The grants coordinator will be responsible for managing the grant application in the region under the supervision of GN Global Partnership Center in South Korea. This includes developing and implementing the grant application and reviewing and revising proposals with grant management teams in each country office. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and organizational skills with relevant experiences in grant writing and management.
Essential Responsibilities
- Coordinate grant-making process in the region in collaboration with GN Global Partnership Center in South Korea
- Serve as the primary point of contact for all grant-related inquiries in the region
- Monitor and report on progress of active grants in the region
- Follow up on grant application status of each country office
- Lead the process of concept notes and proposal development by working closely with grants management teams in each country office
- Write, edit, and proofread grant proposals and supporting materials
- Assess partners’ risks on grants management and compliance perspective, develop and roll out capacity-building actions in coordination with all concerned
- Support Good Neighbors technical teams and other stakeholders to ensure regional grant workshops are organized in a timely and efficient manner
- Lead GN fundraising working group and hold meetings on a bi-monthly basis
- Identify and secure additional resources to supplement grant funding
- Manage relationships with key partners and stakeholders
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in project management, business, public administration, international development or related field, MA an advantage.
- Minimum 5 years professional experience in humanitarian and/or development programs, industry in business development, and grants management
- Minimum 3 years of work experience in grant writing, fundraising, project management or similar role
- Sound understanding of program cycle management in development environments and emergencies, program quality and partnership management
- Cultural and gender sensitivity and capacity to work in a multi-cultural context with moral integrity
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Exceptional writing, research, and analytical skills
- Thorough understanding of effective grant writing techniques
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously
Language
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Knowledge of another UN official language is a plus
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