Senior Grants Manager

Since2019,IRChasimplementedAccesstoHealth-fundedprojectsinconsortium withlocalpartners aswellasLIFT-funded.Toserveastheconsortiumfocalpointfortheseprojects,IRC Myanmarisseekingaqualified, motivated, andwell-roundedSeniorGrantsManager tocarryoutgrantmanagementandcoordinationfunctions.BasedinYangon,with periodictraveltofieldsites,thispositionwillplayakeyroleinensuringeffective overallgrantsandperformancemanagement,reporting,compliance,andpartnerand donorcommunicationforIRC’s UNgrants.Thispositionwillworkcloselywithproject teams andwill report to theHeadofGrants and Partnership.

Main Responsibilities

GrantsManagement,Compliance, andReporting:

• ResponsibleforgrantcomplianceforIRC’sUNgrants,providinggrants compliancesupportandguidancetotechnicalteam,MEAL,Operationsand Financecolleagues.
• Workingcloselywithprojectleads,organizingandfacilitatingregularand effectiveprojectcyclemanagementmeetings(asperIRC’sPCMmodule)and follow-upofdonorcompliancesandgrantmanagementactionsforUNgrants. FlagkeyissuestotheHeadofGrantsandPartnershipsandDeputyDirector Programs in atimelymanner.
• ManagecontractingandgrantamendmentsforUNgrants, coordinatingwithin-country,regionalandHQcolleaguesandcoordinatingreviewsthroughtheIRC’s onlinetrackingsystem (OTIS).
• Serveasthefocalpointforpost-awardcommunicationsuchaspriorapproval requests withdonors,forboth IRC andpartners.
• Ensure all grant filing on OTIS andBox shared drive and hard copy is(ifmandatory by Donor)up todate forUN grants.
• Updategrantscomplianceguidelinedocumentsandstaysuptodatewithall institutional donor guidelines, rulesand regulations, andreporting formats.
• Facilitateandsupportcompilation,finalizationandtimelysubmissionofquality narrativeandfinancialdonorreports,providingnarrativereportinputsas needed.
• Supportwithrequiredamendmentprocesses,coordinatingwithpartnerships teamonrevisions in line with donorexpectations.
• WorkingcloselywiththeHeadofGrantsandPartnerships,toleadonthe developmentofproposals,workplans,budgets,andallotherrelevant documentationfor project follow–onyears.
• Maintaingrants tracker.

DonorandStrategicRepresentation

• Dayto daycommunicationwith donor focalpoints
• Playa keyrolein consortium representationwith partners, the Access toHealth FundManagement OfficeandFundManagementBoard, government authorities andotherstakeholders, asappropriate.

Other Tasks

• At the request of the Head of Grants and Partnerships, support with other projects, if needed, not falling under responsibilities underlined in this job description.

Minimum Qualifications:

Whatyou shouldhave?

Education

• Bachelor’s degreein relevantdiscipline.

Experiences

• Atleast(4)years’workexperienceingrantand/orconsortiummanagementfordevelopmentoremergency programs. Previous experiencewith UNOPSor othermulti–donor funding mechanisms highlyregarded.
• Provencapacitytocommunicate,coordinateandnegotiateamongdiversepartnersandstakeholderswithhigh negotiationskills.
• Demonstrableunderstandingofprojectplanningandmanagementcycles.Experienceworkingwithhealthand multisectoralprojectsis considered an asset.
• Demonstratedsuccessfulexperienceindonorreportingandcompliance,particularlyUN(UNOPSAccesstoHealth and LIFT).

Competencies

• Flexibility to adapttochangingrequirements.
• Ability to workwell underpressure,problem-solve and build consensus. Excellent computer skills, particularly in WordandExcel.

Language

• Excellentprofessionalfluencyin spokenandwritten EnglishandMyanmaressential.

Only Myanmar Nationals with relevant skills sets and proven experience of working at international level are strongly encouraged.