Grants Manager Ukraine

Internal candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Duty station:  Kyiv, Ukraine.

1. Background/Context

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has been active in Ukraine since 2014. The escalation of the conflict in February 2022 necessitated a rapid expansion of emergency programs to address the widespread impact across the entire country. Since February 24, 2022, NRC has significantly scaled up its operations, now managing a comprehensive multi-sectoral response to both emergency and protracted crises. NRC operates nationwide, with Area Offices in Dnipro, Kyiv, Lviv, and Odesa, and Field Offices in Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, and Ternopil. Our current programs include Education, Information Counselling and Legal Assistance, Livelihood and Food Security, Protection from Violence, Shelter, and Urban Displacement Outside of Camps. Additionally, we administer a largescale Multipurpose Cash Assistance program and are actively expanding our localization efforts by delivering through an increasing number of local implementing partners.

1. Generic Responsibilities

The following is a brief description of the role:

• Perform line management responsibilities for directly reporting staff.
• Ensure compliance with and adherence to NRC policies, CC tools, handbooks, and guidelines, with a specific focus on Grants Management policies and procedures.
• Contribute to the development of the Country Office fundraising and business development strategy.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive overview of all grants, donor requirements, rules and regulations, and deadlines.
• Lead the process of developing concept notes, proposals, and reports to ensure timely and high-quality submission.
• Establish and continuously enhance robust information management within internal grant management systems and processes.
• Facilitate Project Cycle Management (PCM) activities, including inclusion of cross-cutting programme elements and M&E structures throughout all stages of the PCM.
• Provide an internal helpdesk function on donor compliance and PCM framework.
• Provide technical Grants support, guidelines, and trainings across the Country Office, and share knowledge with Grants staff and contribute to the induction of new staff.

1. Professional Competencies

• At least 4 years of relevant experience in a related field.
• Relevant experience from the project management in the humanitarian sector, including donor relations and grant management.
• Good understanding of donor rules and regulations.
• Skills and experience in project cycle management, report, and proposal development writing.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical skills (data and financial).
• Ability to mediate in high-stress scenarios with competing interest.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
• Above average computer skills.

Find more details about the role HERE.

1. What We Offer

• Duration and Type of contract: 12 months.
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC salary scale, terms and conditions.
• Duty station:  Kyiv, Ukraine. 

Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC HERE.

Important information about the application process:

• Internal candidates only: please click on the suitcase icon labelled “I am an employee” to be redirected to NRC’s internal careers site.
• When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.
• Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.
• Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position.

Why NRC?

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organization helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.

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NRC has been present in Ukraine since 2014. Since the escalation of the war in 2022, we have been continuously scaling up our response across the country and working with national partners.

Eight years of conflict in the east of Ukraine escalated into a full-scale war on 24 February 2022, causing death, destruction and displacement for millions of people across the country. 17.6 million people were estimated to be in need of humanitarian assistance in 2023, including 6.3 million internally displaced people and 11.3 million people who returned or remained home. Almost 16 million people received humanitarian assistance in 2022.

Throughout the winter months, the Russian Federation attacked critical energy infrastructure, leaving thousands with no heating, water or gas. Many residential buildings were also damaged and destroyed, killing and injuring civilians and forcing millions more to leave their homes. While indiscriminate attacks continued in different regions of Ukraine, the south was struck by the Kakhovka Dam breach on 6 June 2023, causing flooding and the displacement of thousands of people in the area, and leaving many regions without access to clean drinking water. Those who decided to remain are struggling to access food, water, health care, education and other essential services.

The most vulnerable people are still in need of safe housing, protection services and livelihoods support among other needs. Displaced people in rural areas are also struggling to access services. Many of those in need of assistance live in the areas beyond the control of Ukrainian government, where the response is limited due to access constraints.

• Learn more about NRC HERE and NRC Ukraine HERE.

Internal candidates are encouraged to apply, and we are also open to external applicants who can show a commitment to NRC and being part of a challenging, but important mission to make a difference.

NRC might review applications before the advertised deadline, therefore interested candidates are encouraged to apply early.

Internal candidates are highly encouraged to apply.