Islamic Relief is an
international NGO, established in 1984 in the UK, Seeking to promote
sustainable Economic and social development by working with local communities
through relief and development activities. We aim to help the needy regardless
of Race, Religion, Color and Gender.
Islamic relief is currently running Programmes in several sectors that include Health & Nutrition, Water & Sanitation, Livelihoods Support and Child Welfare. IR also implements seasonal Food Security Programmes including the Ramadan Food Distribution and Qurbani.
Islamic relief is currently running Programmes in several sectors that include Health & Nutrition, Water & Sanitation, Livelihoods Support and Child Welfare. IR also implements seasonal Food Security Programmes including the Ramadan Food Distribution and Qurbani.
Grant Coordinator
Gross salary (Kshs. 150,000 pm)
Qualification
Degree in international Relation or social science field with over 5 years previous experience in ECHO, EC, USAID and UN Funded Projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversight
and coordination of the IRK’s grant portfolio;
- Manage,
provide support to and build capacity of the grants unit staff and/or
programme Team;
- Organize
and facilitate grants review meetings and budget versus actual review
meetings i.e. Monthly, Quarterly,
- Semi-Annual,
Annually etc;
- Facilitate
development and review of Grant Strategies-in line with IRK’s Strategic
plan
- Review
and advise on partnership agreements;
- Monitor
and facilitate compliance of programs with donor and IRK’s commitments and
requirements and raise issues affecting external/internal compliance to
HP;
- Lead
on Quality Grants proposal development coordination;
- Donor
representation in coordination with HP;
- Support
to HP in strategic analysis for funding opportunities;
- Build
grant management capacity of field staff with training in compliance,
report writing, proposal development and other topics relevant to donor
compliance;
- Review
agreements and provide recommendations and concerns to the SMT;
- Coordinate
modifications to any agreements (grants, contracts, or partnership MoUs).
- Maintains
Master files on Grant and Monitors paperwork connected with grant-funded
programs/projects
Knowledge, Skills & Personal Attributes
- Knowledge
of, European (ECHO, SNV, SIDA), DFID and UN ( UNICEF, WFP, OCHA, UNDP) donor
regulations, procedures and requirements;
- Proven
ability to facilitate the development of winning proposals to public and
private sector donors;
- Excellent
written English skills and familiarity with budgeting using MS Excel;
- Excellent
computer skills and competency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
- Excellent
organizational skills and ability to determine priorities and meet
multiple deadlines;
- Detail-oriented
with good multi-tasking abilities and communication skills, both oral and
written;
- Able
to work well both within a team and independently, in a challenging and
fast-moving multicultural environment
The HR Coordinator,
P.O Box 417- 00202,
Nairobi, Kenya.
IR Kenya should receive your CV within 7 days of this advertisement.
Candidates who had applied earlier should not apply again.
Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Any forms of canvassing will lead to automatic Disqualification