Grants Officer INTERSOS Vacancy Details

Job Title
Grants Officer
Code
SR-35-2356
Deadline
13/03/2022
Country
Yemen
Duty Station
Yemen - Roving (50% Sana’a, 50% Aden)
Starting date
01/04/2022
Contract duration
Until 31st December 2022 - with option of renewal/extension
Reporting to
Grants Manager
Functional Supervisor
Supervision of
NA
Dependents
Non-family duty station
General context of the project
While the armed conflict is approaching its eight year, Yemen remains globally the
largest humanitarian crisis with two out of every three Yemenis (20.7 million individuals)
requiring some humanitarian and protection assistance. Where humanitarian needs are
primarily driven by the conflict, the intensity of fighting has given no signs of abating
but further increased in 2021, causing new displacement or sustaining/compounding
displacement and destruction of civilian infrastructure. Over 4 million people are
currently internally displaced. Yemeni people are exposed to a maximum vulnerability of
compounded layers: conflict, displacement, poverty, political-security-social-economic-
financial crisis (e.g. +80% of Yemenis living below the poverty line, +40% of Yemeni HHs
have lost their primary source of income, while food prices have doubled between 2015
and 2019 and continuing increasing). Malnutrition and food insecurity, generalized
violence, epidemics (cholera, dengue, diphtheria, measles, etc.), floods, global and inter
country isolation and the COVID-19 pandemic further contribute to Yemen’s
vulnerability. Protection needs are critical in this context: civilian casualties and injuries
caused by the fighting, new and protracted displacement, economic decline, depletion
of assets and resources, growing food insecurity and malnutrition, limited access to
basic services (e.g. clean water, health care, education, etc.), natural disasters and
adoption of negative coping mechanisms. Vulnerable groups face disproportionate and
specific challenges to their physical and mental well-being. Vulnerability of women and
children, especially girls, has dramatically increased. Vulnerable groups face
disproportionate and specific challenges to their physical and mental well-being. Out of
the 20.7 million people in need in Yemen, 17.9 million persons require some sort of
health assistance and 9.7 million out of those are in dire need of health assistance. The
conflict has produced devastating consequences for the health care system. Only 50% of
the health facilities (HFs) are fully functional countrywide, while 37% are partially
functional and 13% remain non-functional. The lack of medicines for the treatment of
non-communicable diseases, shortages in trauma supplies, widespread malnutrition,
disrupted water and sanitation systems, displacement, inadequate maternal and child
health care services, and lack of qualified and available health care staff have had a
severe and life-threatening impact on the health status of the Yemeni population,
putting an incredible strain on the humanitarian community to respond. The economic
situation has been progressively worsening, as the Yemeni Rial continues to depreciate
and most of the population are not able to meet their basic needs, including affording
transportation to and from HFs and cost of basic medical services. Health analysis from
WHO indicates that the leading causes of avoidable death in Yemen are communicable
disease, maternal, perinatal and nutritional conditions (together accounting for 50% of
mortality) and non-communicable diseases (39% of mortality).
General purpose of the position
The Grants Officer will support the Grants Manager to ensure timely support for design
and development of new project proposal, reporting in adherence to donor's guidelines,
ensuring these are in line with INTERSOS’ program goals, objectives and indicators.
Main responsibilities and tasks
§ Develop clear understanding of INTERSOS program and strategy for Yemen.

§ Assist the initial drafting of the narrative and budget design of any new grants
according to donor’s template and procedures.

§ Assist Grants Manager to ensure that programs’ design matches INTERSOS and donor
technical minimum standards and seek MEAL department guidance and tools.

§ Support the compilation, review and submission of timely, compliant and consistent
reporting per INTERSOS and donor requirements.

§ Support monitoring of program implementation plan and estimated expenditures,

flagging particular deviances.
§ Assist in compiling and disseminating grant information necessary to other
departments and donors.

§ Assist Project Managers in writing and editing program-related internal and external
communications (e.g. success stories, press releases, etc.) to be shared with HQ and
submitted to donors.

§ Conduct a periodical review of all project related documentation, ensuring correct

storage, and archiving on INTERSOS Management Platform (IMP).

§ Support in the conduction of assessments, studies and researches as necessary.

§ Perform other duties as assigned.

Education
University degree or equivalent professional experience / technical qualification.
Professional experience
Minimum 1 year relevant working experience in humanitarian sector with NGOs

Prior experience in working in grant management and compliance management at

project or grant unit level.

Experience with remote work and in giving remote support to staff based in the field

Experience with monitoring and accountability tools and systems.

Professional requirements
Demonstrated capacity to produce quality reports in English

Good knowledge of Project Cycle Management tools (Financial Plan, Workplan,

logframe)

Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills

Computer (Excel) and admin/finance skills

Able to work independently

Readiness to commit and adhere to the values, mission and vision of INTERSOS
Languages
Fluency in English, with excellent English writing skills

Arabic will be considered an asset but is not a must

Personal requirements
Very strong coordination, communication and negotiation skills.

Teamwork, team spirit and diplomatic skills.

Strong planning and organizing skills.

Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks at once with tight deadlines.

Flexibility and adaptability.

Strong analytical and practical problem-solving skills.

Humanitarian motivation

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