Oversee the design of the Grants working alongside the NiB team to translate programme objectives into grants.
Design and pilot innovative grant making approaches to meet the needs of private sector partners within the UK compliance framework, and update grant making practices to include lessons learned, best practices, and effective approaches.
Advise on use of different methods of identifying new partners, ideas, and opportunities.
Oversee Grants staff to ensure proper evaluation, due diligence, and technical and budget negotiations are carried out in compliance with the Grants Manual and DAI policies. Identify capacity building for grantees and ways to minimise risk.
Work closely with the MEL Director, Country Programme Manager, Private Sector Partnerships Lead, and Team Leader to ensure that these functions are efficient coordinated in grant design, reporting and management.
Oversee proper use of the grants management system and provide accurate, on-time financial progress reporting on the grants portfolio for the NiB team, DAI Head Office, and client.
Regularly review DAI grants management processes, forms, and system to find ways to be more efficient, compliant, and meet the technical objectives of the Contract.
Troubleshoot grants management challenges with grantees, NiB team, and DAI Head Office.
Perform regular spot audits of grant files to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance. eg1YXHp BIpnb
Supervise a growing team of Grants staff, provide on the job training and mentorship, and ensure they are carrying out their duties in compliance with the Grants Manual.
Lead grants management training for all NiB staff.
Travel throughout Nepal, as required.
Job Specification
Bachelor's degree in relevant field.
10+ years of experience working in international business, international development. 7-8 years must be working in grants management with experience in administration of donor-funded grants under contracts programmes preferred.
Proven expertise in process management and creative problem-solving
Demonstrated exception customer relations (both internally and externally)
Excellent organisational skills with a willingness to identify time sensitive demands, prioritise, take initiative and be proactive in grants process.
Excellent communications, facilitation, negotiation, and personnel management skills; experience managing direct reports.
