Grants Officer

 

We are looking for a highly qualified individual to fill-in the vacancy of Grants Officer to work in Damascus under employment contract.  

 

DRC has been working in the MENA region since 2003 and is currently one of the few international organizations registered and operating legally in the countries of Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Turkey, Libya and Jordan. Since 2013, DRC has been operating as the largest INGO responding to the Syrian crisis in Syria and Lebanon and has assisted over 1 million refugees and IDPs a year. DRC has been actively operating in Syria since 2008, mainly supporting refugees. In June 2012, DRC was authorized by the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) to expand its humanitarian efforts and provide assistance to IDPs and the vulnerable resident population countrywide. Since then, DRC activities have been focused on NFI distributions, Shelter, WASH, Protection, Education, Livelihood and Mine Risk Education in six Governorates (Damascus, Rural Damascus, Dara'a, Aleppo, Hama, and Homs).  

 

The Grants Officer will be responsible for coordinating donor reporting, protection monitoring reporting and project knowledge management systems within the DRC program in Syria. This will include working closely with DRC program Staff, Advisors and Senior Managers to draft and edit donor reports; coordinate compliance with various institutional donor rules, DRC policies and support Grants team in all aspects of grant management. 

 

Grants Management – 40% 

 

Reporting – 50% 

 

Grant unit support – 10% 

 

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:  

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.  

Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.  

Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.  

Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.  

Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.  

 

- University degree in social science, political science, journalism, or related field of discipline; 

- Relevant (2-3) years experience in reporting & grants experience at a national or international level, preferably in the humanitarian field; 

- Prior or recent working experience with international NGOs or UN agencies is an advantage  

- Fluent and advanced writing and speaking skills in English & Arabic 

- Strong computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook) 

- Demonstrated ability and effectiveness in dealing with internal and external actors at different levels 

- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail 

- Strong interpersonal skills, including relationship building, presentation skills, communication 

- Ability to work under pressure, on a range of tasks, meeting deadlines and managing competing priorities 

- Full respect for client/organization confidentiality is a definite pre-requisite 

- Ability to work in a multicultural environment with flexibility and respect for all team members 

DRC will offer the successful applicant a six month contract, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for National Staff for the Officer level.  

Interested? Then apply for this position, go to https://drc.dk/about-drc/vacancies/current-vacancies, search for this vacancy and click on "Apply for position". All applicants should send a cover letter and an updated CV in the same language as the vacancy note. Applications close on the 4th of March 2017.  

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact job@drc.dk  

 

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website www.drc.ngo