Job Title: Regional Grants, Compliance and Risk Management Manager - East Africa
Overall purpose of the role
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has
been providing relief and development services in the East Africa and
Great Lakes since 1997. The regional office is based in Nairobi with
country programmes in Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania,
Djibouti, South Sudan, Congo and Burundi.
Using a protection of human
rights framework, DRC has mainly focused its operations on Somalis who
are displaced by conflict. Programmes include protection, livelihoods,
food and NFI distribution, water and sanitation, and advocacy amongst
others. There are also non-operational region wide initiatives focusing
on advocacy and capacity building, which are supported from the Nairobi
regional office. Currently there is over 500 DRC staff in the region and
a combined annual programme portfolio amounting to about USD 80
million.
Purpose
The Regional Grants, Risk Management
and Compliance Manager is responsible for supporting the production of
high quality documentation for donors; ensuring access to contract
information with a particular emphasis on the grant management system
information; ensuring implementation of systems and procedures that are
in compliance with donor regulations; facilitating and advising staff on
donor rules and regulations within DRC framework.
Responsibilities
Grants Management
- Supervise the maintenance and regular update the DRC Dynamics, providing training to all the country office grant managers on all aspects of the database, and ensuring the overall integrity of information on the database;
- Regular tracking of Request for proposals (RFAs), solicitations and proposal opportunities globally and within the region for submission to the Deputy Regional Director and DDG Regional Head of Programmes and the Country Directors (CDs) for review on relevance and strategic positioning to the East Africa & Great Lakes programming.
- In consultation with the DRD, support in the review of project proposals and budgets to ensure all donor requirements, and DRC administrative and legal information is incorporated therein;
- Keep track on and coordinate donor reporting schedule and requirements, as stipulated in the various donor contracts, through the preparation of the Rolling action plan ensuring all relevant staff are aware of their obligations;
- Oversee the preparation and dissemination of quality reports responsive to not only original proposal and donor requirements, but also consistent in terms of narrative and financial information;
- Lead on donor contract review and negotiation prior to sign off, giving guidance to SMT on potential compliance, disbursement and co-funding complications;
- Support the Country offices in facilitating project kick off meetings to ensure all key staff are aware of their programmatic, financial and compliance requirements;
- Participate in the Country programme quarterly meetings to review all the project portfolios with regards to output, expenditures and compliance;
- In coordination with relevant staff, design, maintain and inform internal procedures, systems and tools to facilitate DRC compliance with contractual obligations to donors;
- Support in the preparation of Implementing Partners sub agreements, ensuring all Implementing Partners are informed, and implement DRC and donor requirements, by regularly updating them and carrying out periodic reviews;
- Liaison with Donors on matters related to grant management;
- Take lead as CHS focal point for the East Africa and Great Lakes
Risk Management and Compliance oversight
Reporting
The Regional Grants, Compliance and Risk Management Manager will report to Regional Head of Support Services
About you
To be successful in this role, we expect you to be a positive,
mature leader with a proven track record of developing effective
initiatives, programmes, and impact. You enjoy working with teams of
committed staff to build collaboration and capacity within the region
and building strong relationships.
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate each of DRC’s five core competencies:
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate each of DRC’s five core competencies:
Requirements
Experience and technical competencies
Languages
Conditions
Contract: contract
ending 31 December 2019, with possibility of extension, subject to
funding and Performance. Salary and other conditions are offered in
accordance with DRC’s Terms of Employment for national staff conditions
in the respective Country. This position is under Employment band M.F
level 1
Availability: June 2019
Duty station: Position
to be based in either of the following locations; Nairobi, Goma,
Djibouti, Kampala with frequent travel within East Africa and Great
Lakes Region.
Commitments: DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global
accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the
achievement of this framework.
Application
Interested candidates who meet the
required qualifications and experience are invited to submit updated CV
and cover letter in English through the online application on
www.drc.ngo under vacancies no later than 30th April, 2019.
Gender Equality: DRC is committed to achieving gender parity in staffing at all levels. In light of this, women candidates are particularly encouraged to apply to bridge the gender gap.
Equal Opportunities: DRC is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, disability status, religion, ethnic origin, colour, race, marital status or other protected characteristics.
Gender Equality: DRC is committed to achieving gender parity in staffing at all levels. In light of this, women candidates are particularly encouraged to apply to bridge the gender gap.
Equal Opportunities: DRC is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, disability status, religion, ethnic origin, colour, race, marital status or other protected characteristics.
DRC’s capacity to ensure the protection of and assistance to refugees, IDP’s and other persons of concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. DRC conducts thorough and comprehensive background checks as part of the recruitment process. Visit drc.ngo to read more about what we do to secure robust safeguarding mechanisms.
If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please visit drc.ngo/jobsupport.
