Grants Officer – Yemen At INTERSOS

INTERSOS is an independent humanitarian organization that assists the victims of natural disasters, armed conflicts and exclusion. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable people.

Terms of reference

Job Title: Grants Officer

Code: SR-35-8917

Duty station: Yemen – Roving (50% Sana’a, 50% Aden)

Starting date: 01/10/2023

Contract duration: Until 30/9/2024

Reporting to: Grants Manager

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 the design and development of new project proposals, reporting in adherence to donor’s guidelines, ensuring these align with INTERSOS’ program goals, objectives, and indicators.

Main responsibilities and tasks

Develop a clear understanding of the INTERSOS program and strategy for Yemen.

Assist in drafting the narrative and budget design of any new grants according to the 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 the INTERSOS Management Platform (IMP).

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

Perform other duties as assigned.

Required profile and experience

Education

• University degree
• Equivalent professional experience / technical qualification is an asset.

Professional Experience

• Minimum one year of relevant working experience in the humanitarian sector with NGOs
• Prior experience in Grants management and compliance management at the project or grant unit level.
• Experience with remote work and in giving remote support to the staff based in the field
• Experience with monitoring and accountability tools and systems.

Professional 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 simultaneously with tight deadlines.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Strong analytical and practical problem-solving skills.
• Humanitarian motivation

Languages

• Fluency in English, with excellent 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 simultaneously with tight deadlines.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Strong analytical and practical problem-solving skills.
• Humanitarian motivation