Job ID
44216
Job Title
Grants Manager
To work for
GOAL
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Legal/Political Science - R&D | Projects - Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Not Specified
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
Job Purpose:
Reporting to the GOAL Syria Grants Coordinator, and working closely with the Senior Grants Coordinator, Director of Program Development & Awards, programmes, systems, finance and other department colleagues, as well as partner organizations, the Grants Manager is responsible for new business development and grant management duties. In terms of new business development, this will include supporting the Senior Grants Coordinator and Grants Coordinator in funding strategy development, donor engagement, and proposal development. In terms of grant management, the Grants Manager will be assigned responsibility for grant management activities for a specific set of grants. This will include coordinating grant management meetings, donor reporting processes and information management. The Grants Manager will also contribute to regular programme review processes.
Duties, objectives and competencies
New business development
Working closely with the Senior Grants Coordinator and Grants Coordinator, support the achievement of GOAL Syria funding objectives via the implementation of the GOAL Syria funding strategy.
Support the development of concepts and proposals, in accordance with GOAL Syria’s processes, which fit within GOAL Syria’s strategic objectives.
Review GOAL Syria’s partners’ proposals and budgets when requested, providing constructive feedback.
Grant management
Ensure a comprehensive grant reporting process is in place at the outset of each new grant – including the creation of templates and sharing of requirements, roles, responsibilities and timelines.
Manage donor reporting processes through the coordination and drafting of high-quality donor reports for the GOAL Syria grant portfolio, ensuring compliance with GOAL and donor requirements and timely submission to donors. Ensure quality standards are met.
Ensure grant management meetings are conducted for assigned grants. Contribute to regular project review processes as required.
Provide grants related inductions for existing and new GOAL staff.
Provide updates on the status of all grants under their remit.
External representation and information management
Distribute and share with relevant staff copies of all grant documentation (grant proposals, reports, budget etc.). Working with colleagues in HQ, ensure comprehensive grant files are maintained up to date and are available for use.
Respond to ad-hoc requests from GOAL Syria team, GOAL HQ, donors, and other stakeholders for information on the GOAL Syria programme.
Attend relevant coordination or donor meetings representing GOAL and providing updates and flagging key issues of concern as requested.
The Grants Manager will be supported in the implementation of some of the duties listed above by the larger Grants team. Other duties will be assigned by the Grants Coordinator and Senior Grants Coordinator.
Reporting to the GOAL Syria Grants Coordinator, and working closely with the Senior Grants Coordinator, Director of Program Development & Awards, programmes, systems, finance and other department colleagues, as well as partner organizations, the Grants Manager is responsible for new business development and grant management duties. In terms of new business development, this will include supporting the Senior Grants Coordinator and Grants Coordinator in funding strategy development, donor engagement, and proposal development. In terms of grant management, the Grants Manager will be assigned responsibility for grant management activities for a specific set of grants. This will include coordinating grant management meetings, donor reporting processes and information management. The Grants Manager will also contribute to regular programme review processes.
Duties, objectives and competencies
New business development
Working closely with the Senior Grants Coordinator and Grants Coordinator, support the achievement of GOAL Syria funding objectives via the implementation of the GOAL Syria funding strategy.
Support the development of concepts and proposals, in accordance with GOAL Syria’s processes, which fit within GOAL Syria’s strategic objectives.
Review GOAL Syria’s partners’ proposals and budgets when requested, providing constructive feedback.
Grant management
Ensure a comprehensive grant reporting process is in place at the outset of each new grant – including the creation of templates and sharing of requirements, roles, responsibilities and timelines.
Manage donor reporting processes through the coordination and drafting of high-quality donor reports for the GOAL Syria grant portfolio, ensuring compliance with GOAL and donor requirements and timely submission to donors. Ensure quality standards are met.
Ensure grant management meetings are conducted for assigned grants. Contribute to regular project review processes as required.
Provide grants related inductions for existing and new GOAL staff.
Provide updates on the status of all grants under their remit.
External representation and information management
Distribute and share with relevant staff copies of all grant documentation (grant proposals, reports, budget etc.). Working with colleagues in HQ, ensure comprehensive grant files are maintained up to date and are available for use.
Respond to ad-hoc requests from GOAL Syria team, GOAL HQ, donors, and other stakeholders for information on the GOAL Syria programme.
Attend relevant coordination or donor meetings representing GOAL and providing updates and flagging key issues of concern as requested.
The Grants Manager will be supported in the implementation of some of the duties listed above by the larger Grants team. Other duties will be assigned by the Grants Coordinator and Senior Grants Coordinator.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in subject relevant to position (e.g. social science, development studies, information management, project management, etc.);
At least two years working in the NGO, Humanitarian or similar sector;
Experience in new business development within the humanitarian / development sector;
Experience in quality report and proposal writing; excellent writing and editorial skills;
A solid understanding of all stages of programme cycle management;
Fluency in English, including strong English writing skills;
Demonstrable experience of reviewing and editing written communications and documents;
Ability to analyse information and present it in a donor appropriate manner;
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact well with people;
Good computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, etc.);
Proactive, independent, flexible and solutions-focused;
Enthusiastic, committed and keen to work hard to achieve the objectives of the programme
At least two years working in the NGO, Humanitarian or similar sector;
Experience in new business development within the humanitarian / development sector;
Experience in quality report and proposal writing; excellent writing and editorial skills;
A solid understanding of all stages of programme cycle management;
Fluency in English, including strong English writing skills;
Demonstrable experience of reviewing and editing written communications and documents;
Ability to analyse information and present it in a donor appropriate manner;
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact well with people;
Good computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, etc.);
Proactive, independent, flexible and solutions-focused;
Enthusiastic, committed and keen to work hard to achieve the objectives of the programme
Specific Vacancy Requirements
Experience of working in Syria/for Syria related programmes preferred;
Experience working in an emergency or development context is highly desirable;
Experience with, or knowledge of with key Syria donor funding mechanisms such as DoS/BHA, FCDO, ECHO, OCHA SHF/SCHF and others;
Knowledge of donor compliance advantageous;
Experience working in an emergency or development context is highly desirable;
Experience with, or knowledge of with key Syria donor funding mechanisms such as DoS/BHA, FCDO, ECHO, OCHA SHF/SCHF and others;
Knowledge of donor compliance advantageous;
Salary and Benefits
As per the organization's scale in Syria.
About us
Established in 1977, GOAL is an international
humanitarian and development agency,
committed to working with communities
to achieve sustainable and innovative early
response in crises, and lasting solutions to
poverty and vulnerability. GOAL has worked in
over 60 countries and has responded to almost
every major humanitarian disaster. We are
currently operational in 18 countries.
GOAL began operations in Syria in 2013 responding to the acute needs of conflict-affected communities. GOAL's areas of operations include but not limited to Aleppo, Idleb and Lattakia Governorates, and is expanding to new governorates in Syria. Programmes focus on Food and Nutrition Security, WASH, Shelter, Livelihoods/ERMS and Emergency Response with an emphasis on cash and voucher modalities. GOAL Syria implements its programmes directly, with over 500 staff based in Syria, and through Syrian NGO partners. GOAL's programme works at the household and community levels to improve community resilience and household coping strategies.
humanitarian and development agency,
committed to working with communities
to achieve sustainable and innovative early
response in crises, and lasting solutions to
poverty and vulnerability. GOAL has worked in
over 60 countries and has responded to almost
every major humanitarian disaster. We are
currently operational in 18 countries.
GOAL began operations in Syria in 2013 responding to the acute needs of conflict-affected communities. GOAL's areas of operations include but not limited to Aleppo, Idleb and Lattakia Governorates, and is expanding to new governorates in Syria. Programmes focus on Food and Nutrition Security, WASH, Shelter, Livelihoods/ERMS and Emergency Response with an emphasis on cash and voucher modalities. GOAL Syria implements its programmes directly, with over 500 staff based in Syria, and through Syrian NGO partners. GOAL's programme works at the household and community levels to improve community resilience and household coping strategies.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Aug 27, 2025
Expiry Date
Sep 26, 2025
CV Language
English
