Scope:
The Grants Officer will carry out activities of the Grants Unit (GU) within the IRC Ethiopia Programs Department. The position is based in Addis Ababa but will require frequent travel to the field. The position reports to the Grants Coordinator.
Essential functions
Reporting
· Coordinate timelines for and review donor and government reports as per the required format and according to headquarters and/or donors’ deadlines.
Proposal Development
· Facilitate IRC technical sectors to develop project plans, logical frameworks, and implementation timelines for current and future IRC projects.
Government Agreements:
· In coordination with the field offices and program technical units, assist in the development of IRC Ethiopia government agreements when needed. This will involve working with these units to develop all agreement documents, including budget, activity plan, financial plan, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), and other documents as necessary.
Grants Management and Monitoring
Special Tasks and Liaison
· Feed into the development of relevant training modules, and facilitate capacity-building on select skills for field staff.
· At the request of the Grants Coordinator and/or Senior Program Coordinator, take responsibility for miscellaneous projects not falling under responsibilities underlined in this job description.
· As needed, act as a liaison between IRC and its donors and partners.
Personal specifications: