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Conservation International is looking for a Grant Manager
Conservation International protects nature for the benefit of humanity. Through science, policy, fieldwork, and finance, we spotlight and secure the most important places in nature for the climate, biodiversity, and for people. With offices in 30 countries and projects in more than 100 countries, Conservation International partners with governments, companies, civil society, Indigenous peoples, and local communities to help people and nature thrive together.
POSITION SUMMARY
This position is based in Brussels, Belgium
Conservation International (CI) is seeking a Grant Manager, who will be responsible for supporting CI staff and field teams in the maintenance of CI’s public donor portfolio through engagement with public bilateral and multilateral donors. The position will ensure that all administrative and financial aspects of grants and contracts management (including reporting) are performed efficiently and to a high standard of quality, through the entire project lifecycle. This position will play an integral role in ensuring that CI’s portfolio of publicly funded grants and contracts complies with donor requirements as well as internal requirements, with an emphasis on reporting quality and strengthening internal grant management capacity. The Grant Manager provides strategic, expert guidance to CI programs while developing influential and beneficial relations with public donors and is responsible for ensuring quality stewardship of existing accounts in the portfolio. The position will be based in CI's Global Public Partnerships (GPP) division.
The Grant Manager will also provide key support to the GPP team by ensuring the integrity of data in multiple grants and contracts database(s), data analysis, and timely reporting on active projects to division leadership and CI leadership. This position reports to the US-based Vice President of the Grants Management & Delivery team. This position does not manage staff.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Oversee a portfolio of 15-20 active public projects (funded up to $10,000,000) from a variety of donors, with a focus on European donors.
Lead project-related communication between CI and donors during the project lifecycle. Manage correspondence with donors regarding implementation, audits, and reporting.
Organize and manage the project reporting process to ensure CI delivers on all reporting commitments to the donor. Monitor reporting schedules and assist field teams in meeting deadlines. Submit technical and financial reports to donors.
Review and edit interim and final reports, budget narratives, and annual work plans submitted by CI, ensuring compliance with donor requirements.
Assess technical inputs in reports (including Performance Indicators, Key Activities, Accomplishments, Staffing Updates, Gender/DEI Updates, Communications, and Project Challenges) to meet requirements for content and format. Ensure inputs are aligned to goals and objectives outlined in donor agreements and contracts.
Collaborate with CI’s Awards Management Services (AMS) and Grants and Contracting Unit (GCU) on financial reports to donors.
Ensure all relevant information about donors within Account Lead portfolios is entered and updated in internal databases such as Raiser's Edge, on a weekly basis.
Organize and lead kick-off and close-out meetings for active grants and contracts, including support on project close-out and internal data management.
Advise Project Leads and Project Finance Leads on donor stewardship throughout the course of the grant or contract to address donor needs.
Strategize with donor and field teams to overcome challenges in project implementation.
In collaboration with PDM (Project Delivery & Monitoring), ensure implementation teams are reasonably equipped with internal resources and support to meet project deliverables.
Assess and approve amendments to Agreements for active projects (change in project scope, performance period, staffing, and budget) in collaboration with Awards Management Services (AMS) staff.
Additional Responsibilities
Align with the GPP Outreach team around collaboration opportunities or events with key donors that may arise during project implementation.
Collaborate with the Outreach team on the kick-off process for new projects.
Manage micro-assessment and audit process for active projects, collaborating with AMS and GCU to ensure timely responses to donors and auditors.
Maintain data integrity in databases utilized by CI, including PowerBI, RE, and Business World; includes the creation and management of monitoring systems and PowerBI dashboards utilized by GPP.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Full-time permanent position.
Hybrid working schedule, with 2 days of work in the office per week as a general rule.
Some occasional international travel can be expected.
Ability to work alternative hours to meet, consult, and advise staff in multiple time zones. Ability to work extended hours to meet deadlines.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
A Bachelor’s degree in environmental studies, public policy, international relations/development studies, or natural resource management.
4 to 6 years of relevant work experience.
Strong program management skills, writing, and oral skills.
Basic knowledge of donor institutional frameworks.
Experience with networking, developing, and managing partnerships across a range of stakeholders.
Good understanding of conservation, development, and political issues in the United States and globally.
Strong proven interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
Ability to work in a culturally diverse environment that requires collaboration and networking with others in dispersed locations.
Comfortable managing multiple duties and adapting to changing priorities.
Service focus. Courteous, tactful, and proven ability to work effectively with others.
Ability to work under general supervision and take initiative to solve problems under the supervisor's direction.
Willingness to travel (less than 20% of time).
Excellent command of English.
Preferred
Good command of Spanish or French.
To apply for this position please submit a resume and cover letter.
