Coordinator of grant programs and business development in Mercy Corps

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About Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is powered by the belief that a better world is possible. To do this, we know our teams do their best work when they are diverse, and every team member feels that they belong. We welcome diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be stronger and have long term impact.

The Program Summary
Mercy Corps’ Ukraine response meets the humanitarian needs of people affected by the war in Ukraine. Since the escalation of the war in 2022, Mercy Corps has supported more than 750,000 conflict-affected people in Ukraine and neighboring countries. We have provided cash assistance, food and hygiene kits,
and psychosocial support for people in emergency situations; grants for micro, small and medium businesses, as well as small to medium farming enterprises; and conducted large-scale information campaigns. With continued attacks on critical infrastructure and regular power disruptions, localized solutions to ensure sustainable, reliable and affordable access to energy are increasingly important, both to meet humanitarian needs, as well as to support the recovery of Ukraine. Notably, nearly all our programming is delivered in partnership with civil society organizations matching humanitarian action with capacity strengthening and a real commitment to localization. The Grants Coordinator will be a critical member of the Program Development and Grants Management team which is responsible for all donor reporting, proposal development, compliance management, and other tasks.

The Position
Under the direction of the Program Development and Grants Manager, the Grants Coordinator will serve as a key liaison with local partners, program team members, MEL, finance, and other relevant departments to support the development and consolidation of clear and concise donor narrative reporting and proposals. The Grants Coordinator will work closely with the Program Development and Grants Manager to ensure adherence to donor rules and regulations, PM&MC requirements, and alignment with Mercy Corps Global and Mercy Corps Ukraine strategies and priorities

Essential Responsibilities

Safeguarding Responsibilities

• Actively learns about safeguarding and integrates it into their work, including safeguarding risks and mitigations related to their area of work.
• Practices the values of Mercy Corps including respecting the dignity and well-being of participants and fellow team members.
• Encourages openness and communication in their team; encourages team members to submit reports if they have any concerns using reporting mechanisms e.g., Integrity Hotline and other options.

Main Responsibilities

Grants Management and Reporting:

• Develop a thorough understanding of relevant Mercy Corps internal and donor policies, regulations, and procedures.
• Coordinate with local partners and Mercy Corps staff to support the development and consolidation of clear and concise donor narrative reporting.
• Support the development of case studies and success stories using materials shared by local partners and program teams and content collected during field visits.
• Support tracking of Mercy Corps Ukraine pipeline, current, and closed awards, as well as donor engagement and priorities.
• Support review of donor agreements, ensuring that relevant trackers are updated in line with new agreements and modifications.
• Attend program kick off, coordination, review and close-out meetings.
• Provide capacity strengthening support to Mercy Corps staff and local partners in grants management and reporting.
• Conduct regular visits to project locations and collect content from partners and program staff about projects to be shared with donors

Business Development:

The Grant Coordinator will support the development of concept notes and proposals, including by:

• Working closely with local partners to provide key information about proposals (templates, timelines, proposal budget, donor requirements, etc.).
  Providing support during the design of proposals, liaising between Mercy Corps and partner focal points to ensure contextually relevant and locally driven project design.
• Coordinating with local partners to ensure appropriate narrative and budget inputs are received and integrated into concept note/proposal package.
• Support ongoing communications between Mercy Corps and partner focal points throughout the development of concept notes and proposals.
• Support donor and partner mapping and other prepositioning activities, including the development of factsheets, program overviews and other materials for external stakeholders.

Supervisory Responsibility None
Accountability
Reports Directly To: Program Development and Grants Manager
Works Directly With: Program Development and Grants Management team, Program teams, Partnership team, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning teams, CARM team, Finance, Regional Program Team and local partners.

Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders
Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal
partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

Minimum Qualification & Transferable Skills

• BA/S or equivalent experience in related field.
• Two to three years of progressive business development and/or grant management experience in a medium to large international organization, including coordinating within and between organizations.
• Experience working with a range of institutional donors, such as USAID, ECHO, FCDO, SDC, and SIDA, is required.
• Effective verbal and written communication (in both English and Ukrainian), analytical, organizational and prioritization skills as well as presentation skills are required.
• Employment and experience working for an NGO with high levels of institutional and/or private donor funding is preferred.
• Willingness to continually engage in professional development activities to ensure updated understanding of internal and donor rules and regulations as well as best practices around business development, grants management, and reporting is required.
• Willingness and ability to travel throughout Ukraine is required.
• Strong fluency in both English (especially written) and Ukrainian is required.

Success Factors
The Grants Coordinator will demonstrate a proven ability to successfully communicate in both English and Ukrainian with Mercy Corps and partner focal points—for this role English language writing skills are particularly important. Through experience working with key institutional and private donors, the Grants
Coordinator will support Mercy Corps and its partners to preposition, design, and develop high-quality concept notes and proposals, as well as consolidate clear and concise narrative reporting and support other key grants management functions. The Grants Coordinator must conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity and objectivity while working towards the overall objective of positively positioning Mercy Corps with current and future donors and partners. A high level ofattention to detail in all aspects of their work is essential. The Grants Coordinator must also demonstrate the drive and initiative to
contribute to internal team efforts.

Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions

During the field trips living conditions will be adjusted to the field conditions.

Ongoing Learning

In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient, and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development.   

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.

 We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening, and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact.

 We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination based on race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.

Safeguarding & Ethics

Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. By applying for this role an applicant confirms that they have not previously violated an employer’s sexual misconduct, sexual exploitation and abuse, child safeguarding or trafficking policy. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Ethics Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Ethics eLearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.

As an applicant, if you witness or experience any form of sexual misconduct during the recruitment process, please report this to Mercy Corps Integrity Hotline ([email protected]). 

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