Country Grants Officer

1 month ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Full time

Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) is an international Catholic organisation with a mission to accompany, serve and advocate on behalf of refugees and other forcibly displaced persons.

JRS undertakes services at national and regional levels with the support of an international office in Rome
Summary

The main responsibilities of the position


This position is responsible for resource mobilisation at the country level under the supervision of the Country Director and in collaboration with colleagues in the Country Office and global JRS.

This includes the development of a resource mobilisation strategy and its implementation through competitive funding proposals, outstanding donor stewardship, and strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Engagement with Project Directors is to be coordinated with the Country Programmes Officer.

Child Safeguarding and PSEA commitments


JRS has zero tolerance towards all forms of sexual exploitation and abuse and takes seriously all concerns and complaints about sexual exploitation and abuse against children and vulnerable adults by JRS personnel.

JRS is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and has policies which outline the expected behaviour, code of conduct and responsibility of all persons acting on behalf of JRS (Staff, consultants, volunteers, interns, Pastoral team, and other representatives).

All staff working for JRS are expected to abide by these policies and guidelines.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Specifically, the incumbent will be responsible for the following:

Country Resource Mobilisation Strategy

Develop a multi-year resource mobilisation strategy for JRS Kenya
Lead the implementation of the JRS Kenya resource mobilisation strategy and the achievement of annual funding targets.
Monitor donor trends and relevant grant-making rules and regulations in Kenya.
Seek and maximise funding opportunities from a variety of sources and expand the donor portfolio in Kenya.

Develop a mechanism to regularly review funding needs and priorities with relevant Country Office colleagues and ensure alignment of the resource mobilisation strategy.

Resource Acquisition and Donor Stewardship

In close collaboration with relevant colleagues in the Country Office, lead the preparation and submission of funding proposals from concept through to award, ensuring alignment with donor requirements and priorities, as well as sign off by the Country Director prior to submission.

With oversight from the Country Director, and in coordination with colleagues in the Country Office, collaborate with the RO, the IO and JRS/USA Office Staff for applications, reports and grant compliance for donors channelled via IO, JRS/USA and/or RO.

Support the Country Programmes Officer with the development of JRS Kenya programmes and project plans, by providing context on the donor funding environment, donor requirements and specific opportunities in the funding pipeline.

Together with the Country Director, ensure strong stewardship of donors, in coordination with other JRS offices in case of joint donors.

Represent JRS Kenya in meetings with donors, consortia, and partners regarding resource mobilisation and partnership opportunities at the CO level as delegated to by the CD from time to time.

In coordination with the Country Programmes Officer, the Project Directors and other CO team members gather content for donor stewardship.

Grant Management

Manage the JRS Kenya grants portfolio.

Coordinate with other CO team members who may be the focal points for specific grants to ensure compliance with donor requirements.

Coordinate with colleagues in the Country Office to ensure compliance with grant commitments and applicable donor rules and regulations.

Coordinate with Country Programmes and Finance colleagues for the development of accurate grant reports and ensure their timely submission according to the donor's requirements.

Capacity Building

Lead capacity building of country and project staff in proposal development and donor compliance, in coordination with the relevant colleagues in the Country Office.

Contribute to the global JRS Grants Community of Practice.

Person Specification – Essential Requirements
Qualification and Competencies

Advanced university degree in Management, Political Sciences, Law, International Development, or another relevant discipline.
At least five (5) years of relevant work experience with humanitarian/development donor-funded programmes.
Strong experience with grant acquisition, donor stewardship, and grant management.
Familiarity with templates and procedures used by grant-makers.
Experience with financial reporting.
Strong analytical, strategic-thinking and planning skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
Ability to work with CRM, grants, and programme systems.
Excellent communication and presentation capacities, able to persuasively articulate JRS's message and impact to external audiences.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a multi-cultural, international environment.

Languages

Excellent proficiency in written and verbal English.

Required Core Values

Commitment to JRS's mission, vision, and values; ability to convey with enthusiasm JRS's role in accompanying and serving forcibly displaced people and to advocate for their right to protection and a life in dignity.

High integrity, honesty, and confidentiality; ability to deal tactfully and discreetly with people, situations, and information.
Acceptance of diversity and inclusion as a core value.

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