields is a plus.
• Experience in Partnerships Management, Project Management Project Life Cycle, and MEAL controls.
• More than two years working in Humanitarian organizations in the Lebanese context

Competencies:

• Ability to work closely in the multicultural work environment
• Ability to plan and implement effective and accountable-oriented communication with a variety of partners and donors.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suit instruments.
• Flexibility to accept and conduct ad hoc tasks and urgent requests.
• Ability to work under changing and challenging work conditions.
• Ability to use interpersonal, conflict prevention, and conflict resolution skills internally and externally.
• Self-motivation and initiation are a plus. Proven fluency in spoken and written English and Arabic is required