Grants Manager

Position Title:Grants Manager
Location:One Year with possibility of extension.
Department:Grants
Location:Gaza Strip

PROGRAM/ DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:
Mercy Corps has been present in West Bank/Gaza since the 1980s, helping Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza to work toward building a more peaceful and hopeful future.
 
GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:
Grants Manager for Mercy Corps’ Palestinian Community Assistance Program (PCAP) will assist in monitoring the sub- grants activities in the field  and ensure full compliance and applicable to donor policies..  S/he will work under the direction of the Grants Director.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

-Assist in managing a portfolio that will comprise multiple sub-grants implemented by numerous international and national NGOs.
-Responsible for monitoring the implementation of all grant activities to satisfy donor requirements.
-Conduct regular and comprehensive monitoring visits to sub grantees projects sites in coordination with sub grants team.
-Help prepare case studies and qualitative finding of the progress of the  program from the field.
-Ensure that all grants implementation is in compliance with USAID regulations.
-In coordination with the Monitoring and Evaluation Director, ensure that grant projects are adequately monitored in terms of milestone verification, unexpected effects and lessons learned,
-Ensure timely submission of sub-grants weekly updates quarterly reports, GEO-MIS.
-Ensure that status of all grants is current starting with changing status from approval to complete to close.
-Assist in reviewing the Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Plans (PMP) of all sub- grantees.  
-Closely follow up the PMP indicator progress tracking sheets.
-Participate in the sub-grant coordination meetings held by Mercy Corps . 
-Prepare progress reports to Grants Director on grant program implementation including information on activities, accomplishments, site visits and compliance issues.
-Responsible for keeping complete, intact and up-to-date files documents of all sub grants technical and communication work.
-Assist in closeouts of all sub-grants in accordance with the appropriate USAID regulations.
-Assist in preparing SOW for external evaluations.
-Stay up- to- date with all USAID regulations and Mercy Corps grant management policies and procedures.

Others
-Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its human mission.
-Any other duties as required by direct supervisor.

Organizational Learning:  As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve - we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.

Accountability to Beneficiaries
Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts towards accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: N/Y
ACCOUNTABILITY:
REPORTS DIRECTLY TO: Grants Director
WORKS DIRECTLY WITH: Grants and Compliance Team, Monitoring and Evaluation Team
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

-5-7 years of program experience including project management, monitoring and evaluation and reporting.
-University degree in Economic Development, business development, or any related field
-Experience working with International organization and especially USAID funded programs.
-Excellent oral and written English skills
-Excellent communication and analytical  skills
-High proficiency in computer and MS office literacy.
-Experience working in complex political environment, and accordingly under dramatically more complex USG regulations.

SUCCESS FACTORS:
-Demonstrated flexibility and creativity in planning and problem solving;
-Proven ability to learn quickly, take initiative, and be accountable for results;
-Ability to understand the larger picture while remaining focused on the details;
-Ability to live within a complex security and political situation and to follow strict security protocols;
-Ability to work independently and as part of a team;

LIVING /ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
This position will be based in Gaza; frequent travel will be required to project sites in Gaza

Mercy Corps Team members represent the agency both during and outside of work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a visit/TDY to a field posting. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and Mercy Corps' policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.

Qualified persons with disability are highly encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a one page cover letter and their CV by e-mail to”

no later than Wednesday, June 22, 2011.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Please indicate in the email subject; Grants Manager.
No application will be accepted if the email subject is not mentioned in the email subject line.
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