Job Overview
Triploi – Libya
Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified Grants Management Officer to supports its operations in Libya.
DRC selects the best qualified candidate for any role, based on pre-defined criteria, such as competencies, qualifications and values. We strive for diversity and inclusion in all our recruitments, by selecting the best suited candidate based on the requirements for the job without discriminating against age, gender, ethnicity, religion, marital status, those with a disability or similar.
About the job
The Grants Officer will be an integral member of the Grants Unit in the Programmes department, led by the Head of Programme. The Grants Officer will be working under day-to-day supervision and technical line management of the Grants Management Manager. The Grants Unit serves as the facilitator of the entire grants management process in country and ensures compliance with donor requirements at all stages of the project life cycle. The Grants Unit’s responsibilities include, but not limited to, ensuring timely and quality reporting, facilitating grant opening and closeout processes, advising on donor rules and regulations, maintaining grants related information and files, coordinating proposal development processes, capacity building of staff and implementing partners, and developing internal and external communication materials.
- Support the Grants Management Manager in ensuring accurate grants-related documentation in soft and hard versions is appropriately filed and communicated across teams.
- Work with the Grants Management Manager to support the programme staff in developing high-quality and timely reports for donors
- Develop high-quality communication materials and information updates including sector profiles, impact stories, and programme briefings.
About you
To be successful in this role we expect you to have previous experience in a similar role, have familiarity with donor regulations and requirements, and strong interest in communications. Moreover, we also expect the following:
- At least 2 years of professional experience with an international development organisation.
- Familiarity with UN, US and EU donors with special attention to reporting requirements and ability to quickly understand and distinguish between different donor rules and regulations.
- Excellent critical thinking skills and ability to exercise good judgment and solve problems quickly and effectively.
- Advanced English proficiency (listening & writing skills with an ability to take detailed meeting minutes, capture discussions points, review and proofread reports);
- Strong inter-personal skills, ability to work well in a team, in a multi-cultural setting.
- Ability to adjust to high-speed working environment and potentially changing security scenarios.
- Contextual understanding of Libya and wider MENA region an advantage.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; other IT skills related to data analysis are an advantage.
- Pro-social motivation and high regard for the humanitarian objective and humanitarian principles essential.
- Strong self-motivational, can-do, flexible, and optimistic approach highly valued.
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 uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.
DRC selects the best qualified candidate for any role, based on pre-defined criteria, such as competencies, qualifications and values. We strive for diversity and inclusion in all our recruitments, by selecting the best suited candidate based on the requirements for the job without discriminating against age, gender, ethnicity, religion, marital status, those with a disability or similar.
We offer
Contract length: 12 months
Designation of Duty Station: Tripoli-Libya
Start date: September 2022
Application process
All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.
Closing date for applications: August 29th, 2022
For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.
DRC as an employer
By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of around 8000 employees in 40 countries. We pride ourselves on our:
- Professionalism, impact & expertise
- Humanitarian approach & the work we do
- Purpose, meaningfulness & own contribution
- Culture, values & strong leadership
- Fair compensation & continuous development
DRC’s capacity to ensure the protection of and assistance to refugees, IDP’s and other persons of concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. DRC conducts thorough and comprehensive background checks as part of the recruitment process.
If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please visit drc.ngo/about-us/job-and-career/support-for-job-seekers.
Danish Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and positive work environment based on mutual respect for all employees. All applicants are considered for employment without attention to race, age, ability, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other factor. At DRC we celebrate diversity and appreciate our employees for the people they are and their unique skills, backgrounds, and perspectives. We encourage all interested candidates to apply
APPLY FOR POSITION
Application due:
8/29/2022
Workplace:
Tripoli
Department/Country:
Libya
Contract type:
National contract
Homepage:
drc.ngo
ABOUT DRC
DRC (Danish Refugee Council), founded in Denmark in 1956, is Denmark’s largest and the world’s leading non-profit, independent, rights-based refugee organization.
Our vision is to assist refugees, internally displaced people and their host communities to a dignified life. We protect lives and human rights and empower beneficiaries throughout conflict displacement by providing shelter, food, and hope in terms of work, education and integration towards a sustainable future