The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent, humanitarian, non-profit, non-governmental organisation. We provide assistance, protection and durable solutions to refugees and internally displaced persons worldwide.
What is NRC?
NRC promotes and protects the rights of refugees and people who have been displaced within their own country. We take ...
Read more about this company
If you are those people, the Norwegian Refugee Council in Nigeria is looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Grants Officer to join our team in Abuja, Federal Capital. The Grants Officer will provide essential grant management support to Grants Coordinator and Manager in delivering quality programs in line with the NRC Country Office strategy and Plan of Action.
Responsibilities Specific responsibilities
Assists in the process of compiling reports (donors and internal reports) in close collaboration with Grants Coordinator and Manager, Core Competency Specialists, Programme and M&E teams, and Finance to ensure accurate, transparent and timely delivery of narrative and financial documents for allocated projects.
Work with the Grants Manager/Coordinator to develop concept notes and donor proposals and participate in writing them in close cooperation with relevant departments in NRC Nigeria.
Support in the development of generic concept notes, briefing notes and Situation Reports (SITREPS) to be used in donor meetings and visits.
Support in the development and implementation of grants-related trainings, including proposal and report writing
Support in the maintenance of an accessible and well-organized filing system for storing all grant-specific files for all of NRC’s past and active grants.
Support the Grants Intern to ensure correct and up-to-date maintenance of Grants Tracker/Filling Tree.
Support in ensuring all documentation required is ready and available for audits
Qualifications
Relevant University Degree or Higher Education, preferably international relations/development, development studies, social sciences, or project management
Between 1-2 years of relevant experience within field of expertise
Relevant experience with grants management in the humanitarian sector
Experience from working with humanitarian and development donors
Basic understanding of donor rules and regulations
Skills and experience in report and proposal writing
Strong communication, coordination and interpersonal skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
Above average computer skills, with proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Gmail
Yahoomail