Contract Duration : One year with the possibility of extension depending on performance and funding
The ideal candidate is based in or able to maintain working hours within the Europe or South Africa time zones (UTC+0 to UTC+2).
Background
The Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC) is an independent civil society organization, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with offices in Austria, South Africa, Colombia and Malta, and a globally dispersed Secretariat working in around 41 countries. GI-TOC comprises a network of more than 700 independent global and regional experts working on human rights, democracy, governance, and development issues where organized crime has become increasingly pertinent. GI-TOC provides a platform to promote greater debate and innovative approaches as the building blocks to an inclusive global strategy against organized crime. GI-TOC commissions and shares research globally; curates a robust resource library of 2,000 reports and tools specific to organized crime; and uses its convening power to unite both the private and public sectors against organized crime.
The GI-TOC works to:
- identify, analyse and map criminal trends and shifts in regional instability, and their impact on illicit flows, governance, development, security, conflict and the rule of law; and
- connect and empower civil-society actors across the region who are looking at issues related to organized crime and corruption, and their links to instability and conflict, and
- support local stakeholders/actors in their monitoring of national dynamics and wider regional and international organized-crime and insecurity trends.
Job Summary
The Global Initiative is looking for a Grants Manager who will be working under the direct supervision of the Director of Programme Management.
Main responsibilities and specific tasks
- Work closely with team leaders and the administrative units to ensure projects/programmes run smoothly;
- Review grants, tenders and contracts in concept and for submission to ensure that they are designed effectively, efficiently and in line with donor requirements and best practices;
- Manage project budgets and financial forecasts, ensuring appropriate allocation of resources;
- Oversee procurement and contract management for consultants and implementing partners;
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, policies, and quality standards;
- Interact with the programme management team, finance and personnel department to ensure the smooth management of contracts and expenditure;
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with external partners, particularly donor counterparts for grant management;
- Coordination of consortium partnerships
- Promote development of programme management skills personally, and within the team;
- Part of the central administrative system within the organization.
Requisite skills and experience
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following experience and skills:
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in program or project management
- Experience in managing international grants and ensuring compliance is a must – specialisation in EU and USA funding instruments preferred.
- Fluent in English;
- Experience in budgeting and financial management, including relevant specialised qualifications;
- Bachelor’s degree in business management or similar;
- Ability to work effectively with remote colleagues, in different locations and time zones, with a strong client orientation and relationship building;
- Reliable, detail-oriented orientated and responsible professional who can manage their own time and priorities;
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities;
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple workstreams.
GI-TOC operates a flexible working environment and encourages staff to achieve a suitable work-life balance and supports professional development and learning.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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