• Vacancy Announcement (REF. 2023-09)
• Country Manager
• Position title: Country Manager
• Position level: B1
• Team: Portfolio Management
• Required FTE: 100%
• Required travel: Up to 40% (Position is based in Geneva, CH )
• Reports to: Portfolio Management Deputy Head
• Roles reporting to this
• position: Junior Associates, Interns, National Advisors

Scope of the role

Responsible for ‘end-to-end’ grant-making and grant-management activities and managing in country donor and government relationships in designated countries.
Designated countries include those in the Western Balkans portfolio. We note that this can change over time.

Principal accountabilities and ownership

Operational grant making and management: Responsible for collaborating with other Country Managers and relevant colleagues in other units to ensure efficient, effective, and compliant grant making and management of GCERF portfolio.

• Relationship management: Responsible for strengthening in-country relations with incountry government-led coordination mechanism, donor representatives, and other key stakeholders such as the UN through regular, strategic, and systematic engagement in designated countries.
• Thematic focal point: Responsible for developing and promoting GCERF’s expertise on specific themes (PVE, displacement, rehabilitation and integration, gender, etc.) in collaboration with other Country Managers.
• Fundraising Responsible for proactively supporting in-country and thematic resource mobilisation efforts including reporting.

Qualifications

Knowledge/Experience/Qualifications

• Master’s degree in International Development, International Relations, Social Sciences, Business or related topic
• At least 8 years of relevant experience in P/CVE development, peacebuilding or security, working with NGOs/IGOs, foundations or similar
• Substantial (at least 4 years) of lived or work field experience, preferably in more than one country and preferably in GCERF partner countries.
• Substantial (at least 4 years) of experience working directly with donors and government officials in a management capacity
• Experience in the Western Balkans an advantage

Technical skills

• Holistic understanding of global issues concerning PVE
• Strong knowledge of the socio-political environment and civil society organisations of countries affected by violent extremism and terrorism
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of programme design and development, project cycle management, and financial budgeting and reporting.
• Experience of working alongside a wide range of grantees with skill and sensitivity, including community-based and grassroots organisations.
• In-depth understanding of the work and challenges of community-based and grassroots organisations.
• Experience of working with consortium funding models.
• Strong Project Management skills
• Strategic thinking and writing skills
• Fluency in English and working knowledge of French

Personal skills and attributes

• Proactivity and innovation
• Diplomacy
• Drive for results
• Solution oriented
• Teamwork and flexibility
• Effective communication
• Excellent presentation
• Good judgement, informed and fair decision making
• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Empathy and mentoring
• Openness to new ideas, methods and approaches

Interdependencies. What this role must provide for key working relationships

Country Managers (primary)

• Collaborate with other Country Managers in proactively managing operational activities linked to grant-making and management
• Cooperate with other Country Managers in proactively developing specific thematic expertise Portfolio Management Deputy Head (primary)
• Be accountable for portfolio-level budget(s) and workplans
• Ensure information-sharing and proactive engagement

In-country stakeholders (primary)

• Build, maintain and monitor relationships with key partners and relevant incountry stakeholders including at regional level
• Represent and promote GCERF in all relevant external events
• Represent GCERF as a thematic or geographic expert

Grantees (primary)

• Work closely with grantees to ensure efficient, effective and compliant grant-making and management
• Drive and manage the capacity building of grantees

Grants Finance team (primary)

• Work closely with Grant Finance Specialists to ensure grants monitoring and compliance with internal and external standards and regulations

Resource Mobilisation team (primary)

• Collaborate with Resource Mobilisation team in proactively engaging potential donors
• Provide structured input to donor proposals and reports

Performance & Impact team (primary)

• Drive the development and implementation of grant and portfolio level Theory of Change
• Contribute to GCERF policy and performance reviews and creation of learning and research materials for external communication

Governing Board (secondary)

• Report on portfolio progress, including to the GCERF Governing Board

Communications T e a m (secondary)

• Provide data and information for creating content

General information:

The position is based in our offices located in Geneva, Switzerland. We have a hybrid and flexible working environment.

• GCERF offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Contract duration of two years, renewable.
• GCERF values diversity, equality and inclusion and we hire globally. We are committed to hiring qualified candidates irrespective of age, disability, ethnicity, national  origin, family status, sex, gender identity or expression, physical characteristics, race, religion, spirituality or sexual orientation. GCERF has zero tolerance towards sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse as well as any form of discrimination or harassment. Everyone at GCERF is expected to uphold our values. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference checks.

Application Process:

Deadline: 3 September 2023
As a part of the recruitment process, shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a written assignment and participate in interviews either on-line or in-person.
How to Apply: Please visit the GCERF website at https://www.gcerf.org/careers-and-opportunities/.
Please include a letter of motivation with your CV and send an email to careers@gcerf.org with any questions you may have regarding this vacancy