A GRANTS AND PARTNERSHIP COORDINATOR – MYANMAR

About : Action contre la Faim

Created in 1979, Action contre la Faim is a non-governmental organization that fights against hunger. Its charter of humanitarian principals- independence, neutrality, non-discrimination, free and direct access to victims, professionalism, transparency – has been part of its identity for more than 40 years. Its mission is to save lives by eliminating hunger through the prevention, detection and treatment of under-nutrition, particularly during and after emergency situations linked to conflicts or natural disasters. Action contre la Faim focuses its actions on 5 main areas of expertise: Nutrition and Health – Mental Health, Psychosocial Support and Protection – Food Security and Livelihoods – Water, Sanitation and Hygiene – Advocacy. In 2022, Action contre la Faim provided aid to 28 million people in more than 46 countries worldwide. www.actioncontrelafaim.org

Mission :

You will be responsible for the overall management and optimization of all internal and external Reporting and Grants management processes, for effective coordination of project development, and you will lead on Grant compliance for Program and Support Departments, and Partnerships.
Your missions will be to :
Ensure compliance with donor guidelines and regulationsBeing the Country Office focal point for questions related to donor regulations
Coordinate responses to requests for information from donors
Provide capacity building to staff on donor compliance guidelines
Lead all internal and external reporting processesDevelop and update tools for tracking and planning both internal and external reporting processes
Support Reporting and Communication and Reporting and Partnership managers in compiling, editing, or otherwise completing external reports
Support the DCD-P in his/her lead role in donor strategy development & relationship management
Support the reporting managers where needed to provide capacity building on report writing to appropriate program staff
Ensure effective coordination of program development processesSupport the DCD-P on program development and strategic issues, as delegated
Develop and update tools for planning proposal processes
Support to program team in compiling, editing, and completing proposals
Ensure the consistency and quality of the proposal package documents
Provide capacity building on proposal writing and donor guidelines/regulations to appropriate staff
Support the MEAL team in capitalizing on learning from report outcomes
Ensure effective internal coordination of partnership managementLead in partnership development and management
Support the Grants and Partnership manager with contractual and reporting processes for partners and communicate with Program HoDs in charge of partnership follow-up
Support the Grants and Partnership manager with the training of field and coordination teams on partnership management
Ensure compliance standards are met by partners
Coordinate the capacity strengthening of local partners
Lead the development of a country office partnership strategy
Demonstrate personal commitment in promoting Gender Equality and ACF Gender Minimum Standards
Lead the development of a communication plan
Organise and lead grants-management related meetings

STARTING DATE : 01-11-2024

Profile :

You hold a university degree in a related topic (i.e. fundraising, public relations, communications, development, humanitarian aid, international relations).
You have minimum 3-4 years of experience in humanitarian and/or development fundraising from institutional donors of which at least 1-2 years in the field. A former experience with ACF is an advantage.
You have proven ability to work independently under pressure with tight deadlines.
You have proven proposal writing and report writing skills for a variety of donors, and a good knowledge of donor guidelines and regulations (ECHO, BMZ, UNOPS, UNICEF, WFP, SIDA, pool funds and private foundations).
You are flexible and able to adapt quickly to fast pace complex dynamics.
You are an excellent communicator with exceptional English writing skills, displaying a familiarity with sector-related terminology.
You have good knowledge in at least 1 of the following cross-cutting issue: Gender (Gender Analysis), Conflict sensitivity, Partnership management.
You are familiar with key program areas (nutrition, health, MHPSS, WASH, Food Security and Livelihoods).
You are diplomatic with also a firm approach to obtain buy-in and contributions from a range of staff involved in proposal and report production.
You are pragmatic and results-oriented, a creative and out-of-the-box thinker.
You are analytical and logical thinker, with a strong attention to detail wich enable you to connect the dots.
You have an experience working in a consortium structure.

Conditions d’emploi
Fixed term contract under French legislation: 12 months
Monthly gross salary from 2597 to 2968euros upon experience
Reimbursement of the pension insurance for non-French citizens: 16% of the gross monthly salary
Monthly per diem and living allowance: 696 USD net, field paid
Child allowance: 1500euros per year per child present in the country of origin (maximum 6000euros/year)
Transportation and accommodation: Coverage of transportation costs and accommodation
Medical coverage: ACF covers 100% of the social security, health insurance, and repatriation insurance agreement fees.
Salary sustainment measures
Leaves and RnR: 25 days of paid leaves per year, 20 RnR per year, airfare reimbursement with a ceiling to get to the chosen break destination, and 215 euros for each RnR period
Accompaniment and trainings

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