Program Development and Awards Advisor, WACAR

• Manage a portfolio of awards for the WACAR region, ensuring compliance and quality donor deliverables throughout the award lifecycle.
• Support country programs with donor compliance, including guidance on narrative reporting, budget adjustments, amendments, and post-award issues.
• Serve as the main contact for country program awards staff, facilitating communication between country offices and IRC departments.
• Manage donor relationships by communicating on contractual matters, program updates, and compliance queries, securing approvals as needed.
• Guide and coach country offices on partner management policies and the PEERS system, reviewing and processing sub-grants and partnership agreements.
• Monitor projects to ensure adherence to donor guidelines and IRC requirements through visits, meetings, and calls.
• Support business development by assisting with proposal preparation, donor engagement, consortium coordination, and quality assurance throughout the funding process.

• A degree in a relevant field such as international relations, migration studies, development studies, public policy, or equivalent experience.
• Fluency in both spoken and written English and French.
• Strong understanding of humanitarian aid and development programming.
• Experience with institutional donor compliance requirements, including UN, World Bank, US government, or European government donors.
• Proven skills in writing, reviewing, and editing narrative and financial reports with attention to detail.
• Experience working remotely to support country-based staff.
• Experience with new funding opportunities in humanitarian and development sectors involving multilateral and bilateral donors and collaboration with local partners.
• Good financial management and budgeting skills.
• Excellent organisational, interpersonal, and communication skills, with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in IT tools such as Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally, including to insecure areas, up to 15% of the time.
• International work experience in the Global South is preferred.

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