Deadline: 9 February 2016
International Organization for Migration (IOM) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Grants Officer in Islamabad, Pakistan. The duration for the post is of 1 year.
The Grants Officer will be responsible for organizing and tracking all aspects of grant development, for maintaining the grant database and producing weekly, quarterly and any requested ad hoc programming reports.
IOM is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Grants Officer will perform the following functions-
- Oversee development, tracking, and control of grant proposals and approved grant activities.
- Supervise project staff, provide training on all related aspects of the grants process and database, and ensure a high level of performance with the team.
- Manage, modify, update and maintain the Web-based activity Database (WBDB) and associated procedures and processes to ensure that all hardcopy and electronic documents for all grants are complete, filed, and in order.
- Ensure the database includes centralized financial tracking of all grants. Liaise regularly and actively with financial, administrative, and logistic and procurement units to further programme objectives and ensure that programme standards are followed.
- Liaise with the donor and programme counterparts as needed to revise and update the database, including submission of grants, budgets, grant amendments, and exit strategies for transition of activities, if required.
- Ensure a high level of quality of grants documentation and timely entry of all relevant grant information. Serve as the focal point for all changes made to grant records and approvals in the database.
- Develop, maintain and enhance systems of communication and data transfer with relevant programme units.
- Maintain appropriate programme-wide standards of grant integrity, data collection and management, and information flow.
- Liaise with and provide training to staff, as needed, on how to document the grant life cycle.
- Work in close coordination with other PTI Programme Units and Teams, including the non-governmental organizations (NGOs) Project Officer and M&E Unit, to ensure strong grant development and to contribute to improved monitoring and evaluation in support of increased programme learning.
- Maintain an extensive filing system of documentation related to individual grants.
- Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Master’s degree in Business Administration, Management or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience.
- University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional
- Experience in community-based and/or small-grants programming desirable, particularly in the areas of infrastructure works, procurement and civil-society strengthening.
- Experience with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) programmes, preferably with the Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI).
- Knowledge of the United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) protocols, and experience working in a phase III or above security environment.
- Experience in graphic design, Power Point or other software to generate sophisticated reporting.
- Reporting and database experience required, preferably with Microsoft Access.
- Fluency in English is required.
- Working knowledge of regional language(s) is an advantage.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit IOM.
