Deputy Director Of Grants And Partnership

Requisition ID: req50879

Job Title: Deputy Director of Grants and Partnership

Sector: Grants

Employment Category: Regular

Employment Type: Full-Time

Open to Expatriates: Yes

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Work Arrangement:

Job Description

Job Overview:

TheDeputy Direct of Grants and Partnerships (DDGP),incollaborationwithDirectorofPrograms(DP)andtheCountryDirector(CD),willprovidestrategicandoperationaldirection,leadresourcemobilizationeffortstoachieveannualgrowthtargets,andsupportthediversificationoffundingfrominstitutionaldonorsandnon-traditionalfundingsourcestoachieveIRC'sstrategicobjectivesinEthiopia,He/she willprovidedirectsupporttostrategicgrowthopportunities,strengthensystemsandprocessesinalignmentwithdonorcomplianceandIRCrequirements,donorreporting,strategicpartnershipmanagement,andcommunicationsandadvocacytoenhanceIRC´sexternalandinternalvisibility.He/shewillprovideessentialsupportinprogrammaticandbudgetarymonitoringoverseecompliancewith IRC anddonor internal rulesandregulations,andotherkey functionsasrequired.

Thepostholderwillneedto work under tightdeadlinesanddealingwithcompetingandchanging priorities.He/shewillneedtogatherinputsthroughinfluencingotherfunctionsandroleswhilst submittingqualityandtimelydeliverables.He/shewillworkwithdiversecountry,regionand headquarterbasedteamsandwillneedtoensureadherencetoorganizationalanddonor compliancerequirements.ThepositionwillbebasedinAddis Ababa.

Scopeandauthority: The Deputy Direct of Grants and Partnerships will lead a team of ateamof17membersdividedintothreesub-teams:grants,partnerships,communications, and GIS. He/shewilllinemanage 4directreports.

Major Accountabilities&responsibilities:

Business Development :

• Business Development Strategy:DevelopandmanageIRC´sEthiopia Business Developmentstrategy,andsupporttheCD,DP,andTechnicalCoordinatorsindonor engagementtosecurefundingfortheIRC’s StrategicActionPlan(SAP).Thismightinclude buildingandcultivatingrelationshipswithpotentialnewdonorsandmaintainingstrong relationshipswithexistingones.
• Strategic guidance: Assess prospective and existing funding opportunities and advise IRC teams on how to make funding requests more competitive and responsive to donors’ priorities.
• Donormapping:Contributetotheidentificationofpotentialdonors,maintenanceofdonor relationsandmobilizationof resourcestosupport plannedworkas pertheSAP.
• Proposaldevelopment:Ensurehighqualityandtimelysubmissionof fundingproposals byprovidingguidanceoverseeingthegrantsteamandescalatingissuesof concernstotheSMT. Thiscouldincludesupportinareassuch as workdesign, coordinationoftechnical, financial,andregionalinput, writingoverviews,editing,and formattingproposaldocuments,and ensuringinternalapprovalsbeforedonorsubmission.
• Qualitycontrol: Ensurethatthegrantsteam submitsqualityproposalpackagestothe RPASthat complywithdonors’ rulesandIRC’sinternalrequirements.
• Capacitystrengthening:Strengthenthecapacityof IRCteammembersforfundraising andbusinessdevelopmentbypromotingindustrybestpractices.
• Co-creation:Promotethe involvementofstakeholder groups,includingimplementing partnersandbeneficiaries(wherepossible),indesigningnew projects/programs.

Grants Management :

• Granttracking:Ensurethatteamskeep anupdatedgranttracker thatsummarizesthe statusofproposals,activeprojects,andclosedprojectsanddiscussesregularly withDP andotherstakeholders.
• Workplans:Fairlydistributetheworkloadandcreate monthlyplanswithteammembers inresponsetomonthlypriorities, whichincludeprojectcycle meetings(PCM),reports, spendingplans,andotherkey deliverables.
• ProjectCyclemeetings andBudget vsActuals (BVA)meetings:Ensurethe effective implementationofPCM andBVAmeetings andescalateissues ofconcernidentified duringthesemeetingstoSMT.
• Reporting:Ensureteammemberssubmit high-qualityandcompelling reportstodonors as agreedwithRPAS.
• Grantfiles:Ensurethatgrantsteamsmaintain aneffectiveinformation management system that containsall key documentsrelated totheprojectcycle.
• Compliance:Ensurethatthedonor'scompliance policiesareappliedcorrectly inactive projectsandprovideadvice andtrainingtothecountry teamssothatthey havethe necessaryinformation todo so.
• Capacitystrengtheningandqualitycontrol:Strengthen thecapacityofIRCteam membersonbestpracticesforgrantsmanagement andreportingandworkwithGrants andprogram teamstoimprovetheir reportwritingandcoordinationskills.

Partnerships :

• Partnershipsambition:Incollaborationwiththe Sr. PartnershipsCoordinator,CD,andDP advancethepartnershipagenda andsupportthePartnershipsCoordinatorinallaspects ofpartnershipmanagementinalignmentwith IRC’spartnerssystem(PEERS).This includespromotinginternallyandexternallyIRC’s corepartnershipprinciplesof responsibility, results-orientedapproach, equality, transparency,andcomplementarity.
• Scopingofpartnersandfunding:Collaborate withthe Sr. PartnershipCoordinator,DP, CD,andtechnicalcoordinatorstoproactivelyidentify potentialpartnersandfundersand advance VCR´spartnershipagenda.
• Resolutionofchallenges: Assistthepartnershipteaminresolving anychallenges (internalandexternal)facedthatputatrisktheachievement ofIRC Ethiopia’spartnership ambitions.

Communications:

• Creationofcommunicationmaterials:Supportcountry teams effortsindesigning,writing editingkeycommunicationmaterials(factsheets,capacitystatements, orspecialreports on IRC’sactivities)in coordinationwithDPthe sector,fieldcoordinators,etc.
• Advocacy:SupporttheCDandDP asneeded.
• Compliance:Provideadviceondonorvisibilityrequirements;proactivelyengagewith program teamstoensureappropriate IRC anddonorvisibility.
• Media:Supportmediaandcommunicationsactivitiesasrequested.

StaffManagement,LearningandDevelopment:

• Supervision:Coach,train,supervise,andmentordirectreports, includingcommunicating clearexpectations,providingregularandtimelyperformance feedback,documenting/discussing performanceissuesifneeded,anddelivering high-qualitydocumentedannual performance reviews.
• Capacitybuilding/training:EnsuredirectreportsaretrainedonallrelevantIRCGrants andpartnershipsprocessesand donorregulationsasrequired.
• Developmentandgrowth:Supportdirectreportsinachievingannualobjectives,acting asatrustedandaccountablemanager,mentor,andprofessionalresource,including promotingcollaboration, enablingadequateresourcing,andensuringaccountability.

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

• Promote and actively participate in initiatives and efforts to build team engagement, inclusion, and cohesion in the Grants and Partnerships Unit.
• Foster ongoing learning, honest dialogue, and reflection to strengthen safeguarding and promote IRC values and adherence to IRC policies.

Qualifications

• Post-graduate qualification or equivalent relevant experience in a relevant discipline.
• Six yearsormoreofexperienceworkingwithinternationalnon-governmental organizationsinbusinessdevelopment, grantsmanagement, and/or project management.
• Extensiveexperienceinmanagingdonor contractsand fundraisingactivities,with humanitariananddevelopmentdonors,suchasECHO, UNHCR, BHA,PRM,GFFO, SIDA,etc.
• Successfulexperiencedevelopingprojects, writingproposals,andmanagingawardsfor publicandprivate donors.
• Abilitytobuildrelationshipswithexternalorganizationsandinternalpartners.
• Excellent oralandwrittencommunicationskills,includingdemonstratedability to communicatetechnical information.
• Digitalliteracy:MSWord,Excel&emailapplicationsrequired.
• Flexible,focused,andreliableinanenvironmentof changingdemands
• Highly developedinterpersonalcommunication andrelationshipskills with the abilityto influenceexternal organizationsandindividuals.

Language Skills:

·Excellentwrittenandverbal communicationskillsinEnglish-high-quality copywritingandeditingskills.