{"id":49598,"date":"2023-01-19T09:36:19","date_gmt":"2023-01-19T09:36:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.cagi.ch\/?post_type=job_listing&p=49598"},"modified":"2023-02-13T00:41:25","modified_gmt":"2023-02-13T00:41:25","slug":"gcerf-geneva-fixed-term-contract-deputy-head-of-portfolio-management","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.cagi.ch\/fr\/?post_type=job_listing&p=49598","title":{"rendered":"Deputy Head of Portfolio Management"},"content":{"rendered":"

GCERF – Global Community Engagement and Resilience Found<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":150,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","job_listing_type":[97],"job_listing_category":[72],"job_listing_location":[90],"job_listing_tag":[],"class_list":["post-49598","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-expired","hentry","job_listing_type-fixed-term-contract","job_listing_category-programme-project-management","job_listing_location-geneva"],"metas":{"job-description":"

Scope of the role<\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n<\/span>Responsible for the strategic direction of GCERF\u00b4s country and thematic portfolios, quality\r\nassurance of all grant-making and grant-management activities, managing in-country donor,\r\ngovernment & other stakeholder relationships, day-to-day management of unit, and\r\ncoordination with other departments on portfolio performance.\r\n<\/span>Principal accountabilities and ownership<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/span>Portfolio management:\r\n<\/span>1. Responsible for coordinating the strategic direction of GCERF\u00b4s existing country and\r\nthematic portfolios.\r\n2. Responsible for quality assurance across all grant-making and management of GCERF\r\nportfolios to achieve strategic aims: Working with Country Managers and their teams to\r\nensure efficient, effective, and compliant grant-making and management of GCERF\r\nportfolio, which leads to impactful programming.\r\n3. Responsible for developing and adapting processes for increasingly efficient and\r\neffective grant-making and grant management, increasing cross-unit collaboration.\r\n4. Responsible for the day-to-day management of the unit, ensuring all team\r\nmembers have the support and resources required.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/span>Relationship management:\r\n<\/span>5. Strengthening in-country relations with CSMs, donor representatives, and other key\r\nstakeholders such as the UN through regular, strategic, and systematic engagement<\/span>\r\nRepresentation:\r\n<\/span>6. Responsible for working with country teams to develop and promote GCERF\u2019s expertise on\r\nspecific themes (PVE, gender, ethics, etc.).\r\n7. Represent the Head of Portfolio Management and GCERF as-needed<\/span>\r\n

\r\n<\/span>Qualifications<\/span><\/h4>\r\n\r\n<\/span>Knowledge\/Experience\/Qualifications\r\n<\/span>\u2022 <\/span>Master\u2019s degree in International Development, International Relations, Social Sciences, or a\r\nrelated topic (or demonstrated equivalent competencies)\r\n<\/span>\u2022 <\/span>Substantial experience in development, NGOs, foundations or similar, in positions of\r\nincreased managerial responsibility\r\n<\/span>\u2022 <\/span>Demonstrated experience managing diverse teams of at least 20 people in multiple\r\nlocations\r\n<\/span>\u2022 <\/span>Demonstrated experience in grant-making, grant management, and donor relations\r\n<\/span>\u2022 <\/span>Knowledge and experience in research or programming related to Preventing Violent\r\nExtremism\r\n<\/span>\u2022 <\/span>Significant (at least 6 years ideally) field experience, preferably in more than one country\r\n<\/span>\u2022 <\/span>Fluency in English (at least C1-level) and working knowledge of French (at least B2-level);\r\nknowledge of Arabic or Russian is a plus<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/span>Technical skills<\/span>\r\n\r\n\u2022 <\/span>Extensive experience and understanding of programme design and development, project\r\ncyclemanagement, and financial budgeting and reporting.\r\n<\/span>\u2022 <\/span>Experience working alongside a range of grantees with skill and sensitivity, including\r\ncommunity-based and grassroots organisations.\r\n<\/span>\u2022 <\/span>In-depth understanding of the work, challenges of community-based, and grassroots\r\norganisations in fragile and conflict-affected countries. Experience working with Consortium\r\nfunding models is an asset.\r\n<\/span>\u2022 <\/span>Experience in fundraising is an asset.\r\n<\/span>Personal skills and attributes\r\n<\/span>\u2022 <\/span>Proactivity and innovation\r\n<\/span>\u2022 <\/span>Diplomacy\r\n<\/span>\u2022 <\/span>Drive for results\r\n<\/span>\u2022 <\/span>Solution oriented\r\n<\/span>\u2022 <\/span>Teamwork and flexibility\r\n<\/span>\u2022 <\/span>Effective communication\r\n<\/span>\u2022 <\/span>Excellent presentation\r\n<\/span>\u2022 <\/span>Sound judgement, informed and fair decision making\r\n<\/span>\u2022 <\/span>Entrepreneurial spirit\r\n<\/span>\u2022 <\/span>Empathy and mentoring\r\n<\/span>\u2022 <\/span>Openness to new ideas, methods and approaches<\/span>\r\n\r\nKey working relationships<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/span>Head of Portfolio Management \/ Deputy Executive Director\r\n<\/span>\u2022 <\/span>Ensure that programming directions are in line with the overall GCERF Strategy\r\n<\/span>\u2022 <\/span>Regularly share progress, challenges, ideas<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\nPortfolio Management team\r\n<\/span>\u2022 <\/span>Collaborate with Country Managers in proactively managing operational activities linked to\r\ngrant-making and management<\/span>\r\n\r\n Finance and Compliance<\/span>\r\n<\/span>\u2022 <\/span>Work closely with the Finance & Compliance Manager to ensure grants monitoring and\r\ncompliance with internal and external standards and regulations<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\nResource Mobilisation team\r\n<\/span>\u2022 <\/span>Provide structured input to donor proposals and reports\r\nPerformance and Impact team\r\n<\/span>\u2022 <\/span>Collaborate with the Performance and Impact team to improve portfolio and grant monitoring\r\nCommunications team\r\n<\/span>\u2022 <\/span>Provide data and information for creating content and promotional material. Collaborate on\r\ncommunications strategy\r\nGovernance and Partnerships\r\n<\/span>\u2022 <\/span>Collaborate with Governance and Partnerships Specialist in building GCERF\u2019s strategic\r\npartnerships in beneficiary countries<\/span>\r\n

\r\n<\/span>General information:<\/span><\/h4>\r\n\r\n<\/span>\u2022 <\/span>Our offices are located in Geneva, Switzerland.\r\n<\/span>\u2022 <\/span>GCERF offers competitive salaries and benefits package.\r\n<\/span>\u2022 <\/span>All appointments are subject to availability of funding.\r\n<\/span>\u2022 <\/span>GCERF is committed to diversity within its workforce and encourages applications from all\r\nqualified candidates. We encourage applications from across the world as we are able to\r\nemploy all nationalities.<\/span>\r\n

\r\n<\/span>Application Process:<\/span><\/h4>\r\nDeadline: 12 February 2023\r\n<\/span>Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete written assignments and participate in an interview\r\nprocess.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/span>How to Apply: <\/span>Please visit the GCERF website at <\/span>https:\/\/www.gcerf.org\/careers-and-opportunities\/<\/span><\/a>.\r\nPlease send an email to <\/span>careers@gcerf.org <\/span><\/a>with any questions you may have regarding this\r\nvacancy.<\/span>","_job_category":{"72":"Project Management \/ Gestion de projet"},"organization-type":"NGO \/ ONG","fields-of-action":"","_job_type":{"97":"Fixed term contract \/ CDD"},"_job_apply_type":"external","_job_apply_email":"","_job_apply_url":"https:\/\/www.gcerf.org\/careers-and-opportunities\/","activity-rate":"100%","_job_salary_type":"monthly","_job_salary":"","_job_experience":"6-9 years","_job_application_deadline_date":"2023-02-12","_job_location":{"90":"Gen\u00e8ve"},"_job_logo":"https:\/\/jobs.cagi.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/GCERF-logo-150x150.jpg","_job_employer_name":"GCERF","_job_employer_url":"https:\/\/jobs.cagi.ch\/fr\/employer\/gcerf\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.cagi.ch\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing\/49598","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.cagi.ch\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.cagi.ch\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.cagi.ch\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/150"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.cagi.ch\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49598"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.cagi.ch\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing\/49598\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49599,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.cagi.ch\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing\/49598\/revisions\/49599"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.cagi.ch\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49598"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.cagi.ch\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_type?post=49598"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.cagi.ch\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_category?post=49598"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.cagi.ch\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_location?post=49598"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.cagi.ch\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_tag?post=49598"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}