Responsible for ( e ) grants ( Grant Officer ) – Burkina Faso At INTERSOS

INTERSOS is a non-profit, Non-Governmental Humanitarian Organization which aims to assist victims of natural disasters and armed conflict. INTERSOS bases its action on the values of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equal rights and opportunities for all peoples, respect for diversity, cohabitation, attention to the most vulnerable social groups.

Terms of reference

Title of post : Responsible for ( e ) grants ( Grant Officer )

Code: SR-56-9063

Country: Burkina Faso

Place of employment : Ouagadougou

Date of taking office : 09/15/2023

Duration of the contract : 5 months

Under the supervision of: Program Coordinator

Functional supervision :

Dependents: N / A

Place of employment: without family

General context of the project

INTERSOS is a non-profit, Non-Governmental Humanitarian Organization which aims to assist victims of natural disasters and armed conflict. INTERSOS bases its action on the values of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equal rights and opportunities for all peoples, respect for diversity, cohabitation, attention to the most vulnerable social groups.

At the start of 2023, Burkina Faso was plagued by one of the largest internal displacement crises in Africa, with neighboring countries such as Mali and Niger. The situation stems from a complex set of factors and from the presence and increasing activities of non-state armed groups ( Overview of humanitarian needs, 2022 ) . Inter-community clashes for land, water and other scarce resources have also become more frequent. According to the latest national data, the country had 1,719,332 displaced persons registered as of September 30, 2022, 60.40% of these internally displaced persons are children, 22.89% of these displaced are women ( OCHA, Oct 2022 ).

According to the 2022 semi-annual report of the GBV subgroup, 91% of the GBV cases reported during the period are internally displaced persons ( IDP ). Women and girls represent 97% of the cases reported. ( Analysis report Of The Situation Of Violence Based on Gender In Burkina Faso, September 2022 ).

INTERSOS arrived in Burkina for a first mission in August 2019. INTERSOS was able to develop collaborations with UNICEF, SV, WFP and ECHO. The sectors covered by INTERSOS interventions are as follows: GBV, the RRM ( Protection ) WASH, Education in emergency situations, protection including Child protection, protection monitoring, nutrition and food security

General position objective

He / she will work under the supervision of the Program Coordinator and will be responsible for coordinating the development processes of the proposals as well as the reports to be submitted to donors and partners. He / She will support the Program Coordinator in setting up the new programming, monitoring planning and implementing projects.

Main responsibilities and tasks

Development of Proposals and Monitoring:

• Production and finalization of new project proposals
• Follow-up of calls for proposals and humanitarian response platforms
• Preparation of proposals under the supervision and direct support of the program coordinator
• Monitor and integrate feedback and corrections proposed by office experts on proposals before submission to donors and partners

Project reports:

• Ensure continuous updating and monitoring of the reporting calendar and provide the necessary guidance and information on donor directives
• Direct the revision and validation of the reports with the collaboration of the coordinators
• Liaise with experts from the regional office and the Grant Unit for monitoring feedback and review points on pre-submission reports to donors and partners
• Staff training on specific donor reporting tools.
• Follow-up for various annual, quarterly, monthly reports (, etc. ).
• Guarantee optimal quality of reports and their compliance ( compliance ).

Harmonization of Tools:

• Search for synergies between projects for better harmonization.
• Ensure the proper use of regional and national tools and methodologies.

Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Support for the MEAL team in monitoring contractual indicators
• Staff training in participatory monitoring methodologies.

Advocacy communication and visibility:

• Preparation of analyzes to support advocacy initiatives.
• Support project managers in identifying relevant communication and visibility elements of their projects and follow up to ensure ( photos, ) videos

Capitalization and Archiving:

• Management and updating of the IMP.
• Establishment of a digital archiving system.
• Collaboration for the installation of classification systems by location.

Support for Program Management:

• Assistance in monitoring PATs and planning and monitoring documents ( program & finance ).
• Participation in meetings, taking notes, and preparation of minutes

Profile required

Education

• Bac Diploma + 3 project management or equivalent
• Relevant degree and / or equivalent GBV / Protection-related working experience.

Professional Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience with NGOs in developing countries
• Work experience with UNICEF-UNHCR-BHA-DG ECHO
• Experience in a complex emergency context involving internal displacement
• Have a good adaptability, a sense of organization and management of priorities
• Knowledge of the humanitarian context of eastern Burkina and having worked in an emergency context ( all )

Professional requirements

• Good knowledge of monitoring and evaluation tools, especially in the area of protection
• Mastery of Project Management Tools
• Strategic vision, leadership, people management, teamwork and flexibility,
• ability to work under pressure in a very complex emergency context
• Excellent organizational skills in very complex emergency operations
• Ability to guarantee rapid quality of service in a stressful environment
• Orientation towards problem solving
• Excellent ability to build interpersonal relationships and good bargaining skills
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office ( Word, Excel, Outlook ) and Google Suite ( Docs, Sheets, Drive )

Languages

• Master of Written and Spoken French
• Master of Written and Spoken English

Personal requirements

• Spirit of adaptation to simple living conditions, a hot / very hot climate and security constraints ;
• Meaning of organization, management and planning ;
• Excellent relational sense, diplomacy and partnership approach
• Flexibility and ability to work in a difficult context, under pressure and in a sometimes uncomfortable environment ;
• Communication and work capacity in a team and in a multicultural context ;
• Ability to work in a very volatile safety environment and under basic living conditions ;
• Respect for INTERSOS values / mission.