Global Grant Manager at Porticus

The Grant Manager (GM) collaborates with the Effective Philanthropy Group (EPG) and, where applicable, acts as an active member of a Portfolio team.

You will work primarily in two Society portfolios Migration and Criminal Justice, to support the grant-making in their global programmes and stand-alone grants. For this global role, we are looking for a self-starter with a clear understanding of the grant-making cycle. This can be on the making or the receiving side. In this role, you will work closely with the two (global) Portfolio Managers (PFM), the (global) Programme Manager (PM), and the Portfolio teams in general.

Key responsibilities

Programme development and grant-making/management

• Supports and acts as a sounding board for the PFMs and the PM to define the strategic direction of programmes and for choosing partners and projects
• Supports the Programme Manager in developing and writing concept notes and programme plans within portfolio areas
• Is responsible for global grant-making in portfolios, primarily within the programmes (including presenting proposed grants/ updates to the Investment Committees)
• Supports the PM in coordinating effectively with regional colleagues involved in programme(s)

Monitoring and evaluation

• Monitors developments in the sector to identify emerging trends, needs, gaps and opportunities
• Supports the PM in developing strong monitoring, evaluation and learning frameworks for the global programmes and grants and liaises with external MEL partners, with input from the PfMs and the EPG team
• Reviews progress reports and impact evaluations and monitors use of grant funds
• Supports the evaluation of impact, shares result and learnings internally and externally and applies learning for course-correction and future programmes

Managing partners and external stakeholders

• Supports building and management of networks of implementing partners and grantees,
• Initiates screening of potential grantees (due diligence process)
• Is a strong networker, takes partners’ relationships to the next level to shape future programming; engages with new partners of various profiles
• Together with the PFMs and the PM, supports the representation of programme(s) in external forums

Internal collaboration / processes

• Ensures adherence to the corresponding Porticus workflow processes; ensures compliance to Porticus due diligence and protection policies
• Contributes to interregional engagement and collaboration by actively supporting Porticus as a Learning Organisation, by sharing knowledge, sharing experiences with teams and fostering own development
• Is part of the learning communities for the two portfolios

Experience and skills

• Several years of experience in philanthropic grant-making, project cycle management and implementation, either on the making or receiving side.
• Expertise in the areas of Migration and/or Criminal Justice is preferred
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Excellent research, M&E, analysis and writing skills
• Strong networking skills
• Strong ability to condense complex ideas and concepts into easily understandable summaries
• Excellent English skills in writing, speaking and understanding
• Solid IT skills, such as office 365 and Salesforce (CRM)

Additional information

• APPLICATION DEADLINE: please apply through our website before August 31st 2021.
• A valid work permit for any one of the countries where Porticus has a regional office is required
• An (online) assessment can be part of the recruitment process.
• Reference checks are part of the final hiring procedure.
• We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.