Partnerships and Grants Manager, P-4, Fixed-Term, Kabul, Afghanistan, #121854

Under the supervision of the Principal Advisor Health (Chief-Health), the Partnerships and Grants manager is responsible for the liaison with all key donors – both current and potential, and coordination of the different grants (including those from the ARTF/WB, ADB, EU, ECHO, Japan, Germany, Canada, FCDO and others that are managed by different units and staff members within Health section to ensure quality reporting of financial transactions, implementation, and results against the agreed reporting requirements of each of the donors. The manager is also responsible for This role includes, pro-actively working with field offices and Kabul team for each grant, the budgeting, targeting per location, contracts, and financial and target reporting. The specialist will make close follow up, monitor and mobilize staff and third-party monitoring partners (TPMs) for quality assurance of all ongoing implementation against the grant requirements and in close coordination with the M&E/IM specialist.

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How can you make a difference?

1. Programme development and planning

• Support in preparing project proposals.
• Support the development of a results framework for the overall Health program, taking into consideration the specific targets of each grant.
• Support the allocation of funding per zonal office, taking into consideration the overall targets and the targets of each individual grant.

2. Programme management, Budgeting and Reporting

• Liaison, coordinating and giving advice to the health grant managers and M&E/IM specialist on budgeting, management and reporting during implementation and the consistent application of financial rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Serve as the coordinator for donor report preparation, ensuring the accurate and timely submission of high-quality reports.
• Ensure the timely submission of budget modifications and financial reports; closely monitor due dates for financial reports, need for extensions.
• Provide guidance and support in processing draft contribution contracts/ agreements, taking into consideration the changing donor environment and requirements.
• Participate in monitoring and evaluation exercises, programme reviews and annual sectoral reviews with implementing partners and private sectors and prepare reports for the Chief of section.
• Monitor, report and certify the use of programme resources (financial and other assets), verify compliance with approved allocations, organizational rules, regulations/procedures and donor commitments, standards of accountability and integrity.

3. Collaboration with program team and implementing partners.

• In collaboration with the M&E/IM specialist, develop close collaboration with grants’ managers and IPs through involvement in programme design, planning, and preparation for implementation of supply components as well as monitoring and evaluation.
• Establish, in collaboration with the M&E/IM specialist, a clear accountability framework with programmes, for delivery of results for children, across different grants, taking into consideration the different results of the different GRANT.
• In collaboration with supply and logistic officer, prepare supply documentation to facilitate input to donor dialogue, and support development of supply components of proposals to donors including budgeting and use of innovative financing mechanisms for supplies, services work, taking into account the individual grants requirements.
• Support assessment of and collaboration with implementing partners including civil society, establishment of Programme Cooperation Agreements (PCAs), and monitoring of supply components under Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers (HACT).
• Participate in meetings with other section like Operations that strengthen integrated WASH responses and bilateral counterparts in supply and logistics activities including harmonized and collaborative procurement.

4. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

• Support initiatives for promote critical thinking, innovative approaches and good practices on grant management within the organization as well as with externals to ensure effective and efficient grant implementation. 
• Further to analysis of supply spend and related procurement strategies, support initiatives to ensure local market development where relevant.

5. Reporting

• The Partnership and Grants manager will directly report to the Chief of Health in close coordination with Unit Heads. Although the key roles are stated above but they are not exhaustive in nature, the specialist will participate and play an active role in linking the health section with Operations Sections and Resource Mobilization.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: public administration, accounting, financial management or any other relevant studies.

• A minimum of 8 years of professional experience in:

  • the area of grant management, including management of big grant applications from WB and/or EU, as well as Global Funds and other IFIs;

  • Results Based Management;

  • Preparing high quality donor reports to donors referred to above.

• Fluency in English is required, and local languages (Dari & Pashto) is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are...

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships, (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness, (3) Drive to achieve results for impact, (4) Innovates and embraces change, (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity, (6) Thinks and acts strategically, (7) Works collaboratively with others. (8) Nurtures, leads and manages people.

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

Candidates in 2022 Mobility Exercise and staff on abolished posts will be prioritized.

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable female candidates are encouraged to apply. 

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

UNICEF only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/