Summary
The Senior Regional Grant Specialist is primarily responsible for the day -to-day administration of the organization’s pre and post award workstreams, processes and deliverables at the regional level. Functions as a strategic business partner to the region’s business functions to coordinate alignment of country/regional-level interventions across multiple funding streams, ensuring adherence to and integration of award management global standards and compliance necessary for integrity of the Organisation’s funding processes
Department Accountabilities
Impact Strategy, Leadership, and Execution
Portfolio + Account Management
Business Development
Business Metrics and Data Insights
Pre-Award and Post Award Administration
Project Management
Risk Identification
Advisory and Consulting Services
Key Responsibilities
Job-Specific Accountabilities
Portfolio Management
Provide overall administration and monitoring of an assigned portfolio of awards within the region.
Pre-Award Planning
Support the pre-award tools and processes for communicating and tracking funding within data management systems and other applications/platforms. Lead assigned proposal development processes, in partnership with relevant regional and/or global stakeholders.
Post Award Administration
Convenes stakeholders to ensure regular review and analysis of award achievements and spending to support accurate forecasts and fund utilization metrics. Acts as the p point of contact for assigned donor reports, working with relevant business partners to compile programmatic, f financial and impact data to develop a compelling narrative that meets internal and external requirements and deadlines.
Project Management
Provide overall project management support and close coordination with regional leadership and other key stakeholders for scope change orders that affect an award’s deliverables and/or spending plan
Complexity + Problem Solving Skills
Ability to translate data into clear, meaningful insights for multiple audiences.
Ability to communicate, influence and work across diverse teams and cultures.
Ability to understand donor communication, proposal development and grant reporting.
Key Competencies
Customer Focus – Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions.
Optimizes Work Processes – Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
Communicates Effectively – Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
Values Differences – Recognizes the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Nimble Learning – Learns through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.
Management Responsibility
Individual contributor with no subordinates.
Required Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree and/or related equivalent working experience.
At least 5 years’ experience supporting grant administration and/or project management in a complex, global organization.
At least 3 years of experience overseeing proposal development and/or grant administration, encompassing a diverse portfolio of grants/funding sources.
Proficient (oral and written) in English.
Apply via :
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