UKRAINE – Grants Manager (M/F) - Kyiv

Описание

About the job

General objective:

As part of the coordination team and reporting to the Grants and Partnerships Coordinator, the Grants Manager ensures accountability to donors and effective grants management across the project cycle. He/she works closely with program and support teams at both coordination and base levels.
The role encompasses strategic contributions to the mission’s development, proactive identification of funding opportunities, and oversight of high-quality proposal and report submissions. The Grants Manager ensures compliance with donor procedures, builds staff capacity on donor compliance and accountability, and maintains rigorous follow-up on contractual obligations, from contracting to closure.
The Grants Manager will be responsible for managing a Reporting and Communication Officer.

The main challenges:

The role demands meticulous attention to detail and adherence to various donor guidelines and deadlines. Another challenge lies in aligning various teams and stakeholders, ensuring consistency in proposal development, and managing diverse inputs to create cohesive and accurate project documents.

Priorities for 2-3 months:

The priorities during the first months will be to support the Grants and Partnerships Coordinator in the development of the various proposals and answers to donor's feedback, liaising with the coordination and field teams. He/she will also need to train and supervise closely the new Reporting and Communication Officer in his/her day-to-day tasks and various reporting deadlines.

Security constraints:

Curfew and movement tracking procedures Stress due to the air alarms and eventual explosions (missiles, drones) Lack of access or constrained access in frontline areas.

Your profile

Education / academic background:

Degree in political science, humanitarian action, development, international relations or international law Experience in the humanitarian sector: 2 years Experience in a similar position: will be an asset

Specific skills and experience:

Technical skills

Excellent writing skills and experience in writing proposals and reports. Strong understanding and knowledge of US, DG ECHO, CDCS, AFD, SDC, UHF and other donor rules and regulations. Excellent relationship-building, interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively represent SI at forums and with donors.

Transversal skills

Oral and written communication skills, with the ability to express ideas and concepts clearly and persuasively. Diplomacy and the ability to work in a multicultural context

Language:

Professional fluency in spoken and written English and French Ukrainian and/or Russian (an asset)

SI will offer you

A salaried position:According to experience, starting from EUR gross per month ( base salary + 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly) and a monthly Per Diem of USD .

SI also covers accommodation costs and travel expenses between the expatriate's country of origin and the place of assignment.

Breaks: During the assignment, a system of alternation between work and time off is implemented at the rate of 7 working days every three months (with a USD break allowance, allocated by Sl). To these breaks periods, SI grants one additional rest day per month worked.

Insurance package: Expatriates benefit from an insurance package which refunds all healthcare expenses (including medical and surgical expenses, dental care and ophthalmological expenses, repatriation) and a welfare system including war risks. Essential vaccination and antimalarial treatment costs are refunded.

LIVING CONDITIONS:

The offices and guesthouses are in the city center, offering many opportunities:
Parks, restaurants, bars, and various sports facilities, music events Well-stocked supermarkets and local markets with fresh products at lower prices Easy access to ATMs, though it is common to pay by bank card The office is a 10 to 20-minute walk from the guesthouses. It is bright, spacious, and fully equipped with dual monitors for all staff. Occasional power cuts Convenient walking, taxis, and subway options