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| Grants Officer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Afghanistan | Province | Herat, |
| Categories | Program, | Type | Full Time |
| Post Date | 2022-12-26 | Close Date | 2023-01-08 |
| Vacancy No | MCA083-2022 | Gender | male female |
| No Of Jobs | 1 | Contract Duration | |
| Education | Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, BA or any relevant field | Experience | At least 2-3 years’ experience in supporting multi sectoral and multi donor funded grants including support leading in proposal development and donor reporting in emergency/post conflict environment. |
| Organization | Opportunities for you | Salary | As per MCA Salary Scale |
About Company
About Mercy Corps: About Mercy Corps Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future. Country Summary Mercy Corps works in places of transition, where conflict, disaster, political upheaval, or economic collapse present opportunities to build a more secure, productive, and just communities. Providing emergency relief in times of crisis, we move quickly to help communities recover and build resilience to future shocks, and promote sustainable change by supporting community-led and market-driven initiatives. Recognizing both the great potential and the complex challenges faced by Afghanistan, since 1986 Mercy Corps has been implementing a range of humanitarian assistance and development programs tailored to the specific needs of the country and of those communities where we work. Mercy Corps has been working in Afghanistan continuously since 1986 with a large portfolio of programs addressing the promotion of sustainable licit livelihoods, agriculture development, youth vocational training, Renewable Energy and natural resource management; it has helped more than 2.5 million Afghans through these wide-range of community–based agriculture and economic development programs. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today. Equal Employment Opportunity Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact. We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, colour, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work. Safeguarding & Ethics Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct eLearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.
Job Description
General Position Summary
Mercy Corps Afghanistan seeking a highly motivated Grants Officer to support the Program Performance and Quality (PAQ) team. Under the direct supervision of the PAQ Manager, the Grants Officer will support in the planning funding, implementation, evaluation and reporting of respective program operations. This grants Officer position will support and occasionally lead proposal coordination and design, as well as ensuring regular project reporting and donor compliance. It will also include donor/HQ/partner engagement and information management.
Essential Job Responsibilities
PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT
- Support and lead the development of concept papers and proposals to donors, in coordination with technical specialists, finance and procurement staff and HQ/ regional teams.
- Coordinate with HQ/regional teams and donors for continuous funding for the assigned portfolio
- Monitor funding status for each sector of the portfolio to identify possible funding gaps and ensure smooth transitions from one grant to the next.
- Closely collaborate with the DoP and PAQ Manager for early positioning with institutional government donors
- Support the Go No-Go process as per MC policy
GRANTS MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING
- Work on monthly, annual and end-of-project narrative reports, situational reports and other reports as necessary in collaboration with the other departments, including internal and external reports.
- Support, plan and facilitate grant reporting to meet donors and MCI highest standards.
- Monitor program's progress ensuring goals and objectives are achieved and non-financial grant requirements are adhered to.
- Provide program updates to HQ and regional teams
- Support the monthly project Review meetings
- Support the facilitation Start up and close out Grant meetings
- Support to streamline programs processes to ensure timely and quality preparation of grant proposals, donor reports and other reporting requirements.
- Support project filing according to Audit requirements
SECURITY
- Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership.
- Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies.
Accountability
- Reports Directly To: PAQ Manager
- Works Directly With: Program Managers, MEL Manager, CARM Manager, Finance Manager, Operations Manager.
Job Requirement
Minimum Qualification& Transferable Skills
Any skills you have gained through education, volunteer, work, or life experience that are relevant for the position will be considered. Please make any skills you see as related and transferable to the below, please clearly highlight these in your application materials
- At least 2-3 years’ experience in supporting multi sectoral and multi donor funded grants including support leading in proposal development and donor reporting in emergency/post conflict environment.
- Prior experience and knowledge of USG (USAID BHA and State Dept./PRM), FCDO, EU, ECHO and UN OCHA grant management including regulations, procedures and requirements.
- Experience with, or knowledge of, program and compliance standards for institutional and UN donors
- Familiarity with key International Humanitarian Standards and Partnerships such as Sphere Project, Core Humanitarian Standards, Humanitarian Accountability and Partnership, ALNAP and IASC.
- Fluency in written and spoken English required.
- Strong communications skills with exceptional ability to articulate complex issues in a clear comprehensible manner to a wide variety of stakeholders
- Excellent writing skills, Ability to deliver high quality reports with short deadlines
- Excellent Computer Skills
- Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
- Ability to work under pressure, ability to multi-task and juggle several tasks and relationships at one time
- Excellent communication skills, experience in representing an organization
Submission Guideline
While sending your CV & Cover letter, please state the title/ subject line as:
MCA083-2022 Application for Grants Officer
*Application received after the closing date or with a different subject line will not be given consideration.
Only short listed candidates whose application responds to the above criteria will be contacted for interview. Interested candidates should send their Application to: af-vacancieskbl@mercycorps.org