Job ID
45401
Job Title
Grants Manager
To work for
International Rescue Committee
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Not Specified
Minimum Education Level
Baccalaureate
Responsibilities
Job overview:
Based in Damascus, Idleb, or Al-Raqqa, the Grants Manager will provide grant management, business development, and reporting support to the Grants Unit, which leads all aspects of the IRC’s Syria portfolio. The Grants Manager will also support donor engagement and work closely with program staff, finance, and operations to ensure quality management of emergency and recovery programs in the portfolio. The Grants Manager is expected to work closely with the Grants Coordinator to ensure that reports are developed and submitted in compliance with donor priorities and requirements and submitted on time. Likewise, the Grants Manager will work with the Partnership and Finance Units as they affect proposal development, and donor reporting.
Responsibilities:
Award Management and Compliance
Submit high-quality donor reports, narrative and financial, on a timely basis according to IRC and donor regulations. Ensure all required documents are included, complete, accurate, and approved by the respective Program Coordinator/s and country management.
Work closely with the Program and finance teams to develop standard reporting templates and tools that will support improved narrative, logframe, and financial reporting.
Maintain knowledge of grant agreement language and regulations, serving as a knowledge resource on assigned donors and raising questions where needed.
Raise compliance issues proactively with the Grants Coordinator.
Lead grant opening meetings, quarterly grant review meetings, and grant close-out meetings in collaboration with the Grants Coordinator.
Co-led, with Programs, the Project Cycle Meetings including design, planning, opening, implementation, and closing meetings to ensure proper implementation and close-out of awards.
Co-lead, with Finance, monthly Budget vs Actuals (BvA), review meetings to address and raise any projected underspend.
Keep the Grants Coordinator informed and advised of any projected inabilities to meet contractual obligations, report submission, and spend rates/significant budget variances, and be able to proactively mitigate risks through proposing remedial solutions.
Compile and respond to information requests from IRC’s HQ and Regional Offices.
Business Development
Support donor engagement to support the retention of existing donors and explore partnership opportunities with new donors.
Support the development of high-quality proposals and budgets that are relevant to IRC’s Strategic Action Plan and include input from key stakeholders (finance, operations, programs, partners, etc.).
Lead and give support to the different aspects of the proposal development process – including compilation/editing of the technical narrative, development of budgets and budget narratives, drafting of required annexes, securing internal approvals, etc.
Work closely with counterparts in HQ and the Regional Offices to ensure coordination and adherence to proposal timelines and requirements.
Based in Damascus, Idleb, or Al-Raqqa, the Grants Manager will provide grant management, business development, and reporting support to the Grants Unit, which leads all aspects of the IRC’s Syria portfolio. The Grants Manager will also support donor engagement and work closely with program staff, finance, and operations to ensure quality management of emergency and recovery programs in the portfolio. The Grants Manager is expected to work closely with the Grants Coordinator to ensure that reports are developed and submitted in compliance with donor priorities and requirements and submitted on time. Likewise, the Grants Manager will work with the Partnership and Finance Units as they affect proposal development, and donor reporting.
Responsibilities:
Award Management and Compliance
Submit high-quality donor reports, narrative and financial, on a timely basis according to IRC and donor regulations. Ensure all required documents are included, complete, accurate, and approved by the respective Program Coordinator/s and country management.
Work closely with the Program and finance teams to develop standard reporting templates and tools that will support improved narrative, logframe, and financial reporting.
Maintain knowledge of grant agreement language and regulations, serving as a knowledge resource on assigned donors and raising questions where needed.
Raise compliance issues proactively with the Grants Coordinator.
Lead grant opening meetings, quarterly grant review meetings, and grant close-out meetings in collaboration with the Grants Coordinator.
Co-led, with Programs, the Project Cycle Meetings including design, planning, opening, implementation, and closing meetings to ensure proper implementation and close-out of awards.
Co-lead, with Finance, monthly Budget vs Actuals (BvA), review meetings to address and raise any projected underspend.
Keep the Grants Coordinator informed and advised of any projected inabilities to meet contractual obligations, report submission, and spend rates/significant budget variances, and be able to proactively mitigate risks through proposing remedial solutions.
Compile and respond to information requests from IRC’s HQ and Regional Offices.
Business Development
Support donor engagement to support the retention of existing donors and explore partnership opportunities with new donors.
Support the development of high-quality proposals and budgets that are relevant to IRC’s Strategic Action Plan and include input from key stakeholders (finance, operations, programs, partners, etc.).
Lead and give support to the different aspects of the proposal development process – including compilation/editing of the technical narrative, development of budgets and budget narratives, drafting of required annexes, securing internal approvals, etc.
Work closely with counterparts in HQ and the Regional Offices to ensure coordination and adherence to proposal timelines and requirements.
Qualifications
Education and Work Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in a related field and/or 6 years of progressively responsible professional experience in grant management and business development
Previous relevant experience in an emergency or conflict-afflicted setting
Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:
A commitment to IRC’s mission, vision, values, and IRC Way – Professional Code of Conduct.
Credible written, presentation, and verbal communication skills; ability to convey information effectively and solid experience providing training and staff development
Validated sense of professional discretion, integrity, and ability to handle complex situations diplomatically and to achieve effective resolution.
Excellent management and interpersonal skills and a solid ability to promote harmonious/cohesive teamwork, in a cross-cultural context.
Validated ability to plan long-term, organize priorities, and work under administrative and programmatic pressures with detail orientation and professional patience.
Highly collaborative and resourceful; ability to establish positive working relationships with senior-level management and all other partners to maximize cooperation and productivity.
Curiosity, a desire to continually learn and develop, and a sense of humor are a must.
Analytical ability in creating effective solutions to complex matters while adhering to labor laws and internal policies.
Language/Travel:
English and Arabic are required
Travel: 40% to field sites, as well as attending regional and global workshops and meetings.
Key Working Relationships:
Position Reports to: Grants Coordinator
Position directly supervises: N/A
Indirect Reporting: N/A
Key Internal Contacts:
Country Program: Grants Managers, Partnership Unit, Program Coordinators, finance staff, MEAL Unit, Operations, and Humanitarian Access team.
Region/Global: Regional Program Officers, Technical Advisors, Award Management Unit
Key External Contacts: Donors,Partners
Bachelor’s degree in a related field and/or 6 years of progressively responsible professional experience in grant management and business development
Previous relevant experience in an emergency or conflict-afflicted setting
Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:
A commitment to IRC’s mission, vision, values, and IRC Way – Professional Code of Conduct.
Credible written, presentation, and verbal communication skills; ability to convey information effectively and solid experience providing training and staff development
Validated sense of professional discretion, integrity, and ability to handle complex situations diplomatically and to achieve effective resolution.
Excellent management and interpersonal skills and a solid ability to promote harmonious/cohesive teamwork, in a cross-cultural context.
Validated ability to plan long-term, organize priorities, and work under administrative and programmatic pressures with detail orientation and professional patience.
Highly collaborative and resourceful; ability to establish positive working relationships with senior-level management and all other partners to maximize cooperation and productivity.
Curiosity, a desire to continually learn and develop, and a sense of humor are a must.
Analytical ability in creating effective solutions to complex matters while adhering to labor laws and internal policies.
Language/Travel:
English and Arabic are required
Travel: 40% to field sites, as well as attending regional and global workshops and meetings.
Key Working Relationships:
Position Reports to: Grants Coordinator
Position directly supervises: N/A
Indirect Reporting: N/A
Key Internal Contacts:
Country Program: Grants Managers, Partnership Unit, Program Coordinators, finance staff, MEAL Unit, Operations, and Humanitarian Access team.
Region/Global: Regional Program Officers, Technical Advisors, Award Management Unit
Key External Contacts: Donors,Partners
Salary and Benefits
As per the IRC Salary Scale
About us
The IRC has operated in Syria since 2012, providing protection, health, economic recovery, and early childhood development programs in Idleb, Aleppo, Ar-Raqqa, Hassakeh, and Deir ez-Zor, with new programs expanding into Hama, rural Damascus, and Homs. With a team of over 700 members, the IRC has established trust and strong community relationships, ensuring access and effective service delivery. It plays a significant role in Syria’s NGO, donor, and coordination forums, holding key positions and adapting to the evolving context.
With the new realities under the new government, as of December 2024, the IRC has deployed a team to Damascus to set up operations and engage in coordination structures for newly accessible areas across Syria—including parts of NES, NWS, and other previously unreachable locations in South and Central Syria, adjusting operations to maximize coverage and efficiency.
Healthcare
Since 2012, the IRC has provided comprehensive primary and secondary healthcare through hospitals, clinics, and mobile medical units (MMUs). Ensuring access to vital services like sexual and reproductive health, clinical psychosocial support, and other specialized care. Working alongside our partners, we’ve helped secure a steady supply of medicines and medical equipment into the country, trained healthcare providers, and deployed health personnel to maintain services in even the most challenging conditions.
Protection
The IRC has been delivering protection programs in the northwest since 2013 and in the northeast of Syria since 2014, focusing on Protection/Rule of Law (PRoL), Women’s Protection and Empowerment (WPE), and Child Protection (CP). These efforts include specialized case management, PSS, protection monitoring, service mapping, and advocacy. Collaborating with partners, IRC improves access to protection services, raises community awareness, and strengthens referral pathways. Protection capacity building, community outreach, and rapid response through mobile protection teams have also been provided since 2017.
Economic Recovery and Development (ERD)
IRC has over 10 years of experience in Syria implementing cash, agriculture, and livelihoods programming, and was one of the first organizations to use cash transfers, supporting vulnerable communities with MPCT since 2014 in the northwest, and 2015 in the northeast.
Early Childhood Development (ECD)
The IRC, in partnership with Sesame Workshop, is implementing the 'Ahlan Simsim' program to provide early learning and nurturing care to children and caregivers affected by conflict and displacement across the Middle East. Our goal is to create inclusive environments where all children, regardless of their background, can reach their full potential, especially in communities that have experienced the brunt of the conflict.
With the new realities under the new government, as of December 2024, the IRC has deployed a team to Damascus to set up operations and engage in coordination structures for newly accessible areas across Syria—including parts of NES, NWS, and other previously unreachable locations in South and Central Syria, adjusting operations to maximize coverage and efficiency.
Healthcare
Since 2012, the IRC has provided comprehensive primary and secondary healthcare through hospitals, clinics, and mobile medical units (MMUs). Ensuring access to vital services like sexual and reproductive health, clinical psychosocial support, and other specialized care. Working alongside our partners, we’ve helped secure a steady supply of medicines and medical equipment into the country, trained healthcare providers, and deployed health personnel to maintain services in even the most challenging conditions.
Protection
The IRC has been delivering protection programs in the northwest since 2013 and in the northeast of Syria since 2014, focusing on Protection/Rule of Law (PRoL), Women’s Protection and Empowerment (WPE), and Child Protection (CP). These efforts include specialized case management, PSS, protection monitoring, service mapping, and advocacy. Collaborating with partners, IRC improves access to protection services, raises community awareness, and strengthens referral pathways. Protection capacity building, community outreach, and rapid response through mobile protection teams have also been provided since 2017.
Economic Recovery and Development (ERD)
IRC has over 10 years of experience in Syria implementing cash, agriculture, and livelihoods programming, and was one of the first organizations to use cash transfers, supporting vulnerable communities with MPCT since 2014 in the northwest, and 2015 in the northeast.
Early Childhood Development (ECD)
The IRC, in partnership with Sesame Workshop, is implementing the 'Ahlan Simsim' program to provide early learning and nurturing care to children and caregivers affected by conflict and displacement across the Middle East. Our goal is to create inclusive environments where all children, regardless of their background, can reach their full potential, especially in communities that have experienced the brunt of the conflict.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Nov 11, 2025
Expiry Date
Nov 26, 2025
CV Language
English
