Grant Management Advisor at BRAC

The Grant Management Advisor is responsible for participating in the development of global procedures in grant management, and actively promoting the application of those procedures toward an efficient and effective grant management function within the BRAC International Country Offices.

The role offers a unique opportunity for an individual experienced in DEVCO & ECHO donor compliance, grants management and change management. It requires an individual capable of providing inputs to global policies and procedures, supporting new Grant Management staff as they land in the Country Office structures and providing direct grant management services to Country Offices.

JOB SCOPE

This position will work in close partnership with colleagues across the Fundraising and Proposal Development teams to ensure grant management services are provided at all stages of the grant cycle. In the event of a major humanitarian emergency outside Bangladesh, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly. Travel is heavy and anticipated at 50% across BI Countries

Key Responsibilities:

The role has three main aspects to it:

1. support the Director to develop and embed grant management policies and procedures within BI Country Offices;
2. Capacity build Country Office Grant Management staff,
3. Support key grant core processes within select BI Country Offices as required

Required Competencies

• Master’s Degree in Development studies/Social sciences
• 10+ years in development or related field;
• Core experience in grants management;
• Experience in change management using global standard grant management tools and procedures;
• DEVCO & ECHO donor compliance knowledge specifically
• USAID, DFID other donor compliance knowledge generally10+ years in development or related field;
• Core experience in grants management;
• Experience in change management using global standard grant management tools and procedures;
• DEVCO & ECHO donor compliance knowledge specifically
• USAID, DFID other donor compliance knowledge generally

Employment type: Contractual

Salary: Negotiable

Job Location: BRAC International Regional Office Nairobi - Kenya

If you feel you are the right match for the above mentioned position, please follow the application instructions accordingly:

External candidates Email your CV with a letter of interest mentioning educational grades, years of experience, current and expected salary at recruitmentAfrica.bi@brac.net

Please mention the name of the position you are applying for.

Only complete applications will be accepted and short listed candidates will be contacted.

Application deadline: 14th April 2020

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