IRC Senior Grants Coordinator Jobs 2024 – Kenya NGO Jobs

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IRC Senior Grants Coordinator Jobs 2024 – Kenya NGO Jobs.

IRC Kenya looking for “Senior Grants Coordinator”.

Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before May 04, 2024.

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.

The IRC has published a job vacancy announcement on April 24, 2024 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Senior Grants Coordinator to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

IRC Job Vacancy 2024

Major Responsibilities:

Program Design & Proposal Development

Support the DDGA to cultivate donor relationships in Kenya and the Region.
Track upcoming opportunities by priority sectors in the country programme
Support the development and management of the BD strategy for Kenya.
Support the DDGA and technical leads in comprehensive business development and develop funding proposals, appropriate to the context and aligned with the country-level Strategic Action Plan.
Lead proposal development initiatives, providing overall coordination function between HQ IRC’s global technical advisors, partners, finance, operations, HR, and program focal points to ensure smooth and timely proposal development processes.
Serve as team lead for all proposals, working with and /or overseeing other key roles (e.g. regional support team, consultants) when needed and as resources are available to support them.
Ensure proposals are tracked with standard IRC tracking tools (e.g. OTIS, Internal tracker)
In collaboration with MEAL Coordinator, utilize needs assessments contextual analysis results to inform project design
Monitor major donor trends (policies, strategic directions, etc.) and funding opportunities through regular research and monitoring of information on relevant websites and/or other sources.
Support program growth aligned with strategic priorities through liaising and collaborating with respective technical units in program design, researching context, gaps, needs assessments, and viable new funding opportunities.
Ensure the identification, appraisal, and mapping of partners is carried out in a constructively and consistently, and that strategic partners are appropriately engaged in pre-positioning and proposals development processes.

Position in Organization:

Requisition ID: req51481
Job Title: Senior Grants Coordinator
Sector: Grants
Employment Category: Fixed Term
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: Yes
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Work Arrangement: In-person

Qualification:

Advanced degree – international studies/development or similar OR Bachelor’s Degree with significant grants management experience and superior writing skills.
At least 7 years of demonstrated field-based experience with humanitarian grants management, possibly including experience working with sub-grantee partners to build their capacity to access and account for resources. 5 years of this experience should be working in relief and development contexts.

Demonstrated Technical Skills

Excellent writing skills and experience in writing proposals/concept notes.
Strong understanding and knowledge of USAID, PRM, FCDO, UNHCR, UNICEF, SIDA, SV, EU, ECHO and private donor rules and regulations.
Proven competency with program design, M&E, proposal writing (including logical frameworks) and building budgets.
Excellent management and coordination skills.
Solid ability to provide team-building, coaching, and development for staff as well as encourage cross-functional collaboration and cooperation.
Ability to work independently while being a strong team player.
Excellent relationship-building, interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively represent IRC at forums and with donors.
Full professional competency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Demonstrated Managerial/Leadership Competencies

High attention to detail and excellent time management skills
Excellent leadership and management skills including coaching, mentoring and managing teams
Politically astute, with well-developed diplomatic and negotiating skills.
Superior oral and written communication skills, with ability to express ideas and concepts clearly and persuasively with senior internal and external stakeholders.
Extensive representation and fundraising success, including prior experience with European, US and other international and private donors.
Established capacity to deal with ambiguity in stressful situations.
Strong commitment to IRC’s vision, mission and core values.
Proven ability to design and lead training engagements with staff and partners to enhance skills and adapt to changing program demands

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