Grants Manager, nomination temporaire (364 jours), Gestionnaire des subventions, Buea, International Rescue Committee

Role Responsibilities/ Responsabilités du rôle

Requisition ID: req33278

Job Title: Economic Recovery and Development Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Sector: Economic Recovery & Livelihood

Employment Category: Fixed Term

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: XOF 0.00 – 0.00 Salary

Location: Buea, SWR-Cameroon

Job Description

Summary

The ERD Assistant position (Maternity cover) is fundamental in the implementation of the food and non-food voucher programs, and livelihood activities in the IRC interventions sites in the Southwest region. The ERD Assistant will spend  most of his/her time on the field; identifying targeting communities, establishing relationships with community authorities, overseeing the implementation of field activities such as community mobilization, the identification of potential beneficiaries, the selection of beneficiaries using a participatory approach, the distribution of vouchers, the supervision of voucher redemption activities, the identification of vendors, the management of complaints and the support of beneficiary households on the proper management of their resources, supervise the activities of community mobilizers, train facilitators and provide them with any other necessary support.

Intervention zone

The position is based in Buea, with intervention in all localities of Fako division.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Conduct the community mobilization process, implement a community participatory targeting approach for the establish and maintain transparency in the process of implementing activities and build a functional relationship with the target community.

Ensure daily activities on the field are carried out according to the IRC ‘s standards,

Maintain open and professional relationships with the team members, promote team spirit, and provide oversight and direction to enable collaborators effectively perform their duties.

Participate in raising awareness of the main stakeholders, local authorities, partners, communities, and targeted households on the objectives of current projects, deadlines, and activities to be implemented.

Participate in identification of project locations and community mobilization process in the targeted geographic locations.

Participate in the identification, registration, and selection of project beneficiaries according to selection criteria defined by a participatory and inclusive community approach.

Work in close collaboration with community targeting committees, complaint/feedback management committees (CFMC) in the implementation of all project activities in the intervention localities.

Distribute of vouchers and/or food and non-food items to beneficiaries

Supervise the distribution of cash to IGA beneficiaries by Express Union and monitor the installation of the different businesses set up by the IGA beneficiaries.

Collect the relevant data during project implementation and regularly provide reports to his/her supervisor.

Monitor the voucher distribution and redemption process at vendors shops.

Other responsibilities.

All other functions assigned by the supervisor to allow the development of IRC programs

Forward purchase requests and tracking of PRs if necessary.

Technical Quality

Assists the ERD Officer with the design and development of training modules on relevant topics for clients.

Ensures the success of the distribution process and voucher redemption

Acts as mediator between beneficiaries, implementation partners and IRC,

Produces quality activity reports

Monitoring

Prepares and submits weekly/monthly plans/reports.

Carries out some assessments in implementing communities as need arises.

General

Commits to respecting the IRC Way (IRC Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct).

Commits to ensuring the optimal implementation of IRC Policies in the context of their work.

Be available to carry out any other ad hoc task deemed useful by his/her direct superior or by the IRC.

Produce reports on programmatic activities on a weekly and Monthly basis

Qualifications

Required profile: Qualifications and skills

Degree in Economics, International Development, Sociology / Psychology, Agronomy or Nutrition, or relevant significant and equivalent professional experience

Minimum 1-2 years of experience in implementing NGO-initiated activities with good emergency background in community development projects

Excellent understanding of the process of beneficiary identification, selection and registration with community involvement

Aptitudes in the development of business plans and their implementation

Able to be multitasking

Have excellent computer skills: Word, Excel, Power Point and MS Outlook.

Have a sense of organization and a strong ability to work under pressure

Have excellent interpersonal skills and team spirit

To be able to work autonomously and as part of a team.

Have the ability to work efficiently and effectively in a timely manner.

Have a mastery of projects and the coordination of staff working under his/her department.

Have excellent planning and communication skills.

Ability to speak English and Pidgin fluently

Place of Submission of Applications

The complete files should be submitted online or can also be deposited in an anonymous envelope bearing the mention: “ERD Assistant-Maternity Cover Buea Office” in the offices of IRC in Maroua district Pitoire; Yaoundé behind Usine Bastos, Kousseri Residential Area, Buea 100m from John Chi Church Bokwango road, Bamenda Governor’s street.

NB: Deadline for admissibility of files: October 28th, 2022, at 5 p.m. prompt.

Applications from female candidates and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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Requisition ID: req33276

Job Title: Grants Manager

Sector: Grants

Employment Category: Fixed Term

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: XOF 0.00 – 0.00 Salary

Location: Buea, SWR-Cameroon

Job Description

Job Overview/Summary:

Under the direct supervision of the Grants Coordinator, the Grants Manager is responsible for providing support to the IRC team. Duties include reporting for donor or internal purposes, proposal writing and coordination, maintaining grants files and tracking documents (in Excel) and IRC’s databases, scheduling and organizing regular grants meetings, following the financial tracking of the grants and supporting programs and operations teams in processing donor agreements and in the day-to-day grants management.

Direct supervisor: Grants Coordinator

The position directly supervises: a grant officer

Other internal and/or external contacts: The GM will work closely with the partnership manager, the grants officer, the Grants Coordinator, the IRC management team (DDP, Operations Coordinator, Field Coordinator, Country Director, and Deputy Director of Finance (DDF)), the Technical Coordinators and Program Managers, as well as the Monitoring and Evaluation department to ensure quality grant management.

Major Responsibilities:

The GM will be in charge of the overall donors activities and elaboration of donors documents in order to ensure the quality of relationship with donors and the respect of reporting deadlines With a core function of providing analysis and oversight to ensure compliance with grant specific requirements, this position will also provide specialized assistance in other dimensions of the grants management cycle, including:

Grants management & compliance

Documentation of results and reporting, including preparing and/or reviewing information and reports for internal and external stakeholders.

Specific responsibilities:

Grants Management & Compliance:

Develop and modify policies/procedures/systems in accordance with donors’ regulations and organizational needs and objectives.

Develop and maintain grants management tools, such as funding trackers, reporting calendars, templates, and compliance guideline documents; and ensure the team is aware of these timelines

Support the Program and Operations team, Grants Coordinator in the preparation and follow-up of the project cycle meeting, and lead the meetings

Support production of donor reports and ensure that reports are of high quality and submitted on time

Assist in preparations for external monitoring visits, reviews, and audits, and cross-site evaluations and participate as appropriate.

Build grant management capacity of field staff by facilitating training, and providing one-on-one follow up support, in report writing, proposal development and other topics.

With support from IRC’s HQ grants staff, address donor compliance questions from IRC Cameroon program and finance staff to ensure compliance with donor regulations

Assist the Program and Operations team in preparing, reviewing and modifying memoranda of understanding and contracts of grant agreements as needed by the IRC Cameroon Country Program

Establish and maintain electronic and hard copy files for each grant-funded project to be used for tracking and reporting purposes.

Conduct routine compliance reviews of grant programs.

In coordination with Finance and Program teams, ensure efficient management of financial resources, including the review and approval of project budgets and monitoring expenditures

Participate in internal BvA meetings and also with partners to ensure that grant is on track, and all under/overspent are handled with proper planning

Work closely with finance and grants teams to revise, adjust budget if needed

Ensure full compliance with all donor, IRC, and other fiduciary regulations.

Documentation of results and reporting:

Work with relevant staff to leverage IRC programmatic and operational results for marketing, positioning, and direct fundraising purposes, including maintaining data on past performance and organization capacity, publications and dissemination, and donor visits.

Participate in quarterly program reviews and evaluations to ensure systematic documentation of program best practices and lessons learned by program staff, maintain a centralized system with access by all staff and disseminate as appropriate.

In collaboration with the Programs and Operations teams, establish effective systems to ensure timely reporting to donors, support other staff in understanding funder requirements and ensure reports themselves are in the correct format, and edit sections of reports as needed.

Communication:

Develop, revise, and ensure implementation of IRC Cameroon’s communication strategy;

Coordinate, with the Grants Coordinator, the DDP, the Technical Coordinators and the M&E Coordinator the drafting, of the sectorial and regional factsheets as well as the internal and external newsletter of IRC Cameroon.

Coordinate, with the project teams, Technical Coordinators and field officers, the production and distribution of videos and documentaries on the work of IRC Cameroon in the various national media;

Support project managers and Technical Coordinators in the production of relevant and high-quality communication materials, including publications, website, and social media;

Carry out field visits and capacity building of staff on visibility, photography, media and communication.

In conjunction with the Grants team, support colleagues in the preparation of communication and visibility materials for each project, including meeting the information needs of headquarters, while ensuring compliance with contractual rules related to donor visibility;

Business Development in close collaboration with and with the support of the Grants Coordinator, the GM will be responsible to:

Support the development of proposals for submission to donors in coordination with the DDP, Field Coordinators, Technical leads and the Finance and Operations teams to coordinate the development of quality funding proposals and new projects that align to the country Strategic Action Plan (SAP

Contribute to budget development/management in coordination with Finance through budget review to ensure that budget aligns to the proposed intervention and the correct costs are included

Collaborate closely with HQ grants teams and sectoral technical teams in NY, London, or Berlin, to ensure proposals meet internal standards and are donor compliant

Ensure that the IRC systems for handling proposal development with management, programs, finance and operations departments is understood and respected, and results in timely and quality submissions.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field and applicable experience in nonprofit governance, administration, grants management, including BD and compliance

2/3 years of experience in a grant management role, preferably with an NGO

Prior grants management experience and familiarity with USG (USAID/BHA, BPRM), European (AFD, ECHO, SIDA), and UN (UNHCR, UNFPA, UNICEF, CHF) donor regulations, procedures and requirements;

Demonstrated experience with coordinating funding proposals and progress reports from institutional and private donors;

Ability to efficiently deal with competing priorities;

Excellent oral and written communications skills and demonstrated ability to produce and edit documents under deadline pressure

Working knowledge of budget development and management

Experience working in a multi-cultural setting and preferably in Africa

Competence with Windows, Microsoft Office

Ability to work in unstable security environments

Fluent written and spoken English and French

Place of Submission of Applications

The complete files should be submitted online or can also be deposited in an anonymous envelope bearing the mention: “Grants Manager, Buea Office” in the offices of IRC in Maroua district Pitoire; Yaoundé behind Usine Bastos, Kousseri Residential Area, Buea 100m from John Chi Church Bokwango road, Bamenda Governor’s street.

NB: Deadline for admissibility of files: October 28th, 2022, at 5 p.m. prompt.

Applications from female candidates and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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