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Fund manager

Syrian Networks League

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Syrian Networks League

Position: Fund Manager

Location: Gaziantep, Turkey

Length of Contract: 6 Months

For its work in Northwestern Syria and Turkey, Syrian network league is looking for a motivated Fund Manager – National Position.

As you will be part of the Syrian Solidarity Fund team, in Syria and Turkey.

POSITION PURPOSE

SNL is currently establishing a pooled fund, which will be the first local led fund exclusively for local actors to respond faster and more effectively to humanitarian crises. The design process of this Fund has been finalized. SNL is currently seeking to recruit a Fund Manager who will provide leadership in the operationalization and stewardship of the Fund. The Fund Manager will be responsible for engagement with funders and managing funds while engaging SSF stakeholders across NW Syria. During the assignment the Fund Manager will have a dynamic role including but not limited to the operationalization (finalizing the legal compliance, operational frameworks, and the grants framework) as well as the launch of the fund and disbursement of grants. The position requires a highly dynamic individual with multicultural and multi sectoral experience.

Your responsibilities:

Maintain the overview of funding including the funding gaps and opportunities for fund growth.

Lead stakeholder engagement and in particular, community consultations to ensure ownership and organic growth of the Fund.

Provide SSF Steering Committee with support in the establishment of the necessary infrastructure for the SSF.

Supervise the grants team and liaise with the SNL programs team to ensure grants are made in compliance with the Fund design and guidelines.

Implement due diligence procedures for potential implementing partners, grantees and other stakeholders who will have a relationship with the Fund.

Monitor the implementation of grants and escalate emerging or anticipated risks to the SSF SC.

Coordinate with SSF’s Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning process to ensure a framework is established and implemented to monitor progress according to donor regulations, and to extract relevant learning from the operationalization and stewardship of the Fund.

Lead external promotion, visibility, and business development of the Fund.

Monitor and ensure fund disbursements are in compliance with donors’ requirements.

Liaise with donor(s) on the progress of the Fund, including providing narrative and financial reports and making presentations from time to time.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Engineer, Medicine, Community Development, Economics or related discipline. Master’s degree desirable.

At least 5 years’ experience working on humanitarian and development issues in Syrian context.

Deep understanding of development and humanitarian issues in the NW Syria.

Experience in planning, securing and managing funds from traditional donors, corporate donors, individual giving and other innovative forms of financing.

Track record in proposal development, contract management and financial reporting for donors, trusts and foundations.

Experience managing institutional donor funding programs.

Experience in MEAL.

Experience in support departments.

Excellent computer literacy and proficiency with MS Office programs.

Strong project management, team dynamics, excellent writing, and presentation skills.

Ability to adapt to quickly changing dynamics, priorities.

Proficiency in written and spoken English.

Syrian network league is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all people, regardless of gender, confession, or origin. The Syrian Network League is dedicated to protecting individuals participating in our programs from exploitation, abuse, and sexual harassment. We have established detailed policies, including a Code of Conduct, that delineate the anticipated conduct and responsibilities for all staff, consultants, and organizational representatives. As part of our hiring process, we conduct thorough reference and background checks for all staff, including criminal records checks for certain positions. Prospective employees at the Syrian Network League are required to sign the Code of Conduct as an appendix to their employment contract, committing to adhere to the guidelines outlined in these documents.

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