• Application Deadline:
• Position: Grants Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA


• Experience 2 years


• Location Borno


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Job Description

• Under the supervision of the general coordinator, you are responsible for donors proposals and reports writing.


• You work in close collaboration with the deputy general coordinator in charge of programs and the desk manager at HQ.


• You ensure donors requirements, rules and regulations dissemination and acceptance by key staff and serve as the focal point for the mission communication initiatives/strategies to promote visibility on MdM works in Nigeria.


• You also have a functional link with the program support officer at HQ.

Responsibilities

Your main responsibilities are the following:

Donors Proposals and Reports Writing:

• Proposals:
  
  
  
  • Support in the coordination and the writing of proposals
  
  
  • Provide timelines and ensure timely submission to HQ
  
  
  • Make sure that the proposals match the MdM strategy in Nigeria
  
  
  • Review the different contributions (especially from the program department), share comments to the team.
  
  
  • Make sure that all indicators are SMART and target realistic
  
  
  • Be the focal point at mission level for HQ for grants/reporting, and consider donor compliance and guidelines to ensure adherence.
  
  
  
  


• Donor’s and Internal Reporting:
  
  
  
  • Support country mission in the coordination and writing of donor reports
  
  
  • Ensure timely submission of reports to HQ
  
  
  • Ensure adherence to donor deadlines, including developing and disseminating timelines to relevant staff.
  
  
  • Support by taking the lead in the writing of certain parts of the reports (non-technical part) and help in the compilation of the different contributions
  
  
  • Ensure consistency among the different components of the reports.
  
  
  • Act as the focal point for report related queries and take the lead in the preparation of the monthly MdM situation report.
  
  
  
  

Donor Engagement:

• Maintain overview of all donor requirements, rules and regulations and ensure their good dissemination and acceptance by key staffs.


• Carry out regular donor mapping exercises and identify new funding opportunities


• Maintain a database of current and expected call for proposals.


• Support the mission in the organization of external audit or evaluation.

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)/Partnership agreements:

• Support in the writing of needed operational MOU or amendments


• Take the lead in the preparation or review of MOU between MdM France and other MdM chapters.


• Act as the focal point for HQ and liaise in priority with the emergency unit.

Profile

• Master's Degree in the following or related field: Humanitarian Management, Development, International Relations


• At least 2 years of experience in a similar role


• Demonstrated experience of coordinating and preparing strong narrative and financial reports for a variety of donors.


• Understanding of donor compliance, especially for OFDA, GFFO and ECHO


• Training and capacity-building experience.


• Ability to work in an unstable and volatile context.


• Excellent knowledge of Windows environment (word, excel).


• Languages: English is mandatory (oral and written), and knowledge of country languages such as Hausa or French would be an asset.

Conditions of Employment

• Gross Monthly Salary: 2660 euros


• Premium equal to one month salary paid in two instalments minimum of 6 months seniority required.


• Expatriation bonus (10% gross salary per month)


• Transportation cost, vaccines and visas covered


• Guesthouse housing


• 22.5 RTT (recovery days) per year


• 5 weeks of paid leaves per year


• Health insurance (60% covered by MdM and 40% by the employee)


• Insurance (repatriation…)


• Teleworking agreement for positions eligible to telework: 110 days/year (minimum of 1 day per week onsite), minimum of 6 months seniority required


• Given the current circumstances of Covid-19 pandemic, we are taking special measures to apply health protocols and hygiene measures to guarantee the safety of our staff.


• Médecins du Monde promotes trainings and internal mobility.