About this role
The purpose of the Grants Coordinator position is to support the Grants Manager in ensuring effective grants management, including internal and donor compliance requirements, timely and quality reporting as well as supporting proposal development under NRC’s Project Cycle Management (PCM).
Professional competencies
Generic professional competencies for this position:
- At least 2 years of relevant experience in a related field
- Experience of donor relations and grants management (e.g., with institutional humanitarian and development donors)
- Good understanding of donor rules and regulations
- Skills and experience in report and proposal writing
- Strong personal organisational skills, including time management, and ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
- Above average computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Windows Word and Excel
Context related skills, knowledge and experience:
- Knowledge of the context in Sudan
- Knowledge of humanitarian donors
- Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision
- Good cultural awareness and sensitivity
- Knowledge of the NGO operations and the dynamics of the humanitarian sector
- Ability to hold self-accountable for managing resources efficiently and hold the others, including partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Arabic
Behavioral Competencies
These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies and the following are essential for this position:
- Planning and delivering results
- Working with People
- Communicating with impact and respect
- Analysing