How you’ll contribute<\/p>\n
\tPerforming the initial due diligence checks on new and existing organisations.\u00a0
\n\tGenerating and processing grant and contract requests within our internal grants and contracts management system.
\n\tSupporting the review, negotiation and processing of contracts with suppliers while ensuring alignment with organisational policies.\u00a0
\n\tMonitoring and following up on the contracting and reporting stages (financial and narrative reporting).
\n\tMonitoring grant and contract closing activities.
\n\tMaintaining a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of grant and contract related activities in your designated portfolio.
\n\tMaintaining a calendar of deadlines to ensure team coordination.
\n\tContributing to process improvements and operational efficiency.
\n\tWork collaboratively with the other Grants and Contracts Officers in the team, ensuring knowledge-sharing and ability to interchangeably support the Grants & Contracts team as needs arise.
\n\tPerforming other administrative tasks related to the grant and contract management process.<\/p>\n
Our ideal candidate has<\/p>\n
To succeed in this role, you will have the below qualities:<\/p>\n
\tProven work experience in a comparable position within an Operations \/ Administration \/ Project Management team (or similar) is required
\n\tWork experience, or transferable skills in grant and contract management
\n\tExcellent attention to detail and accuracy, with an ability to spot errors and flexibility to solve problems creatively
\n\tStrong administrative and IT skills: familiar with cloud-based collaboration tools, and comfortable working with new software. Grants & contracts management system experience is a plus.\u00a0
\n\tAn ability to plan ahead and manage deadlines, and to deliver high quality output within ambitious timeframes
\n\tFluency in written and spoken English, our working language;\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nice to haves:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tExperience in engaging with various stakeholders with a friendly approach
\n\tDiscretion, and the ability to work with sensitive, confidential information
\n\tAdditional languages are an asset.
\n\tA genuine interest in the mission of the organisation.
\n\tPrevious experience in philanthropy or development roles in nonprofit organizations is a plus.
\n\tThe disposition to work generously with colleagues in a high-trust global community of peers.
\n\tThe versatile and adaptable skills necessary to flourish in a fast-paced and wide-ranging work environment and work across time zones using tools such as Slack and email (Google Workspace).\u00a0
\n\tA commitment to an inclusive and empowering approach to facing climate change<\/p>\n
Apply Through:<\/p>\n
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