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NRC Grants Coordinator
NRC Grants Coordinator
NRC
Sana'a
Development
Posted on 12 Dec, 2021
Closing on 25 Dec, 2021
Job Description
Job Identification: 4100
Locations: Sana'a
Generic responsibilities:
Specific responsibilities
Fnding Identification and Proposal Development
1. Initiate the go/ no-go discussion for identified funding opportunities and record discussions and
completed checklist;
2. Organise proposal planning meetings and coordinate proposal development for NRC’s portfolio
of donors;
3. Build positive working relationships with other teams to coordinate and support development of
high quality proposals using relevant NRC Grant Management tools and guidance (proposal
development calendar, internal log-frame, procurement plan, internal budgeting tool);
4. Work closely with Budget Holders, programme teams, and finance as well as other stakeholders
to communicate top-down of new project budgets, compile accurate proposal budgets, and
ensure that the budgets are aligned to the donor requirements;
Grant Agreement
1. Support the Grant Manager in reviewing donor contracts, flag any points that might challenge
NRC’s procedures, and support contract negotiations;
2. Together with the Grants Manager, summarise in writing, key reporting and compliance
requirements (compliance checklist) including issues to be raised Grant Opening Meetings;
3. Work with the relevant Area Manager (s)/ Core Competency Specialist (s) to ensure Grant
Opening Meetings are arranged and take place within 30 days of the grant being activated and all
mandatory internal documents are in place (internal logframe, internal budget, procurement plan,
work-plan and M&E matrix).
1. Coordinate the development of donor reports, ensuring consistency between narrative and
financial reports and that they meet NRC and donor quality standards;
2. Highlight critical financial issues such as under/over spends to finance and budget holders, and
follow up;
3. Organize project review meetings, as per PCM and additional needs, facilitate appropriate
corrective actions are taken and relevant communications with donors and partners.
Donor Compliance
1. Be familiar with all NRC organisational and donor portfolio compliance requirements and ensure
high quality management of grants through meeting of internal KPIs and deadlines;
2. Support and advise programme colleagues with queries related to donor compliance on grants
within portfolio and ensure appropriate donor templates are readily available;
3. Work with other departments (i.e. programmes, finance, M&E, Compliance) to monitor donor
compliance and to ensure all documentation required is ready and available for audits (e.g.
vouchers, distribution lists)
4. Support close out of grants, including project close-out meetings and financial closure and
reporting, in respective portfolio;
5. Assist in training and capacity building of field staff on NRC grants management/donor
compliance and PCM as required.
1. Consolidate budgets and financial reports aligned with donor and NRC requirements for review
by the Finance Manager and Grants Manager;
2. Review all grants on a monthly basis in terms of budget versus actual, identify areas of concern
(i.e. over/under expenditure and low/high burntaes), instigate remedial actions and liaise over
required corrections including budget revisions/modifications with area programme and country
office finance teams;
3. Participate in preparation/updating of the master budget and grant forecasts at country level,
working closely with the finance teams.
How to Apply
To apply:
https://ekum.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/4100