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International Rescue Committee

Global humanitarian nonprofit delivering emergency relief

Grants and Partnerships Coordinator

Proposal ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBujumbura, BurundiNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Significant experience in humanitarian grants management within a multi-donor, multi-sectoral environment, including oversight of large-scale grant portfolios.
  • Demonstrated experience in an inter-departmental coordination role, with the ability to communicate with a range of stakeholders and balance their priorities.
  • Extensive experience leading the development of large-scale, multi-sectoral funding proposals.
  • Advanced skills in writing and compiling donor reports, including coordinating inputs and developing complex documents across departments.
  • In-depth knowledge of institutional donor compliance.
  • Excellent speaking, writing, and editing skills in both English and French, including the ability to draft and edit detailed documents for donor submission with minimal supervision.
  • Excellent planning and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize and track multiple activities and deadlines simultaneously.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated positive attitude enabling constructive engagement with programmatic and support departments.
  • Excellent proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite and commonly used artificial intelligence tools.
  • Ability to work independently as well as within a dynamic, cross-functional team.

Responsibilities

  • Proactively identify new funding opportunities by tracking and analyzing donor strategies and funding trends, in collaboration with the Deputy Director of Programs and headquarters colleagues.
  • Support internal communication and information management processes so stakeholders can access and use business development information, including maintaining an up-to-date opportunity matrix.
  • Lead tracking and analysis of the country program's opportunity pipeline.
  • Identify international partners and negotiate IRC's role in proposal consortiums with national technical coordinators and regional colleagues, ensuring competitive positioning aligned with partnership principles and organizational strategy.
  • Support country team staff in developing and maintaining relationships with donors, partner organizations, and private sector actors to identify opportunities, create shared value, and form strategic alliances.
  • Support the Deputy Director of Programs and technical leads in developing new program designs.
  • Prepare and facilitate Go/No Go meetings related to funding opportunities as needed.
  • Ensure Go/No Go discussions and program design align with the Country Strategic Action Plan partnership ambition, IRC Burundi's programmatic approach, and IRC business development guidance.
  • Promote and coordinate partner engagement in program development.
  • Ensure proposals and donor reports appropriately represent and budget for IRC's partnership strategy, approach, and management.
  • Oversee concept note and proposal development, acting as or delegating lead writer or editor, and develop proposal process management tools.
  • Define and communicate departmental roles, responsibilities, and timelines, and facilitate inter-departmental coordination.
  • Review proposal documents to ensure consistency among narratives, logical frameworks, and budgets.
  • Serve as the headquarters focal point during proposal review, editing, and submission.
  • Ensure proposal deliverables are accurate, complete, high quality, and submitted on time.
  • Coordinate management of IRC Burundi's grants portfolio and serve as the headquarters focal point for grants and partnership administration.
  • Review donor agreements and coordinate review and signature with relevant headquarters offices; coordinate pre-award expenditure approvals as applicable.
  • Lead or support project revisions, amendments, and budget realignments.
  • Coordinate Budget vs. Actuals reviews to bring teams together and support sound financial management.
  • Promote partners' full participation in program implementation through Project Cycle Meetings.
  • Oversee preparation, review, and monitoring of partner sub-grant agreements in coordination with Finance and Supply Chain.
  • Ensure grant closeout, including final reports, budget reconciliation, and asset disposition, complies with donor and IRC rules.
  • Maintain and circulate an updated grants tracking table.
  • Ensure departmental communications with IRC colleagues and donors are constructive, clear, and well organized.
  • Maintain a comprehensive information management and filing system for grants and sub-grants.
  • Keep the IRC Opportunity Tracking Information System up to date throughout the grant lifecycle.
  • Liaise with Finance to monitor spending by donor and promptly flag risks of budget under- or over-expenditure.
  • Build the grants management capacity of IRC and partner staff through training and targeted support.
  • Contribute to Partner Capacity Analysis sections and develop resulting partner support plans.
  • Coordinate implementation of IRC Burundi's partnership strategy and ambitions in line with PEERS guidance and the Strategic Action Plan.
  • Support the Partnerships Manager in facilitating IRC Burundi's Partnership Working Group.
  • Promote a partnership approach aligned with PEERS principles.
  • Participate in due diligence and collaborative partnership risk management as needed.
  • Provide Programs and Operations teams with day-to-day technical guidance to ensure grants comply with IRC and donor regulations.
  • Coordinate with headquarters on specialized compliance issues as needed.
  • Proactively flag potential compliance issues to senior management and work with headquarters compliance colleagues to resolve concerns.
  • Disseminate donor compliance resources and work with regional counterparts to develop and update grant-specific compliance reference sheets.
  • Coordinate with the Deputy Director of Programs and communications team to ensure appropriate visibility of IRC and donors at program sites and in program materials.
  • Oversee development and submission of internal and external reports in collaboration with Programs, Finance, and MEAL.
  • Maintain a reporting tracker and communicate upcoming deadlines and report requirements to relevant team members.
  • Lead production of well-written reports meeting donor and IRC requirements.
  • Review reports and supporting documents to confirm completeness and accuracy.
  • Coordinate headquarters and technical unit reviews and approvals before donor submission.
  • Ensure adherence to internal and donor deadlines.
  • Lead the Grants and Partnerships units and provide staff with professional development opportunities as needed.
  • Define staff roles and responsibilities and distribute the portfolio logically among team members.
  • Coordinate departmental performance management and foster staff engagement, accountability, and a high-performance culture.
  • Identify and support capacity building for the Grants and Partnerships team and other staff as requested.
  • Oversee recruitment as needed and ensure comprehensive onboarding and training for new hires.
  • Perform other relevant duties assigned by the supervisor to advance IRC programs.

Desired Qualifications

  • Familiarity with DG INTPA, ECHO, SV, UNHCR, UNICEF, Irish Aid, and UNFPA requirements is a strong asset.
  • Prior experience in a conflict or protracted crisis context is desired.

About the Company

International Rescue Committee

Global humanitarian nonprofit delivering emergency relief

Emergency relief and long-term support provider active in 40+ countries and 26 U.S. cities, offering health, education, safety, economic, and protection services to people affected by conflict, displacement, or disasters. It runs refugee resettlement, mental health care, primary healthcare, vocational training, and protection programs, with operations that combine direct services and advocacy. Its distinct approach comes from a large global footprint, extensive field experience, a focus on dignity and resilience, and evidence-based programs supported by initiatives like the Airbel Impact Lab. The goal is to lessen suffering, protect human rights, and help communities recover and thrive through inclusive, long-term strategies that empower those affected by crises.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$500K
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1933

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