Date Listed: Jul 25, 2013
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Areas: Dar Es Salaam, Kigoma, Tanga, Kasulu, Nyarugusu
Application Deadline: Jul 31, 2013
Position Description:
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst
humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives.
Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers
lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee
from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S.
cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted
and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.
Background:
IRC Tanzania serves Burundian and Congolese refugees in the Kigoma Region, Northwestern Tanzania. In Kasulu, the IRC child protection youth & development, community-based rehabilitation, vulnerable care and GBV services for Burundian and Congolese refugees in Nyarugusu Camp. In Kigoma, the IRC manages the NMC clinic/transit centre,
a temporary stop over serving resettlement cases, protection cases, and
preparing returnees for travel to Democratic Republic of Congo and
Burundi. Kigoma field office coordinates all medical referral services from all refugee camps to Tanzania regional hospitals. In Kigoma and Tanga, the IRC implements USDOL funded project on child labor. In Kasulu
district, the IRC works with the government to build the capacity of
local authorities and relevant stakeholders through UNICEF funded child
protection system strengthening model.
Scope of work:
Current sectors include Gender-Based Violence, Child Protection
(including child labor project), Youth and Development, Health,
Community-Based Rehabilitation, and Care for Persons with Specific
Needs. The Grants Coordinator will assist in the development of all
proposals, be responsible for monthly, quarterly and annual donor
reports, and will contribute to program design and monitoring and
evaluation initiatives. This position will also be responsible for
sub-grantee grant monitoring and reporting.
The Grants Coordinator reports to the Country Director and is a member
of the senior management team and participates in country program's
strategic planning processes.
Responsibilities
Work with Program Coordinator and Program Sector heads in the
development of new projects and funding proposals in consultation with
Senior Management Team.
Maintain proper records of all grants and sub-grants.
Act as focal point in all communications with IRC Regional Unit and IRC
UK office on grants management issues, including sharing of monthly
grant tracking updates.
Act as focal point in facilitating proposal and donor report reviews
and approvals by technical advisors and other relevant persons at HQ
(including maintaining OTIS).
Maintain close collaboration with all relevant departments in preparation of proposals and donor reports.
Ensure that grants are implemented in compliance with the relevant donor regulations and IRC procedures.
Work with Program Coordinator and M&E Manager to develop and
maintain program and grant tracking tools (i.e. monthly report
templates, indicator tracking sheets, procurements plans, etc). Identify
and share gaps with Program management teams.
Ensure and submit monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual donor
reports, in close cooperation with Program Coordinator and M&E
Manager.
Lead in coordination of all grants opening and closing meetings.
Train and support program staff on donor compliance, report writing,
project and budget monitoring, record keeping, and grants management..
Develop a communication and visibility strategy and support preparation of materials such as brochures and newsletters.
Store, organize and disseminate key project documents among relevant staff in country.
Act as custodian of documentation of institutional knowledge and
program activities in coordination with relevant sector supervisors and
coordinators.
Requirements
Degree / Master's in international affairs, public administration, or related subject
At least three years experience working in relief or development programs
Previous experience working with international non-governmental
organizations in the area of program development and/or management;
prior experience working with US, UN, WB, and EU donors an advantage.
Previous successful experience developing projects and writing proposals to donors
International experience with experience in Africa.
Skills and Abilities: Strong proposal writing and budgeting skills, IT
proficiency, excellent communication and writing skills, good
interpersonal skills, ability to work in a team setting, ability and
willingness to travel to remote areas, and ability to prioritize high
volumes of work to meet tight deadlines.
Excellent English written and verbal communications skills; Swahili a plus
Specific Security Situation/Housing:
The position is based in the rural town of Kasulu in Tanzania's northwest Kigoma region, and requires regular monitoring visits to the refugee camp of Nyarugusu, IRC Tanzania main office in Dar es Salaam, the transit center in Kigoma, and DOL project sites in Tanga and Kigoma. It is unaccompanied position with modest shared housing facility. General security situation in Tanzania is calm.
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