Program Development, Grant & Reporting Manager At Center for Social Integrity

CSI Organizational Profile:

Center for Social Integrity is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering pluralism, diversity and inclusion through three program pillars: Humanitarian and Development, Peace and Conflict, and Research and Policy Advocacy. CSI was founded in 2016 with a focus on long-term peace building, as well as immediate protection and aid for communities affected by conflict. CSI program regions include northern and central Rakhine State, and the Rohingya refugee camps of Cox’s Bazar District, Bangladesh.

Scope of Role:

Financial Approval: As per CSI’s Approval Authority Matrix

External Representation: Interpersonal contact regular and varied in both oral and written.

Travel:

WHY A CAREER WITH CSI?

At CSI, we offer exciting and challenging careers that play an important role in positively impacting the futures of vulnerable families, especially the lives of women and girls worldwide. Inspired by our defined set of values, CSI is active in northern and central Rakhine State and the Rohingya refugee camps of Cox’s Bazar District, Bangladesh supporting communities to build a peaceful, cohesive, and pluralistic society, where human dignity is protected, and diversity is recognized as a source of strength.

Our unique culture fosters diversity and a workplace that strives to ensure all our employees feel respected and included. We offer generous compensation and benefits program and a supportive and meaningful environment where we work together to achieve our goals. Come and be a part of our high-performing team were together.

We foster a society in which diverse peoples work collectively towards peaceful coexistence and resilience.

Duties and Responsibilities

Donor and Internal Reporting

• Support drafting, information and data collection for narrative reports, reflecting the progress and status of projects in a transparent, timely and professional manner
• Co-lead in finalize with Operations Director and Program Director and submit to Chief Executive Officer for approval.
• Regularly update grants management tools including grant payment tracker and donor reporting timeline.
• Ensuring finance and program teams are informed on required reporting inputs; disseminate required templates, instructions and support timely submission of reports
• Follow-up with appropriate departments as needed for reporting inputs
• Coordinate SITREP for both country programs; disseminate template monthly, ensuring departments/teams adhere to deadlines and compile reports for final dissemination.
• Ensure monthly reports from all department (Program, Log, Finance and MEAL, Grant) are received and achieved for institutional memory.
• Update donor reporting tracker, internal reporting tracker are in place and properly roll out.

Proposal Development

• Under the guidance of Chief Executive Officer In close coordination with the Program Directors, Research Director, Program Coordinator of PCI, National Director and Operations Director , contribute to the development of fundraising documents (be it expression of Interests/ Concept Notes/ Proposals) in line with CSI country strategy and donor requirements; initiate drafting of such documents when requested
• Perform research to support and strengthen proposal development (contextual updates, statistics)
• Coordinate a proposal calendar and schedule for preparation and processing of required documents, representations and certifications, gathering documents from other departments as required
• Schedule and take minutes during all funding kick off and closing meetings, and track action points for follow-up
• Engage in quality control for proposal review.

Donor Compliance

• Support Chief Executive Officer in timely follow-up to donor communication by gathering documentation to fulfill donor requests or drafting answers to donor questions, in liaison with relevant staff
• Help fulfill grants support needs for both country programs by gathering and disseminating supporting documentation for grants-related requests
• Help ensure adherence to all donor compliance and due diligence requirements by thoroughly reviewing contracts and donor guidelines
• Support file-keeping of donor reports, proposals, etc.
• Attend donor meetings when requested

Fundraising/Development

• Support in analyzing the country’s donor landscape, trends, needs and gaps
• Perform ongoing targeted research to identify, vet and prioritize potential funding opportunities from institutional, foundational and private sector donors
• Create and maintain fundraising pipeline for current and upcoming year that includes opportunities from governments (bilateral and multilateral donors), foundations and the private sector
• Develop and implement a fundraising strategy aimed at outreach, engagement and retention of individual donors.
• Identify appropriate online tools and platforms to facilitate fundraising goals and strategy.

Above duties not exhaustive, with other relevant assignments to be designed as appropriate.

Support and Coordination Role

• Support CEO in development and execution of Program and Fundraising Strategy
• Support CEO in strengthening coordinating between departments including monthly facilitation of monthly project management meeting and update (project workplan, budget follow up , risk matrix , stakeholder plan, MEAL Plan and indicator Plan , Procurement Plan and Recruitment Plan.
• Work closely with regional Program and Coordination Support Officer in regional expansion strategy and advocacy plan.
• Any other support functions to be carried out assign by CEO

Knowledge and Experience

• Professionals already living in Myanmar will be given privileged consideration
• Graduate degree in a relevant field preferred
• 1-2 years of experience related to humanitarian or developmental work
• 1-year experience with proposal writing and grants-related functions
• Strong writing skills and ability to edit with a critical eye to detail (English mother tongue)
• Experience developing and/or contributing to organizational fundraising strategy
• Ability to produce and edit documents under deadline pressure
• Ability and willingness to learn and follow donor reporting and compliance requirements.
• Ability to coordinate funding proposals and progress reports from key institutional donors (UN Agencies, EU, USAID, DFID, etc.)
• Strong understanding of key humanitarian principles and good practices
• Ability to efficiently deal with competing priorities
• Working knowledge of budget development and management
• Experience working in a multi-cultural setting; experience in Myanmar context preferred
• Demonstrated flexibility and creativity in planning and problem solving

CSI is an equal employment and affirmative action employer. We do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable law.

All employees must adhere to the values and principles outlined in CSI’s Staff Policy Handbook and its standards for professional conduct – these are integrity, inclusion, and accountability. In accordance with these values, CSI operates and enforces policies on beneficiary protection from exploitation and abuse, child safeguarding, anti -workplace harassment, fiscal integrity, and anti-retaliation.

The incumbent at CSI receives a moderate stipend towards living costs, including a housing allowance, communication cost, international insurance coverage and support towards visa costs.

CSI will offer the successful applicant

• Competitive Salary package depending on the experience and skills.
• Accommodation provided for non-residents.
• Phone Top up cards.
• Staff Insurance will be provided