SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Grants Manager will contribute to the overall government and legal requirement section of grants management at IRC Ethiopia and will be responsible for government relations vis-à-vis requesting, securing government approvals for newly awarded projects prior to the start of implementation and government reporting. The position reports to the Senior Budget and Compliance Manager.
This position is based in Addis Ababa with occasional trips to field sites and refugee camps if needed. The Grants Manager will work collaboratively with all Grants and Partnership Unit, the technical coordinators, Field Coordinators, operations team, and the finance team.
DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:
Responsibilities:
1. Government Proposal and Permission Requests
2. Reporting
3. Government and Donor Compliance
4. Communication and Information Management
5. Management and Capacity Building
6. Administrative/Other
EDUCATION: BA degree required or Master’s degree in Accounting, Economics, International Affairs, Social Sciences, or STEM (Science, Technology and Math) strongly preferred.
EXPERIENCE: At least 4 years of experience in program management and or grants management or proposal/business development/design.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES: