(AFG) Manager Grants, Program Health
Position Title Manager Grants, Program Health
Location Afghanistan
Agency Aga Khan Foundation
Sector Social Development
About the Agency
The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF), at http://www.akdn.org/akf alongside its sister Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) agencies, has implemented innovative, community-driven solutions to development challenges for more than 45 years. It focusses on a small number of specific development problems by forming intellectual and financial partnerships with organisations sharing its objectives. With a small staff, a host of cooperating agencies and thousands of volunteers, the Foundation reaches out to vulnerable populations on four continents, irrespective of their race, religion, political persuasion or gender. More information…. at http://www.akdn.org/akf
The position
Position Objective:
Manage the resource mobilization and grant management process for Health Department, sectors in AKF and to other AKDN agencies including AKHS, AKUPA and FMIC, along with technical support as needed. The Grants Manager, is responsible for ensuring quality, consistency and coherence of the program managed by AKF Health and implemented by AKF and AKDN agencies, managing AKDN’s grant portfolio in the health sector, and ensuring the effective and efficient day to day implementation of the program.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Grant Management and Donor Relations:
Fulfill grants management responsibilities for on-going and future grants/projects including supporting and overseeing the development of high quality progress reports, quality planning and implementation plans and performance monitoring frameworks, identifying implementation challenges and recommending solutions, incorporating, communicating and ensuring quality assurance and compliance in implementation; ensuring excellent lines of communication with donor representatives and cooperative relationships with partners as well as ensuring proper M&E and data collection;
Monitor the progress of projects and sector/agency component and assist with the identification of issues which may affect the quality, time or cost and make consequent program adjustments; work with Health Director, other national directors and sector managers, agency heads, regional offices and AKF’s Finance Department to ensure donor and organizational compliance and successful resource mobilization;
Ensure continuous communication and coordination among the health implanting partners under AKDN in Afghanistan for timely and quality reporting to donors and stakeholders, as well as for improvement in program implementation and increased impact;
Foster productive relationships with key stakeholders including current and potential donor agencies, relevant ministries and government authorities, networks, working groups, policy forums, development partners and civil society organizations (externally) by participating in meetings and forums including donor meetings, government working/technical groups, and other pertinent external/internal events;
Funding Opportunities and Program Development:
Lead in researching potential funding avenues and deepen and broaden relations with health and program-based donors through informed policy dialogue around national and AKDN priorities and exploration of major program issues, lessons learned and articulation of achievements and impact;
Lead resource mobilization process for AKDN’s Health Portfolio;
Lead and/or contribute towards successful proposals and program development; provide strategic guidance and advice in-line with the AKDN Health Action Plan for Afghanistan regional;
Financial Management:
Oversee the monitoring of expenditure, budgeting, variance and preparation of financial reports; in conjunction with the AKF Finance Director and Health Director, review and revise the AKF/AKDN budget yearly, provide guidance to the Finance Manager of the health portfolio; and, update implementing partners on compliance and track expenditure with requirements and timelines;
Facilitate donor audit, evaluations and coordinate with the Donor office, when needed;
Management of human and financial resources ensuring compliance required by the organization and donor.
Team Management:
Manage and provide guidance to program coordinators to ensure successful implementation and reporting of programs, grants, and contracts;
Ensure new and existing staff are aware of the grant conditions;
Provide coaching and technical advice for staff and other partners involved in the program implementation;
To carry out the responsibilities of the role in a way which reflects AKF-A’s commitment to protecting children in accordance with the Child Safeguarding Policy.
The requirements
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Advance Degree in Public Health or equivalent areas;
At least four years of experience in grant management and resource mobilization;
Excellent written and verbal English skills;
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel);
Effective communication skills;
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines;
Ability to work in multicultural teams;
Self-motivated, proactive, efficient, reliable and creative;
Ability to work well independently and as part of a team;
Willingness to live and work in a conflict and post-conflict zones.
Salary Salary and package to attract the best candidate
Removal Date 09-Jul-2016
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