Job ID
45545
Job Title
Senior Grants & Business Development Officer
To work for
SAMS Foundation
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
R&D | Projects
Job Type
Full time
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
Grants Management
Support in developing strategic partnerships with institutional donors, INGOs, UN agencies, and other stakeholders.
Manage donor reporting processes through the coordination and drafting of high-quality donor reports (Bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, interim, annual, and final), ensuring compliance with SAMS and donor requirements and timely submission to donors.
Provide support to the relevant staff as requested on issues relating to the management of related grants and compliance with donor regulations.
Organize, facilitate and ensure that regular grant management meetings are held, including scheduling, documentation provision, recording, and dissemination of action points and minutes, and action points followed upon.
Develop grants-related inductions for existing and new SAMS staff.
Develop grants overview documents outlining the programmatic objectives, activities, indicators, and targets as well as key information and developments that pertain to finance, logistics, procurement, HR, MEAL support functions.
Provide monthly updates on the status of all grants under his/her remit, including the provision of proposals and reports to management teams (by updating the grants tracker and the reporting tracker).
Systemize the development of donor reports through the creation of documents that outline the personnel, monitoring reports, and timelines required.
Develop databases for tracking data submitted to donors.
Advise and assist the program team and other staff as required with grant implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of grants and short-term technical assistance.
Ensure that grants awarded to SAMS partners are designed and managed in a way that adheres to SAMS policies, donor requirements, and program needs.
Proposal Development
Determines proposal concept by identifying and clarifying opportunities and needs; studying requests for proposals (RFPs).
Meets proposal deadline by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, review, and approval.
Development of concepts and proposals which fit within SAMS strategic objectives, secure input from other departments, and contribute to new program development.
Review SAMS partner proposals and budgets when requested, providing constructive feedback.
Write various proposal sections, including backgrounds, executive summaries, and past performance/qualification summaries.
External Representation and Information Management
Attend relevant coordination meetings with current and potential donors, partners, and other stakeholders, as delegated by the line manager. Represent SAMS in all relevant fora in relation to the position duties, e.g., UNOCHA, NGOs, donors as requested by the line manager, and providing updates and flagging key issues of concern.
Distribute and share with relevant staff copies of all grant documentation (grant proposals, reports, budget, etc.).
Ensure comprehensive grant files are maintained up to date and are available for use.
Respond to ad-hoc requests from SAMS team, regional, donors, and other stakeholders for information on the SAMS Syria program.
Office Culture
Promote and model a positive, professional, and respectful office culture.
Undertake other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Support in developing strategic partnerships with institutional donors, INGOs, UN agencies, and other stakeholders.
Manage donor reporting processes through the coordination and drafting of high-quality donor reports (Bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, interim, annual, and final), ensuring compliance with SAMS and donor requirements and timely submission to donors.
Provide support to the relevant staff as requested on issues relating to the management of related grants and compliance with donor regulations.
Organize, facilitate and ensure that regular grant management meetings are held, including scheduling, documentation provision, recording, and dissemination of action points and minutes, and action points followed upon.
Develop grants-related inductions for existing and new SAMS staff.
Develop grants overview documents outlining the programmatic objectives, activities, indicators, and targets as well as key information and developments that pertain to finance, logistics, procurement, HR, MEAL support functions.
Provide monthly updates on the status of all grants under his/her remit, including the provision of proposals and reports to management teams (by updating the grants tracker and the reporting tracker).
Systemize the development of donor reports through the creation of documents that outline the personnel, monitoring reports, and timelines required.
Develop databases for tracking data submitted to donors.
Advise and assist the program team and other staff as required with grant implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of grants and short-term technical assistance.
Ensure that grants awarded to SAMS partners are designed and managed in a way that adheres to SAMS policies, donor requirements, and program needs.
Proposal Development
Determines proposal concept by identifying and clarifying opportunities and needs; studying requests for proposals (RFPs).
Meets proposal deadline by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, review, and approval.
Development of concepts and proposals which fit within SAMS strategic objectives, secure input from other departments, and contribute to new program development.
Review SAMS partner proposals and budgets when requested, providing constructive feedback.
Write various proposal sections, including backgrounds, executive summaries, and past performance/qualification summaries.
External Representation and Information Management
Attend relevant coordination meetings with current and potential donors, partners, and other stakeholders, as delegated by the line manager. Represent SAMS in all relevant fora in relation to the position duties, e.g., UNOCHA, NGOs, donors as requested by the line manager, and providing updates and flagging key issues of concern.
Distribute and share with relevant staff copies of all grant documentation (grant proposals, reports, budget, etc.).
Ensure comprehensive grant files are maintained up to date and are available for use.
Respond to ad-hoc requests from SAMS team, regional, donors, and other stakeholders for information on the SAMS Syria program.
Office Culture
Promote and model a positive, professional, and respectful office culture.
Undertake other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in any related field
Background or proven experience of minimum 3 years in grant management procedures and donor relations. Familiar with project management, financial management and budget monitoring.
Fluency written and spoken in English and Arabic
Grants Management, Proposal Writing, Reporting, Coordination
Background or proven experience of minimum 3 years in grant management procedures and donor relations. Familiar with project management, financial management and budget monitoring.
Fluency written and spoken in English and Arabic
Grants Management, Proposal Writing, Reporting, Coordination
Salary and Benefits
The salary will be defined according to the SAMS salary scale.
This recruitment process is rapid recruitment: Note. Due to the urgency of this position, the vacancy may close before the deadline. Applications will be assessed as per received and vacancy might be closed before the end of the announcement as per qualifications availability.
This recruitment process is rapid recruitment: Note. Due to the urgency of this position, the vacancy may close before the deadline. Applications will be assessed as per received and vacancy might be closed before the end of the announcement as per qualifications availability.
About us
SAMS is a global medical relief organization that is working on the frontlines of crisis relief in Syria and beyond to save lives and alleviate suffering. SAMS proudly provides dignified medical care to every patient in need.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Nov 20, 2025
Expiry Date
Nov 30, 2025