Grants Manager

SyriaGrants ManagerOrganizationInternational Rescue CommitteePosted 5 Aug 2025 Closing date 11 Aug 2025Background/ContextThe IRC has operated in Syria since 2012, providing protection, health, economic recovery, and early childhood development programs in Idleb, Aleppo, Ar-Raqqa, Hassakeh, and Deir ez-Zor, with new programs expanding into Hama, rural Damascus, and Homs. With a team of over 350 members, the IRC has established trust and strong community relationships, ensuring access and effective service delivery.

Our longstanding experience in the country to date provides a strong foundation for the IRC to further adapt and expand its programming across Syria, in order to respond to the new realities, with a greater focus on resilience and recovery initiatives. Alongside this, the IRC also It plays a significant role in Syria’s NGO, donor, and coordination forums, holding key positions and actively engaging in advocacy efforts.

Job OverviewBased in Damascus, Idleb, or Al-Raqqa, the Grants Manager will provide grant management, business development, and reporting support to the Grants Unit, which leads all aspects of the IRC’s Syria portfolio. The Grants Manager will also support donor engagement and work closely with program staff, finance, and operations to ensure quality management of emergency and recovery programs in the portfolio. The Grants Manager is expected to work closely with the Grants Coordinator to ensure that reports are developed and submitted in compliance with donor priorities and requirements and submitted on time.

Likewise, the Grants Manager will work with the Partnership and Finance Units as they affect proposal development, and donor reporting. ResponsibilitiesAward Management and ComplianceSubmit high-quality donor reports, narrative and financial, on a timely basis according to IRC and donor regulations. Ensure all required documents are included, complete, accurate, and approved by the respective Program Coordinator/s and country management. Work closely with the Program and finance teams to develop standard reporting templates and tools that will support improved narrative, logframe, and financial reporting.

Maintain knowledge of grant agreement language and regulations, serving as a knowledge resource on assigned donors and raising questions where needed. Raise compliance issues proactively with the Grants Coordinator. Lead grant opening meetings, quarterly grant review meetings, and grant close-out meetings in collaboration with the Grants Coordinator. Co-led, with Programs, the Project Cycle Meetings including design, planning, opening, implementation, and closing meetings to ensure proper implementation and close-out of awards. Co-lead, with Finance, monthly Budget vs Actuals (BvA), review meetings to address and raise any projected underspend.

Keep the Grants Coordinator informed and advised of any projected inabilities to meet contractual obligations, report submission, and spend rates/significant budget variances, and be able to proactively mitigate risks through proposing remedial solutions. Compile and respond to information requests from IRC’s HQ and Regional Offices. Business DevelopmentSupport donor engagement to support the retention of existing donors and explore partnership opportunities with new donors. Support the development of high-quality proposals and budgets that are relevant to IRC’s Strategic Action Plan and include input from key stakeholders (finance, operations, programs, partners, etc. ).

Lead and give support to the different aspects of the proposal development process – including compilation/editing of the technical narrative, development of budgets and budget narratives, drafting of required annexes, securing internal approvals, etc. Work closely with counterparts in HQ and the Regional Offices to ensure coordination and adherence to proposal timelines and requirements.

Education And Work ExperienceBachelor’s degree in a related field and/or 6 years of progressively responsible professional experience in grant management and business developmentPrevious relevant experience in an emergency or conflict-afflicted settingDemonstrated Skills And CompetenciesA commitment to IRC’s mission, vision, values, and IRC Way – Professional Code of Conduct. Credible written, presentation, and verbal communication skills; ability to convey information effectively and solid experience providing training and staff developmentValidated sense of professional discretion, integrity, and ability to handle complex situations diplomatically and to achieve effective resolution.

Excellent management and interpersonal skills and a solid ability to promote harmonious/cohesive teamwork, in a cross-cultural context. Validated ability to plan long-term, organize priorities, and work under administrative and programmatic pressures with detail orientation and professional patience. Highly collaborative and resourceful; ability to establish positive working relationships with senior-level management and all other partners to maximize cooperation and productivity. Curiosity, a desire to continually learn and develop, and a sense of humor are a must. Analytical ability in creating effective solutions to complex matters while adhering to labor laws and internal policies. Language/TravelEnglish and Arabic are requiredTravel:

20% to field sites, as well as attending regional and global workshops and meetings. Key Working RelationshipsPosition Reports to: Grants CoordinatorPosition directly supervises: N/AIndirect Reporting: N/AKey Internal ContactsCountry Program: Grants Managers, Partnership Unit, Program Coordinators, finance staff, MEAL Unit, Operations, and Humanitarian Access team. Region/Global: Regional Program Officers, Technical Advisors, Award Management UnitDonorsPartnersKey External ContactsProfessional Standards: IRC staff must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Global Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equality.

In accordance with these values, IRC operates and carries out policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti-Workplace Harassment, Respect at Work Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation. Returning National Candidates: We strongly encourage national or returning national candidates to apply for this position. If you are a citizen of the country where this position is based and are currently residing outside of your home country, you may be eligible for an attractive relocation package. Eligibility is determined based on IRC's operational needs and specific role requirements.

IRC strives to attract, motivate, and retain qualified national staff in our programs. Accountability to Clients: IRC staff must adhere to the commitment of contributing to the sustainability and development of its (CR) Client Responsiveness Mechanisms, preserving the culture of prioritizing the needs of our clients and affected communities by systematically listening to their perspectives and using their feedback to make programmatic decisions and give them greater influence over program design and delivery. How to applyhttps: //rescue. csod.

com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/59138?c=rescueJob detailsCountrySyrian Arab RepublicCity Damascus SourceInternational Rescue CommitteeTypeJobCareer categoryDonor Relations/Grants ManagementYears of experience5-9 yearsShare Share this on Facebook Share this on X Post this on LinkedIn