Scope of the role

Responsible for supporting 1- the Country Manager in grant making, grant management, research, analysis and communication within the team or 2- the Portfolio Management Unit Head in quality assurance of the unit management.

Principal accountabilities and ownership

1. If supporting the Country Manager:

• Quality assurance: Responsible for supporting the Country Manager to end-to-end grants management and grant making. Detailed task description follows the GCERF process chart.
• Assisting with GCERF portfolios: Responsible for liaising with grantees in portfolios and supporting the Country Managers as requested (e.g., administrative support, travel, etc). Detailed task description follows the GCERF process chart.
• Research and Communications: Responsible for monitoring in-country developments, conducting research, providing regular in-depth analysis for the country manager, attending, and reporting back on relevant events in Geneva, and coordinating preparation of internal and external communication updates on countries.

2. If supporting the Portfolio Management Unit Head:

• Quality assurance: Supporting the Head of Portfolio Management Unit in ensuring quality assurance of the unit management and portfolios.
• Supporting portfolio coordination: Responsible for supporting the Portfolio Management Head in end-to-end grant coordination of GCERF global portfolio.
• Research and Communications: Responsible for supporting the Head on diverse research and coordinating preparation of internal and external communication updates on countries or PMU team in general.

Qualifications

Knowledge/Experience/Qualifications

• Master’s degree in -Anthropology, International Development, , Social Sciences, Peacebuilding, Conflict Transformation, or a related field
• Previous experience in working in an international organisation on supporting grant or project management (minimum 6 months) or local organisation (minimum 12 months)
• Previous experience in working in GCERF partner countries or in any developing countries
• Previous experience or demonstrated interest in the prevention of radicalisation to violent extremism will be an asset

Technical skills

• Knowledge and understanding of programme design and development, project cycle management, and financial budgeting and reporting
• Analytical and research skills working with qualitative data is required
• Some knowledge of the socio-political environment and civil society organisations is an asset
• Experience of working alongside a wide range of grantees with skill and sensitivity, including community-based and grassroots organisations in an asset.
• Fluency in English and French is required
• Local language spoken in any of the GCERF partner country, or Russian, or Portuguese is an asset

Personal skills and attributes

• Create and innovate
• Seek excellence
• Drive for results
• Foster teamwork
• Communicate effectively
• Demonstrate good judgement, informed and fair decision-making
• Entrepreneurial spirit

Interdependencies

What this role must provide for key working relationships

Country Managers (primary)

• Collaborate with Country Managers in proactively supporting operational activities linked to grant making and management

Grantees (primary)

• Under the guidance of a specific Country Manager, work closely with grantees to ensure efficient, effective, and compliant grant making and management

Resource Mobilisation team (primary)

• Support Country Managers with background research and information for input to donor proposals and reports

Grants Finance (primary)

• Contribute to GCERF reviews of workplans and first level of consolidation with the grantee budget and financial report

Performance & Impact team (secondary)

• Contribute to GCERF reviews and creation of learning and research materials for external communication
• Contribute to the review of results frameworks

Portfolio Management Head (primary)

• Support the Portfolio Management Head in portfolio management related tasks (quality assurance, portfolio coordination) as requested

General information:

• GCERF is committed to diversity within its workforce and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.
• Traineeship duration: 12 – 24 months, on a full-time basis.
• Location: the position is based in Geneva.
• Remuneration: stipend of CHF 3,500 per month is provided.

Application Process:

Deadline: 14 April 2021

As a part of the recruitment process, shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a written assignment and participate in an interview process.

How to Apply: Please visit the GCERF website at https://www.gcerf.org/careers-and-opportunities/.

Please send an email to careers@gcerf.org for any question you may have regarding this vacancy