Closing date: 05 Aug 2009 -- (CLOSED)
Location: Côte d'Ivoire - Abidjan
The Grants and Communications Volunteer will design and take the lead in implementing a communications strategy; assist in ensuring compliance with donor regulations; review narrative donor reports.
Responsibilities:
The Volunteer will work under the direction of the Grants Coordinator and in collaboration with the Grants Manager.
Information and Communication
- Design a country program communication strategy.
- Work with members of the Programs Unit to produce IRC’s information and communication materials such as brochures, newsletters, contribution to global IRC news bulletin, and annual and sector reviews.
- Train program staff on communication strategies and presentation of information in donor reports.
Grant Reporting
- Assist the Grants Coordinator in editing English language donor report narratives and liaise with the Finance Department to ensure that both narrative and finance reports meet donor requirements.
Grant Management
- Ensure proper filing and maintaining of program-related documentation (grant files) in both hard and soft copy.
- In collaboration with the Grants Coordinator, monitor that program expenses and activities are on track through review of Budget v. Actual reports.
- Support the Grants Coordinator in managing sub-grants – ensure regular programmatic and financial reports are received and fulfill the requirements.
- Provide support as needed to the programs by participating in Grant Opening and Grant Closing meetings and distributing minutes, disseminating grants/proposal documents, and responding to information requests from the field and from other partners.
Other
- At the request of the Grants Coordinator and/or Deputy Director of Programs, support miscellaneous projects not falling under responsibilities underlined in this job description.
Requirements:
- Bachelor or Master degree in International Affairs or International Development;
- Professional fluency in spoken and written English and strong understanding of French;
- Proven advanced writing skills in English;
- Previous experience working with international non-governmental organizations in the area of program development and management; prior experience working with US, EU, and World Bank donors an advantage;
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills;
- A minimum of one year overseas experience preferable;
- Advanced knowledge of usual desktop software such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint;
- Must be willing to spend approximately 25% of time in the field and traveling.
Specific Security Situation/Housing:
Security Situation:
1. Presidential election planned for 29 November; political unrest is a possibility.
2. Criminality; what can be expected in a large city (muggings, scams).
3. In the country’s west, a risk of attacks on the road with associated robbery.
Housing:
Shared apartment near the office in Abidjan.
Reference Code: RW_7TTPSC-69
