Job ID
48105
Job Title
Grants and Business Development Manager
To work for
SAMS Foundation
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
R&D | Projects
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Not Specified
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
Grants and Partnerships Management:
Develop and strengthen strategic partnerships with institutional donors, INGOs, UN agencies, and other key stakeholders to expand funding opportunities for SAMS in Syria.
Lead the development of program/project proposals, with a focus on securing medium to large multi-year funding for integrated, sustainable programming.
Establish and oversee a grant management system in alignment with SAMS organizational framework and donor requirements.
Serve as the primary point of contact for grants-related matters with donor field offices.
Conduct regular coordination meetings with donor field offices and provide updates to the regional office.
Develop and maintain a proposal and report development calendar to ensure timely submissions.
Review grant agreements and advise senior management on donor compliance, policies, and procedures.
Lead the preparation of all grant reports (narrative and financial) and submit them to the regional Senior Grants and Program Development Manager for review at least 72 hours before deadlines.
Develop and oversee the implementation of the annual operational plan for the grants department.
Perform other duties as assigned by the direct supervisor.
Representation
Represent SAMS in relevant forums related to grants, funding, and partnerships, including UNOCHA, donor meetings, and NGO coordination platforms.
Staff management:
- Ensure all project staff have job descriptions and are aware of their responsibilities.
- Develop performance objectives for each staff. Evaluate staff according to SAMS HR policy.
- Develop professional development plans for project staff.
Delegate appropriately.
Build an effective team approach ensuring project staff are working together effectively.
Hold weekly team meetings with project staff for planning purposes, information sharing and problem solving.
Office culture:
Promote and model a positive, professional and respectful office culture.
Initiate team building initiatives.
Ensure effective and positive transition for exiting employees.
Ensure effective internal communications
Grants and Partnerships Management
- Develop and strengthen strategic partnerships with institutional donors, INGOs, UN agencies, and other key stakeholders to expand funding opportunities for SAMS in Syria.
- Lead the development of program/project proposals, with a focus on securing medium to large multi-year funding for integrated, sustainable programming.
- Establish and oversee a grant management system in alignment with SAMS organizational framework and donor requirements.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for grants-related matters with donor field offices.
- Conduct regular coordination meetings with donor field offices and provide updates to the regional office.
- Develop and maintain a proposal and report development calendar to ensure timely submissions.
- Review grant agreements and advise senior management on donor compliance, policies, and procedures.
- Lead the preparation of all grant reports (narrative and financial) and submit them to the regional Senior Grants and Program Development Manager for review at least 72 hours before deadlines.
- Develop and oversee the implementation of the annual operational plan for the grants department.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the direct supervisor.
Representation
- Represent SAMS in relevant forums related to grants, funding, and partnerships, including UNOCHA, donor meetings, and NGO coordination platforms.
Staff management:
- Ensure all project staff have job descriptions and are aware of their responsibilities.
- Develop performance objectives for each staff. Evaluate staff according to SAMS HR policy.
- Develop professional development plans for project staff.
Delegate appropriately.
Build an effective team approach ensuring project staff are working together effectively.
Hold weekly team meetings with project staff for planning purposes, information sharing and problem solving.
Office culture:
Promote and model a positive, professional and respectful office culture.
Initiate team building initiatives.
Ensure effective and positive transition for exiting employees.
Ensure effective internal communications
Develop and strengthen strategic partnerships with institutional donors, INGOs, UN agencies, and other key stakeholders to expand funding opportunities for SAMS in Syria.
Lead the development of program/project proposals, with a focus on securing medium to large multi-year funding for integrated, sustainable programming.
Establish and oversee a grant management system in alignment with SAMS organizational framework and donor requirements.
Serve as the primary point of contact for grants-related matters with donor field offices.
Conduct regular coordination meetings with donor field offices and provide updates to the regional office.
Develop and maintain a proposal and report development calendar to ensure timely submissions.
Review grant agreements and advise senior management on donor compliance, policies, and procedures.
Lead the preparation of all grant reports (narrative and financial) and submit them to the regional Senior Grants and Program Development Manager for review at least 72 hours before deadlines.
Develop and oversee the implementation of the annual operational plan for the grants department.
Perform other duties as assigned by the direct supervisor.
Representation
Represent SAMS in relevant forums related to grants, funding, and partnerships, including UNOCHA, donor meetings, and NGO coordination platforms.
Staff management:
- Ensure all project staff have job descriptions and are aware of their responsibilities.
- Develop performance objectives for each staff. Evaluate staff according to SAMS HR policy.
- Develop professional development plans for project staff.
Delegate appropriately.
Build an effective team approach ensuring project staff are working together effectively.
Hold weekly team meetings with project staff for planning purposes, information sharing and problem solving.
Office culture:
Promote and model a positive, professional and respectful office culture.
Initiate team building initiatives.
Ensure effective and positive transition for exiting employees.
Ensure effective internal communications
Grants and Partnerships Management
- Develop and strengthen strategic partnerships with institutional donors, INGOs, UN agencies, and other key stakeholders to expand funding opportunities for SAMS in Syria.
- Lead the development of program/project proposals, with a focus on securing medium to large multi-year funding for integrated, sustainable programming.
- Establish and oversee a grant management system in alignment with SAMS organizational framework and donor requirements.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for grants-related matters with donor field offices.
- Conduct regular coordination meetings with donor field offices and provide updates to the regional office.
- Develop and maintain a proposal and report development calendar to ensure timely submissions.
- Review grant agreements and advise senior management on donor compliance, policies, and procedures.
- Lead the preparation of all grant reports (narrative and financial) and submit them to the regional Senior Grants and Program Development Manager for review at least 72 hours before deadlines.
- Develop and oversee the implementation of the annual operational plan for the grants department.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the direct supervisor.
Representation
- Represent SAMS in relevant forums related to grants, funding, and partnerships, including UNOCHA, donor meetings, and NGO coordination platforms.
Staff management:
- Ensure all project staff have job descriptions and are aware of their responsibilities.
- Develop performance objectives for each staff. Evaluate staff according to SAMS HR policy.
- Develop professional development plans for project staff.
Delegate appropriately.
Build an effective team approach ensuring project staff are working together effectively.
Hold weekly team meetings with project staff for planning purposes, information sharing and problem solving.
Office culture:
Promote and model a positive, professional and respectful office culture.
Initiate team building initiatives.
Ensure effective and positive transition for exiting employees.
Ensure effective internal communications
Qualifications
University Degree of any related field
5 Years of proven track record of raising and managing significant funding from a range of institutional donors such UNFPA, UNCIEF, EU, German donors ECHO, and others through partnerships or directly.
Fluency in spoken and written English and Arabic language is required.
5 Years of proven track record of raising and managing significant funding from a range of institutional donors such UNFPA, UNCIEF, EU, German donors ECHO, and others through partnerships or directly.
Fluency in spoken and written English and Arabic language is required.
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
Apr 27, 2026
Expiry Date
May 12, 2026

