Grants and Reporting Manager – Nigeria at INTERSOS Nigeria

INTERSOS is an independent humanitarian organization that assists the victims of natural disasters, armed conflicts and exclusion. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable people.

We are  recruiting to fill the position below:

 Job Title: Grants and Reporting Manager – Nigeria

Code: SR-49-10271
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Contract duration: 6 months (Renewable)
Reporting to: Program Coordinator/Head of Program
Functional Supervisor: Regional Grants and Reporting Officer
Type of Duty Station: Non-family duty station

General purpose of the position

• In coordination with the SMT, MEAL, Program/ Project Managers and Technical Coordinators, timely support the design and development of new project proposals, high-quality reporting and regular grants’ management activities in line with INTERSOS program goals, objectives and indicators and respecting donors’ requirements.

Main Responsibilities and Tasks
Project design and development:

• Support the Program Coordinator on the drafting and updating of the donors mapping and donor’s strategy
• Support the Go No Go process through the analysis of donors call for proposals and its relevant elements
• In coordination with the SMT, Program Managers and Project Managers, support the design and development of new project proposals, ensuring that those are structured according to INTERSOS program goals and objectives and in line with donors’ template and requirements
• Regularly update mission Master Planning ensuring internal and external deadlines are respected and promptly communicated to relevant colleagues
• Regularly and/or ad hoc liaise with the Regional Office, specifically with the Regional Grant and Reporting Officer, to ensure project design meet donor’s guidelines and submission process respect the defined work-flow
• Under Program Coordinator guidance, ead the internal coordination of the proposal writing process promoting clear division of roles, responsibilities, engagement of relevant departments and time frame
• Ensure the matching and consistency of the information and budget figures across proposals documents, including financial components
• Ensure final documents package prior to submission is complete, consistent and compliant to donor rules
• Promptly flag any challenge or delays to relevant colleagues at mission and regional level

Quality Reporting:

• Under the supervision of the Program Coordinator, promote periodic revision and harmonisation of templates and formats used for the monitoring, follow up and reporting of activities in coordination with program / project managers and technical coordinators
• Liaise with HQ Grant Unit and Regional Office to receive and keep abreast of donors’ templates and guidelines
• Regularly update mission Master Planning (Reporting Tracker) ensuring internal and external deadlines are followed as per Grant Agreements and promptly communicated to relevant colleagues at mission and regional level
• Under the supervision of the Program Coordinator and in coordination with the Regional Office and HQ Grants and Compliance Unit, ensure the compilation, review and submission of timely, compliant and consistent reports in line with INTERSOS and donors’ requirements
• Ensure the matching and consistency of the information and budget figures across reporting documents (including program, finance and logistics components)
• Ensure correct storage of Reports and related annexes on INTERSOS Management Platform (IMP)