WEWORLD – Grants Officer – Tunisia/Libia

WeWorld GVC sta selezionando un/a Grants Officer Tunisia & Libya da inserire nella sua operatività in Tunisia/Libia . Durata mesi. Scadenza candidature 28/12/2022

Position: Grants Officer Tunisia & Libya

Location: Tunis, Tunisia

Type of contract: a first 3 (three) month collaboration contract subject to verification of the achievement of specific objectives (these objectives will be agreed together with the Country Representative upon arrival on assignment) and a possible second collaboration contract of 3 (three) month, following the positive evaluation of the first three months of contract and according to fund availability

Deadline: 28/12/2022

Starting date: January 2023

Gross Salary: to be defined according to the candidate’s profile

Working context:

WeWorld-GVC in Tunisia

WeWorld-GVC has been operating in Tunisia since 2012 through the implementation of the following intervention sectors:

• Socio-economic and rural development
• Human rights
• Good local governance and community driven development
• Prevention of violent extremism (PVE)
• Mainstreaming sectors: Strengthening civil society & Gender equity

In Tunisia, WeWorld-GVC has a main office in Tunis and a field office in Sidi Bouzid.

The main donors are the Italian Interior Ministry, the Italian Cooperation AICS, and Italian provinces.

Tunisia Local team: 5

Tunisia Expat team: 1 dedicated to Tunisia & 4 expatriates working for both Tunisia & Libya missions

WeWorld-GVC in Libya

WeWorld-GVC has been operating in Libya since 2018 through the implementation of the following intervention sectors:

• Humanitarian Aid for host, displaced, migrant and refugee populations through projects promoting access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), primary health, etc.
• Capacity building of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)
• Promoting respect for Human Rights, in connection with the field of humanitarian protection 

In Libya, WeWorld-GVC has its main office in Tripoli and a field office in Sebha (Fezzan region).

The main donors are AICS and the EU Trust fund for Africa

Libya National team: 9 staff

Libya team in Tunis office: 1 dedicated to Libya & 4 expatriates working for both Tunisia & Libya missions

Job description:

WeWorld-GVC is recruiting a Grants Officer who works under the direct responsibility of the Country Representative. She/he works in coordination with: Libya & Tunisia Program Coordinator, the Projects Managers, the team on the field in Libya and Tunisia, and the international and local partners.

The Grants officer will:

• Ensure the qualitative production of concepts notes and project proposal in close collaboration with program and finance teams
• Ensures the qualitative and timely production of internal and external reporting (intermediary & final reports,) and proposal/budget amendments
• Monitor and compile information on program progress and operational results
• Participate in the institutional capitalization of the organization

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. ENSURES THE QUALITATIVE PRODUCTION OF CONCEPT NOTES and PROJECT PROPOSAL, IN CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH PROGRAM and FINANCE TEAMS (in English, Italian and French)

• S/He coordinates with the Country Representative, Program & Support Team and the HQ Quality department the internal workplan for the CN/proposal submission
• S/He coordinates the work with the local and international partners
• S/He takes a significant part in the preparation of all grant documentation (proposals, concept notes,)
• S/He checks the coherence between the narrative report/proposal and the budget to identify potential discrepancies and participates in the identification of solutions
• S/He prepares all the administrative annexes with the support of the HQ Desk officer
• S/He capitalizes the proposal documents on the SharePoint

2. ENSURES THE QUALITATIVE AND TIMELY PRODUCTION OF INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL REPORTING, INCLUDING PROPOSAL AND BUDGET AMENDMENTS

• S/He coordinates with the Country Representative, Program & Support Teams the internal for the workplan report(s) submission
• S/He takes a significant part in the preparation of all internal and external reporting, by collecting information and inputs from Program and Support teams in due time, by adapting them to the appropriate format and by timely submitting the final paper for validation to his/her Manager
• S/He provides reporting which adheres to and faithfully transposes donors contractual guidelines
• S/He provides utmost standard of writing and quality to all reporting s/he prepares
• S/He capitalizes the reports and annexes draft and final versions on the SharePoint

3. SUPPORT THE PROGRAM TEAM IN MONITORING AND COMPILING INFORMATION ON PROGRAM PROGRESS AND OPERATIONAL RESULTS (MEAL)

• S/He follows the implementation of all programs on and collects all information pertaining to operational results, contractual indicators and the respect of schedules, especially when these are contractual
• S/He participates in the overall mission’s and Quality team’s effort for the development and improvement of communication and reporting tools
• S/He participates in the mission’s effort to implement contractual donor guidelines (quality standards, procurement, administration…), by communicating them to the teams, checking their application and alerting his/her Manager anytime a potential breach is identified

4. PARTICIPATE IN THE INSTITUTIONAL CAPITALIZATION OF THE MISSIONS

• S/He punctually participates in the preparation of accurate, qualitative, comprehensive and updated institutional documentation (such as, but not limited to policies, SoPs, guidelines, manuals, technical catalogues, best practices and resources, lessons learnt…)
• S/He participates in the context of intervention’s analysis (press reviews)

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Master or equivalent in the international cooperation and other relevant field
• Deep understanding of the Libyan and/or Tunisia context (security, social, political, economical aspects) and migratory flows
• Fluency in French, English and Italian is mandatory

Professional experiences

• At least 1 year of specific experience in the field of international cooperation
• Previous experience in producing proposals/CN/external reports for donors such as AICS, EU etc.

Personal skills

• Leadership, planning, organization and teamwork skills
• Proactive and dynamic attitude
• Ability to adapt and work under constraint, under pressure and in complex and multicultural contexts
• Interpersonal skills and intercultural approach
• Good listening and communication skills
• Good negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Strong commitment to the Mission of WeWorld-GVC, genuine interest for international cooperation development topics
• Demonstrates integrity with regards to NGO values and ethical standards
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
• Treats all people fairly without favouritism

DESIDERABLE REQUIREMENTS

• Knowledge of Arabic would be considered an asset
• Previous working experiences in Libya and/or Tunisia

The recruitment process may be closed early if a suitable candidate is found.

WeWorld-GVC, recently constituted from the merger of two NGOs, is an Italian secular and independent organization working since 1971 in international cooperation and humanitarian aid. Present in 29 countries with 128 projects, WeWorld-GVC operates in the following areas of assistance: human rights (gender equality, prevention and combating violence against children and women, migration), humanitarian aid (prevention, emergency relief and rehabilitation), food security, access to water, health and hygiene, education, global citizenship education, quality teaching and international volunteering. WeWorld-GVC works mostly with girls, boys, women and youth, actors of change in every community for a fairer and more inclusive world. Supports people overcoming emergencies and guarantees a life with dignity, opportunities and a better future through human and economic development programs, in the framework of the 2030 Agenda. Joining the WeWorld-GVC team means being part of the development of a dynamic organization where the contribution of each staff member is promoted and valued, working together towards the collective achievement of shared goals and vision. At present, the main donors are Italy (AICS), the EU (DG ECHO), UNICEF, OCHA, and Belgium (DGD).

Link: https://weworld.intervieweb.it/jobs/grants-officer-tunisia-libya-317533/it/