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.

IRC is an equal employment opportunity employer.IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

IRC strives to build a diverse and inclusive team at all levels who as individuals, and as a group, embody our culture statement creating a working environment characterized by critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity for us to achieve our aspirations as a team and deliver the best possible services to our clients.