- Do you want to do work that really matters? Help us end avoidable blindness.
- Full time, Permanent Role based in Kenya/Ethiopia.
- Closing Date: Wednesday 22nd of June 2024
ABOUT THE FRED HOLLOWS FOUNDATION
The Foundation is an international development organisation working to prevent blindness and restore sight. We continue to carry on the legacy of Professor Fred Hollows, who believed every person had the right to quality eye care, no matter where they live. The Foundation is known around the world as an organisation that works with purpose and determination. With a reputation for excellence, we are well known for making change happen.
The Foundation has grown to work in more than 25 countries throughout Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and the Pacific, as well as Australia. The Foundation has restored sight to more than 3 million people worldwide. We have an ambitious five-year strategic plan that aims to take us even closer to realising our vision of a world in which no person is needlessly blind, or vision impaired and Indigenous Australians exercise their right to sight and good health.
We are also proud to announce we were awarded the Employer of Choice Award (Public Sector and NFP) at the 2022 Australian HR Awards. The Foundation is also endorsed and in partnership with The Life You Can Save.
ABOUT YOU
You will be an experienced grant coordinator, with an understanding of institutional donors’ funding, grant and development approaches. You will also have strong attention to detail, with the ability to meet strict deadlines. You will also have strong written, verbal, and cross-cultural communication skills. You will have proven planning and organizing abilities and you will have experience in providing administrative and coordination support to teams, coupled with good analytical and problem-solving skills. Finally, you will have the ability to be flexible/adaptable in the face of changing priorities with high Integrity and ethics. You will also have the ability to work independently, take initiative, set priorities and support programs and the ability to prioritize high volumes of work to meet tight deadlines.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Grants Coordinator is accountable for supporting the grants management and administration, donor engagement, and successful delivery of all the institutional donor-funded grants and projects predominantly in the Foundations work in Africa and the Middle East in line with The Foundation’s strategic framework.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide ongoing grants management support for assigned grants, through coordination with country teams, to ensure all donor reports and deliverables are submitted in accordance and compliance with the contract and cascaded to downstream partners through partner contract reviews.
- Support the completion and submission of periodic donor narrative and financial reports.
- Ensure all contractual and project implementation documentation for assigned grants is updated and maintained throughout the life of the project and contribute to the ongoing monitoring and strengthening of compliance with donor requirements, in line with the broader grants management work plan.
- Support the creation, systemisation, maintenance and management of systems and processes relating to the grants, partnerships, and sub-grant agreements (including tracking sheets and filing systems)
- Support in the inception phase of new grants – including contract review, compliance checklists, reporting templates and schedules, and inception workshops.
- Work with the country programs in realignments and grants modification processes; supporting grants close out, as needed.
- Support internal narrative, business development initiatives and financial reporting requirements.
- Support in capacity building for country programs’ teams on donor compliance, report writing, project and budget monitoring, record keeping, and grants management. Contribute to the wider Grant Management team and Development Effectiveness team meetings and work plans.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
- Strong previous experience working with an International non-governmental organization in the area of programs development, grants management, and/or project management.
- Previous project and grant management experience with major institutional donors and managing contractors such as DFAT, USAID, EU etc.
- Experience working on international development projects with INGOs or similar organisations.
- Knowledge of donor contracts and agreements.
- Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.
- Knowledge of eye health programming, in particular Trachoma programming
- Experience in grant writing for international development.
- Experience in managing institutional grants.
- Experience with budget development and monitoring.
- Understanding of the project management cycle including project development/design, implementation and monitoring and evaluation
How we recognise your contribution
Through our internal programs and employee benefits we aim to create an environment where you will feel supported and empowered. Whether your focus is on continuous learning, professional development or finding an environment which enables you to thrive while balancing family or personal commitments, we have a range of programs in place to support you.
APPLICATIONS
To apply for this role, please click on the link button and please include your resume and cover letter. Please address your cover letter to the Talent Acquisition Team and include a response to the “About You”, “Key Responsibilities” and “What You’ll Need to Succeed” sections of the advert.
Applications Close: Wednesday 22nd of June 2024
The Fred Hollows Foundation is committed to ensuring our projects and activities are implemented in a safe and productive environment that prevents harm and avoids impacting the health and safety of all people, particularly children, vulnerable people and disadvantaged groups. Applicants are advised that The Foundation reserves the right to conduct police checks and other screening procedures to ensure we maintain and promote a child safe environment.
Please be advised:
- Fred Hollows Foundation will never ask for a fee during any stage of the recruitment process.
- All active roles are advertised directly on our website.
- Please note we will not be accepting CV’s via agencies for this role.
APPLICATIONS
To apply for this role, please click on the link button and please include your resume and cover letter. Please address your cover letter to the Talent Acquisition Team and include a response to the “About You”, “Key Responsibilities” and “What You’ll Need to Succeed” sections of the advert.
Applications Close: Wednesday 22nd of May 2024
The Fred Hollows Foundation is committed to ensuring our projects and activities are implemented in a safe and productive environment that prevents harm and avoids impacting the health and safety of all people, particularly children, vulnerable people and disadvantaged groups. Applicants are advised that The Foundation reserves the right to conduct police checks and other screening procedures to ensure we maintain and promote a child safe environment.
Please be advised:
- Fred Hollows Foundation will never ask for a fee during any stage of the recruitment process.
- All active roles are advertised directly on our website.
- Please note we will not be accepting CV’s via agencies for this role.
