Grants Officer

Primary Responsibilities:

• Prepare milestone review reports in close coordination with PDO.
• Represent the program to communities and stakeholders.  Travel to grantee sites and develop ideas for future grants in collaboration with local communities/ organizations when required.
• Manage a portfolio of grant activities.  Serve as point of contact for grantees, monitor their progress against timelines, provide technical facilitation and oversight on implementation and ensure adherence to grant agreements and donor protocols.
• Coordinate with relevant departments to ensure smooth project implementation. 
• Work closely with PDO to prepare yellow lights and green lights and budgets utilizing appropriate contracting mechanisms (such as in-kind grants, Fixed Obligation Grants, etc.). Contribute to the planning and conceptualization of monitoring and evaluation and media plans of projects.  Ensure preparation of all related documents for approval by Senior Management Team and the donor.
• Monitor and ensure grantee compliance with donor and organization policies, procedures and regulations. 
• Provide regular updates and reports regarding grant status. Maintain regular accurate and timely program and activity documentation; draft, maintain and update reports, and meeting notes.

• Actively contribute to information sharing within program.  Engage in overall political analysis, impact assessment, and strategy development to advance program goals.

• Coordinate closely with field staff, Finance, Procurement, Engineering, Monitoring and Evaluation staff regularly to ensure smooth grantee start-up, implementation, monitoring, and close-out.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5-7 years of demonstrated experience working with communities, Community Based Organizations (CBOs), or non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
• Strong writing skills to highlight program success for weekly narrative reports, quarterly reports and success stories.
• Strong facilitation, community mobilization, capacity building and project management skills.
• Demonstrated experience with program development and implementation.
• Strong understanding of developmental paradigm and conflict-related issues of the target area.
• Expertise in youth, economic development, conflict mitigation, or gender programming.
• Demonstrated excellence in writing and speaking English, Urdu and Punjabi.
• Excellent organization, attention to detail and communication skills.
• Strong understanding of the socio-cultural, economic, political context and history of Punjab etc.
• Ability to work under short deadlines and efficiently prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to travel within and around Punjab.
• Must be a Team player.
• Previous work experience with international donors/NGOs desirable.

Note: Due to urgency of position, we will start shortlisting after one week