• 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 Head
• Roles reporting to this position: Grant Administrator, Junior Associates, Interns

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.

Principal accountabilities and ownership

1. 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.
2. Relationship management: Responsible for strengthening in-country relations with in-country government-led coordination mechanism, donor representatives, and other key stakeholders such as the UN through regular, strategic, and systematic engagement in designated countries.
3. 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
4. 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
• At least 6 years of field experience, preferably in more than one country and preferably in GCERF partner countries.
• At least 4 years of experience working directly with donors and government officials in a management capacity

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
• 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, challenges of community-based, and grassroots organisations.
• Experience of working with Consortium funding
• Strong Project Management skills
• Strategic thinking and writing skills
• Fluency in English and working knowledge of French (B2-level). Portuguese and Russian are assets.

Personal skills and attributes

• Proactivity and innovation
• Diplomacy
• Drive for results
• Solution oriented
• Teamwork and flexibility
• Effective communications
• 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 supporting specific thematic and expertise
• Develop GCERF expertise on specific thematic and keep abreast of development of the topic in collaboration with other Country Managers

Portfolio Management 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 in-country stakeholders including at regional level
• Represent and promote GCERF in all relevant external events
• Represent GCERF as a thematic or geographic expert able to present at external events

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 Officers (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

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 Officer (secondary)

• Provide data and information for creating content and promotional material

Governance and Partnerships Coordinator (secondary)

• Collaborate with Governance and Partnerships Coordinator in building GCERF’s strategic partnerships in beneficiary countries

General information:

• All recruitments are subject to availability of funding.
• Our offices are located in Geneva, Switzerland
• GCERF offers competitive salaries and benefits package.
• GCERF is committed to diversity within its workforce and encourages applications from all qualified

Application Process:

Deadline: 14 April 2022

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