Background

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an international non-governmental organisation of Norwegian origin, present in more than 25 countries worldwide. NRC has been working in the Democratic Republic of Congo since 2001. Its programmes focus on the sectors of Education, Rapid Response to Population Movements (RRMP), Protection from Violence (PfV), Shelter, Wash, Livelihood and Food Security, and Information, Counselling, and Legal Assistance (ICLA) in favour of populations forced to move.

Overview of the role

The Grants Manager will contribute to achieving quality programming by leading effective grants management processes across DR Congo operations. The Grants Manager is responsible for supporting budget holders to ensure donor compliance across the project portfolio, to lead on the development of high-quality and timely donor reports and other external products and to lead on project revision processes and support on grant agreement negotiations. The Grants Manager will support the fundraising strategy and responsible growth of the grants portfolio by providing insight on funding trends, leading on proposal development processes and supporting donor engagement as delegated by the Head of Programme. The Grants Manager will be responsible for the completion of key mandatory activities under NRC’s Project Cycle Management (PCM) framework and will contribute to supporting a culture of accountability and high performance.

What you will do:

• Strategic Fundraising & Donor Engagement. In collaboration with the Programme Unit, lead the development of NRC’s fundraising strategy. This includes the mapping of donor policy and priorities and their alignment with NRC’s programmatic and advocacy goals. The Grant Manager will play a key role in maintaining strong donor relationships with strategic funding partners, as delegated by the Head of Programmes.
• Partnerships. Collaborate with the partnership focal point to ensure donor requirements are reflected in the Project Implementation Agreements and modification requests), and ensure they are in line with donor requirements/ procedures and captures accurate information. Contribute to the development of NRC’s partnership and localization approaches and strategy in DRC Congo, including through the integration of partnerships into the country strategy. Lead and facilitate the continued development and improvement of NRC DR Congo partnership tools, systems and capacity building of local partners, based on Lessons Learnt and feedback.
• Consortia. As delegated by the Head of Programme, play a leading role in NRC’s strategic engagement in consortia. This includes engaging in the development and strengthening of consortium governance structures.
• Risk Management. Lead NRC DR Congo due diligence processes relating to grant agreements and partnerships, in collaboration with the Risk and Compliance team. This includes the review of donor contracts or equivalent and coordinating with other relevant NRC DR Congo departments. The Grant Manager will provide technical support, training and capacity building to other NRC staffs and others partner team members on donor compliance issues. Work with other departments to ensure relevant grant documentation required is ready and available for audits.
• Coordination and Representation. Engage in networking, information gathering and context analysis that contributes to NRC’s ability to make strategic and informed decisions regarding fundraising and partnership in support of NRC’s programmatic goals. As delegated by the Head of Programme, actively engage in NRC’s regional and/or global grants and partnerships initiatives.
• Budget Development. In coordination with the Finance Manager, support the Head of Programmes with the development of top-down budgets for all funding opportunities and ensure consistency between budget and other proposal documents, as well as compatibility with donor compliance requirements.
• Line Management. Line management of the Grants team, to ensure timely and quality completion of tasks. This includes ensuring that the NRC DR Congo Grants team maintain high quality and accurate information management systems for Grants.

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What you will bring:

• Four (04) years of relevant experience in donor relations and grants management within a relevant context (e.g., with institutional humanitarian and development donors)
• Experience working in complex environments and with displacement-affected people.
• Good understanding of donor rules and regulations Knowledge of institutional donors’ rules, regulations, priorities, and compliance requirements – NMFA, Sida, DFID, ECHO, FCDO, BHA… etc
• Proven skills and experience in report and proposal development and working with multiple donors.
• Good personal organisational skills, team management, including time management, and ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Willingness to travel to area offices and work in difficult environments according to travel requirements.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English &French.

Contex-Related Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and team working skills.
• Good cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision.
• Able to demonstrate experience of writing high-quality reports and proposals.
• Able to demonstrate ability to solve complex problems.
• Able to demonstrate experience in contributing to positive organisational change.
• Knowledge of the NGO operations and the dynamics of the humanitarian sector.
• Good ICT skills, particularly in Microsoft Windows, Word and Excel.

What we offer:

• Duty station: Goma (non-family duty station)
• Contract: 12-month contract (possible extension, dependent on performance & funding)
• Travel: up to 30%
• Salary/benefits: grade 9 on NRC’s scale with accompanying terms and conditions
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
• We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC

Important information about the application process:

• To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email, or click on Opportunity MarketPlace.
• When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.
• Submit your application and CV in English or French, ensuring to attach your latest CV.
• Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.
• We receive many applications for each vacant position, as a result only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• We invite applications from all qualified and interested candidates. Send in your application by 6th September 2024.
• If you have any questions about this role, please email cwa.recruitment@nrc.nowith the job title as the subject line.

Why NRC?

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.

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We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:

• do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.
• join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.
• be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.