IRC Senior Grants Coordinator Jobs 2022 – Nigeria NGO Jobs

IRC Senior Grants Coordinator Jobs 2022 – Nigeria NGO Jobs. IRC Nigeria looking for “Senior Grants Coordinator”. Applicants with a Master’s degree may apply on or before 28 September 2022.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian aid, relief, and development nongovernmental organization. Founded in 1933 as the International Relief Association, at the request of Albert Einstein, and changing its name in 1942 after amalgamating with the similar Emergency Rescue Committee, the IRC provides emergency aid and long-term assistance to refugees and those displaced by war, persecution, or natural disaster.

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IRC Senior Grants Coordinator Jobs 2022

The IRC has published a job vacancy announcement on 14 September 2022 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of Senior Grants Coordinator to be based in Maiduguri, Nigeria.

Recruiter International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Position Senior Grants Coordinator
Location Maiduguri, Nigeria
Country Nigeria
Total Vacant Post N/A
Qualification Master’s degree
Experience Required Minimum four (4) years
Application Deadline 28 September 2022

IRC Job Vacancy 2022

Job Overview: The Senior Grants Coordinator (SGC) is a strategic role for IRC Nigeria and will work closely with the country program, finance, and operations teams in developing/reviewing business development strategy for IRC Nigeria, in line with IRC Nigeria Strategic Action Plan 2022 – 2024, to ensure that the overall strategy and operations is adequately funded. The role will be responsible for leading and facilitating broad engagement on business development processes with the program, operations and finance colleagues, management business development cycles and staying up to date on new trends of donor funding opportunities, partnership opportunities and operating contextual in Nigeria, especially in the NE and NW where IRC is currently operating. S/he will work to leverage public and private funding opportunities through prospecting, proposal and budget development, donor management and post award management. The post holder will be responsible for conducting the full range pre and post award activities required to prepare and submit institutional proposals to public and private donors. S/he will lead the development of high-quality proposals processes and ensure compliances to donor guidelines and policies. S/he will have overall responsibility for the management and coordination of grants, partnership and communications portfolio and matters.

The Senior Grants Coordinator is a member of Country Leadership Team and reports directly to Deputy Director of Programs (DDP), with close working relationship and support of the Regional Senior Program Development Advisor and Program Development Advisors for West Africa region. The role will also have close working relationships with the Nigeria Senior Management Team, Senior Program Coordinators, Field Coordinators, sectoral Technical Coordinators, Technical Adviser’s, MEAL Coordinator, Consortium Leads, operations and finance leads, Compliance Coordinator, and grants management and partnership team.

Major Responsibilities:

  • Working closely with the DDP and country leadership team, lead the development process of a comprehensive and coherent business development strategy and help prioritize approaches to donors for the Country Program.
  • Research and analyze the changing donor environment and strategies and advise on effective influencing of donors, linking in with affiliate Regional and HQ (donor) leads as appropriate.
  • Oversee the delivery of the grants and partnerships commitments in the implementation of the IRC Nigeria 2022 – 2024 Strategic Action Plan (SAP).
  • In coordination with the DDP, oversee the grants unit development of concept notes and proposals (including program design meetings) to ensure quality and alignment with both internal and donor standards, guidance and compliance.
  • Oversee coordination across departments and with relevant HQ units in relation to proposal development and project revisions and donor reporting.
  • Conduct final quality control reviews of all proposal packages assembled by the Grants Managers.
  • Ensures that the contractual terms proposed by the donor or Lead Recipient before the start of a project are realistic and applicable, given the local context and IRC internal processes and procedures.
  • Work closely with HQ and SMT to provide support and guidance in the negotiation phase before signing grants and partnership agreements.

Qualification:

  • A Master’s degree or equivalent in international affairs, communications, finance management, development, or related subject

Experience:

  • Minimum four (4) years of international grants management, proposal/business development, program designs experience within the development / humanitarian sector, preferably in Africa.
  • Experience developing proposals with rigorous requirements and tight deadlines.
  • Ability to work independently and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
  • Excellent organizational skills: the ability to multi-task, learn quickly, and work independently and productively in a fast-paced and detail-oriented environment.
  • Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work both independently and cooperatively with team members
  • Demonstrated Technical Skills:
  • Prior knowledge and experiences of donor regulations and guidelines (USAID, BHA, ECHO, FCDO, SIDA, Europe Aid, OCHA, Private donors etc)
  • Excellent oral and written reporting skills and demonstrated ability to write and edit reports and proposals and to meet required deadlines
  • Working knowledge of budget development and management
  • Experience conducting assessments, preferably using participatory approaches
  • Ability to work in unstable security environments
  • Previous successful experience developing projects and writing proposals and reports for public donors
  • IRC experience is an asset

Other Details

  • Requisition ID: req 31504
  • Contract Type: Full Time
  • Sector: Grants
  • Employment Category: Fixed Term
  • Open to Expatriates: Yes
  • Languages: Fluent written and spoken English is a MUST.
  • Selection Process: Interview
  • Salary: negotiable
  • Application Process: Online

How to Apply IRC Senior Grants Coordinator Jobs 2022

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The Closing Date: 28 September 2022

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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