Job ID
41551
Job Title
Programme Funding /Communication Manager
To work for
MEDAIR
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Finished or Exempted (For male)
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
Grant Management
• Coordinate the drafting and presentation of all proposals, operational and financial reports.
• Manage timelines for preparing proposal and report submissions, provide templates, guidelines and donor-specific advice to ensure that all involved staff are aware of their needed contributions.
• Maintain an overview of the assigned program’s relationships with, and funding from Medair’s key institutional donors.
Donor Relations Management
• Maintain current analysis of institutional donor humanitarian policy and practice, compliance, trends and funding opportunities.
• Maintain efficient donor relationship management, attend relevant meetings.
Communication
• Support the Regional Communications staff in the facilitation, development and drafting of proposals.
• Ensure that best practice is communicated, followed in all aspects of grants management.
• Work with the Regional Communications Manager to ensure accurate programme information for internal and external communications materials.
• Work with national staff to pro-actively and re-actively obtain resources.
• Develop network with representatives in order to secure funding for the country programme.
• Promote and review the design and application of Medair branding in all field communication.
• Advise staff regarding communications with stakeholders. Develop Key Messages and provide trainings.
• In accordance with country-specific guidelines, produce short content updates for social media use.
• Lead on designated sections of Annual Report drafting and any other communication material.
Quality Management
• Ensure that applications and reports are produced to a high standard, comply with guidelines, deadlines, contracts and other donor needs and requests.
• Contribute to training and coaching national and international staff on relevant programme funding topics and writing techniques, as well as institutional donor requirements specific to their program.
• Support the CD and Project Coordinator as requested for quality assurance in Medair-implemented projects and act as the independent focal point for monitoring and tracking Accountability to Affected Population.
This job description covers the main tasks that are anticipated. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary
• Coordinate the drafting and presentation of all proposals, operational and financial reports.
• Manage timelines for preparing proposal and report submissions, provide templates, guidelines and donor-specific advice to ensure that all involved staff are aware of their needed contributions.
• Maintain an overview of the assigned program’s relationships with, and funding from Medair’s key institutional donors.
Donor Relations Management
• Maintain current analysis of institutional donor humanitarian policy and practice, compliance, trends and funding opportunities.
• Maintain efficient donor relationship management, attend relevant meetings.
Communication
• Support the Regional Communications staff in the facilitation, development and drafting of proposals.
• Ensure that best practice is communicated, followed in all aspects of grants management.
• Work with the Regional Communications Manager to ensure accurate programme information for internal and external communications materials.
• Work with national staff to pro-actively and re-actively obtain resources.
• Develop network with representatives in order to secure funding for the country programme.
• Promote and review the design and application of Medair branding in all field communication.
• Advise staff regarding communications with stakeholders. Develop Key Messages and provide trainings.
• In accordance with country-specific guidelines, produce short content updates for social media use.
• Lead on designated sections of Annual Report drafting and any other communication material.
Quality Management
• Ensure that applications and reports are produced to a high standard, comply with guidelines, deadlines, contracts and other donor needs and requests.
• Contribute to training and coaching national and international staff on relevant programme funding topics and writing techniques, as well as institutional donor requirements specific to their program.
• Support the CD and Project Coordinator as requested for quality assurance in Medair-implemented projects and act as the independent focal point for monitoring and tracking Accountability to Affected Population.
This job description covers the main tasks that are anticipated. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary
Qualifications
• University degree in a relevant subject such as Management / Development Studies / Business Administration or in a relevant technical subject.
• Strong working knowledge of English (spoken and written).
• At least 2 years post-qualification experience in a complex humanitarian emergency.
• At least 2 years’ experience in a programme funding or grant-writing role, preferably in a humanitarian context. At least 1 year of management experience.
• Experience in dealing with institutional humanitarian donors, especially ECHO, UN Agencies, etc.
• M&E experience. Advanced planning, assessment and analytical skills.
• Excellent writing skills with the ability to target different audiences and to tailor output accordingly.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and networking skills. Able to coordinate and influence others.
• Able to persevere in the face of difficulties and discouragements.
• Able to understand and work with project budgets, financial reports. Successful report writing skills.
• Team player with good interpersonal skills
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Strong working knowledge of English (spoken and written).
• At least 2 years post-qualification experience in a complex humanitarian emergency.
• At least 2 years’ experience in a programme funding or grant-writing role, preferably in a humanitarian context. At least 1 year of management experience.
• Experience in dealing with institutional humanitarian donors, especially ECHO, UN Agencies, etc.
• M&E experience. Advanced planning, assessment and analytical skills.
• Excellent writing skills with the ability to target different audiences and to tailor output accordingly.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and networking skills. Able to coordinate and influence others.
• Able to persevere in the face of difficulties and discouragements.
• Able to understand and work with project budgets, financial reports. Successful report writing skills.
• Team player with good interpersonal skills
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Specific Vacancy Requirements
• This is a position based in Damascus with periodic field visits (subject to staff safety procedures and movement approvals). jobs need to have field travel percentage:25% travel required.
• Working week is usually 5 days per week; as per Medair policy and its currently Sunday to Thursday and normal office hours are from 0900 – 1700, with core working hours being 0900-1600 and flexibility of starting and finishing times.
• This position requires flexibility at times. Travel might be required to Lebanon/Jordan/Swizerland for training or meetings.
• A cover letter should briefly summarize how you fit the Health & Nutrition In Humanitarian Context and the functional expertise you bring to the role.
• Professional references will be checked before offering this position to the successful candidate.
• The successful candidate must be legally allowed to Work in Syria, and need to be the holder of a fully valid passport for travel if needed.
• Medair may close the announcement before the expiry date if a suitable number of candidates is reached.
• Planned start date: ASAP
• Working week is usually 5 days per week; as per Medair policy and its currently Sunday to Thursday and normal office hours are from 0900 – 1700, with core working hours being 0900-1600 and flexibility of starting and finishing times.
• This position requires flexibility at times. Travel might be required to Lebanon/Jordan/Swizerland for training or meetings.
• A cover letter should briefly summarize how you fit the Health & Nutrition In Humanitarian Context and the functional expertise you bring to the role.
• Professional references will be checked before offering this position to the successful candidate.
• The successful candidate must be legally allowed to Work in Syria, and need to be the holder of a fully valid passport for travel if needed.
• Medair may close the announcement before the expiry date if a suitable number of candidates is reached.
• Planned start date: ASAP
Salary and Benefits
We offer an interesting job with Medair and competitive remuneration. We will offer the successful applicant a six months contract on current projects inclusive of 3 months probation period, renewable dependent on both performance and funding for subsequent projects as per the Project Activities Demands.
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Medair Terms of Employment for National staff and relevant experience
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Medair Terms of Employment for National staff and relevant experience
About us
Medair is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-profit organization with headquarters in Switzerland, founded in 1989 and currently working in 14 countries throughout the world.
We bring relief and recovery to people who are suffering in remote and devastated communities around the world. Medair helps communities to survive crisis, recover with dignity, and develop skills to build a better future in core areas Health and Nutrition, WASH (Water, Sanitation, Hygiene), Shelter/Infrastructure.
We bring relief and recovery to people who are suffering in remote and devastated communities around the world. Medair helps communities to survive crisis, recover with dignity, and develop skills to build a better future in core areas Health and Nutrition, WASH (Water, Sanitation, Hygiene), Shelter/Infrastructure.
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Posted On
Nov 26, 2024
Expiry Date
Dec 26, 2024
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CV Language
English