Grants Officer G5 (National Position) - Damascus

• Support and coordinate the finalization of donor reports ensuring consistency between narrative and financial reports, as well as the M&E database, and that they meet quality standards;
• Be familiar with all NRC organisational and donor portfolio compliance requirements and ensure high quality management of grants through meeting of internal targets and deadlines;
• Support and advise programme and support colleagues with queries related to donor compliance on grants within portfolio, and ensure appropriate donor templates are readily available;
• Work with other departments (programmes, finance, M&E, Compliance) to ensure all supporting documentation such as e.g. distribution lists are secured, ready and available for internal and external monitoring processes (e.g. audits)
• Develop and maintain overview of all grants through the Grants Tracker, donor requirements, rules and regulations, and managing Programme Cycle Management calendars and invites for internal and external deadlines,
• Ensure all key grant documents are available in soft and hard copies by maintaining a high quality information management/filing system and updating NRC’s grants management system (Cycles) on a daily basis.

• Bachelor degree in social science or similar, or any other relevant field.
  
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience with NGOs, charities, humanitarian work or similar organisations.
  
• Detailed oriented and strong organizational skills.
  
• Proven communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
  
• Strong analytical skills and excellent written and oral communication skills.
  
• Information management knowledge/experience is a plus.
  
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.
  
• Proficient in MS Office application including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
• Cultural awareness.
  
• Knowledge of the local social structures is a plus.
  
• Fluency in Arabic and good verbal communicative skills.

• Planning and delivering results. 
  
• Working with people.
  
• Communicating with impact and respect.
  
• Analysing. 
  
• Handling insecure environments.          
  

Contract period: Up to one year, renewable based on NRC fund and performance.
Salary/benefits:According to NRC's salary scale and terms and conditions.
Duty Station: Damascus

IMPORTANT NOTES:
Candidates who do not fill the website application form in details may not be considered.

Female Candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

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