Job Description

Grant Manager (Remote)

Mississauga, ON, Canada \xe2\x97\x8f Virtual Req #982

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Are you looking for more than a job? At World Vision Canada we offer challenging careers that change the lives of children all over the world and it will change yours too. Come and be part of a team of 400 Canadians with a vision for the world: Life in all its fullness for every child.

You will experience Christian faith in action helping to make real and lasting change in the lives of the world\'s most vulnerable children. Join the World Vision Canada team and be part of a powerful and effective force for good:

For Children. For Change. For Life.

Position: Grant Manager

Reports to: People Leader, Program Excellence & Impact Delivery

Position Term: Full Time

Workplace Type: Remote across Canada

Job Purpose:

The Grant Manager works interdepartmentally and across the World Vision Partnership with Field Offices, Regional Offices and Global Centre to contribute to Program & Policy\'s (P&P) three strategic priorities of Impact, Income and Influence.

The Grant Manager will optimize resources to achieve the best development outcomes possible and manage the grant in accordance to project design document. They conduct activities according to the Terms of Reference as developed in the grant proposal document. They provide technical guidance in relevant areas of the project and Monitoring and Evaluation.

The Grant Manager serves as an expert on their project and the relevant geographic/technical area and communicates project impact and results to multiple stakeholders. They collaborate with their peers to coordinate workload and capacity, troubleshoot and maintain a community of practice for knowledge sharing.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage grant funded program/project to ensure quality execution, delivery of impact, risk management and fulfillment of donor promise/contract agreement.
• Provide management oversight to grant program/project to ensure delivery of results and reports on time and budget while meeting compliance standards.
• Establish reporting processes, communicating project results and incorporating learnings to optimize grant implementation.
• Utilize Results-based Management tools as appropriate, to track project progress against objectives and intended results.
• Coordinate and participate in all key grant deliverables including start up workshops, partner agreements, reports, workplans, annual reviews, evaluations and project closure activities.
• Use knowledge management strategies to share project achievements and knowledge through partnership meetings, academic forums, print & digital communications and donor engagement opportunities.
• Together with WVC MEAL and technical specialists, provide technical support to grant project for assessments, surveys or evaluations and establish monitoring and evaluation processes to track progress.
• Provide technical expertise to grant staff and stakeholders in the relevant technical area of the grant, Gender equality, and Monitoring & Evaluation.
• In close collaboration with the Grant Finance Officer and WVC legal team, prepare and negotiate contract and all needed amendments with the donor.
• In close collaboration with Program finance, monitor grant project finances, expenditures, cash flow, recovery of overheads, financial risks and ensure project is funded on time to ensure effective and efficient grant implementation.

Qualifications required:

• University Degree in a field related to international or community/social development including business development.
• 5-7 years project management experience applied to institutional donor funded grants.
• Experience in using Results Based Management approaches and developing Monitoring & Evaluation systems.
• Demonstrated experience managing remote teams to implement development projects; experience in liaising with academic and/or research partners.
• Understanding and experience working with major and public donors.
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
• Detail oriented with ability to work with project documents and provide quality feedback.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-organizationally and cross-culturally to ensure alignment and realization of strategic goals.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative with confidence and sound judgement while managing several moving parts simultaneously.
• Ability to travel internationally at least once per year, including potentially to high-risk environments.

Why consider us?

• World Vision Canada has consistently been awarded Canada and GTA top employer awards.
• We are Canada\'s largest development, relief, and advocacy non-profit organization.
• We embody an Agile mindset here.
• We offer competitive pay and benefits. Our comprehensive health benefits start at day 1 which includes a Health Spending Account.
• We match pension contributions up to 6% and provide a top-up for pregnancy & parental leaves.
• We offer extra time off for restoration by closing for an additional day on long weekends, 6 times a year.
• We provide up to six weeks\' vacation, plus paid sick days, personal days & wellness days.
• We offer a family-friendly, caring, and flexible work environment.

We bring life-saving support in times of disaster. We help poor communities to take charge of their futures. We provide small loans and training that boost family livelihoods. We work with policy makers to change the way the world is run. Our Christian faith teaches us that every child, regardless of gender, faith or race, is a precious gift to the entire world - and that their wellbeing concerns us all. We shall never rest while children suffer in situations that can be changed.

Our Core Values: We are committed to the Poor. We are Christian. We are Stewards. We value People. We are Partners. We are Responsive.

Qualified candidates must be able to demonstrate a commitment to the core values and mission of the World Vision partnership.

World Vision Canada takes our Safeguarding responsibilities seriously and we provide an environment that is safe for our child and adult beneficiaries. We have strong recruitment procedures to make sure the safest and most suitable people work with the children in our programs. We provide our staff and volunteers with ongoing supervision, support and training in their work with child and adult beneficiaries.

World Vision Canada welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Thank you for your interest; however only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Other details

• Job Family Field Operations
• Job Function Individual Contributor
• Pay Type Salary
• Employment Indicator Remote with Travel/External Engagement

• Mississauga, ON, Canada
• Virtual

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