Grants Manager

ngojobsinafrica About us Desired start date: 08/02/2027 Duration of the mission: 6 months Location: Juba – South Sudan SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian aid association which, since more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their basic needs for food, water and shelter. Particularly committed to the fight against diseases linked to unsafe water, the leading cause of death in the world, SI’s interventions provide expertise in the field of access to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene promotion, but also in the essential area of food security and livelihoods. Present in some twenty countries, the SI teams – 2500 people in total, made up of expatriates, national staff, permanent staff at HQ, and a few volunteers – intervene with professionalism and commitment while respecting cultural norms. About the mission SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL (SI) has been operating in South Sudan since 2006, conducting activities in emergency and post emergency context. – Food insecurity is one of the highest in the world due to recurring shocks (consecutive years of widespread flooding, conflict-based displacement), and an ongoing protracted macro-economic crisis. – The country also faces cholera outbreaks on a yearly basis, has very limited sanitation coverage and safe water access remain a challenge for most of the population. – On top of these chronic situations, South Sudan has been highly impacted by the war that started in Sudan in April 2023. As of mid 2026, more than 1,300,000 people have entered South Sudan, the vast majority entering through the Joda/ Wunthow border point in Renk County, Upper Nile State (northern part of South Sudan). – In 2025 internal tensions increased at government level and have led to wide spread conflicts within the country. Elections at the end of 2026 may not happen as planned. – An Ebola outbreak is currently at its doors in DRC and Uganda. As a result, 10 million are in need of humanitarian assistance as of 2026. SI sectors of intervention: – The portfolio includes both WASH & FSL activities. SI’s expertise in running emergency WaSH intervention is highly acknowledged by all WaSH actors and donors. SI has also been one of the first responders of the cholera response. Recent fundings have allowed increasing significantly the FSL component on the mission Areas of operation: SI is present: – In Upper Nile, SI has an office in Renk and a sub-office in Malakal. The response has focused on cholera and drought while maintaining life saving WASH services for returnees and refugees in the two main transit centres of the country. – SI has opened a base in Ulang in 2025 (State of Upper Nile but under another base/Field Coordinator) – In addition, SI has a rapid emergency team (ERRM) based in Juba, who is being deployed following Rapid Needs Assessment in flood, epidemic or conflict induced displacement in the country. Size of operations: In 2026, the mission’s estimated budget is around USD 10 million, and 140 employees following an ongoing scale up on the last quarter of 2025. The mission is currently funded by ECHO (3 grants), DoS, CDCS, FIFSAN, SSHF, Norway MoFA, FCDO. About the job General objective: Under the supervision and with the support of the Grants and Partnership Coordinator, the Grant Manager role on general Grant Manager tasks and on supporting project development and diversification of funding sources. Specifically, he/she is in charge of: • Contributing to the mission’s strategic development. • Monitoring and identifying funding opportunities in line with SI country and global strategy. • Overseeing compilation of timely and high-quality proposals, reports and contract modification requests for submission to donors and consortium partners. • Monitoring compliance with donor procedures throughout the grant cycle and building capacity of new and existing staff on internal accountability tools and donor procedures. • Proactively following-up on donor contractual obligations, from contracting to closing and archiving, and ensuring contractual obligations are known and understood by relevant staff/departments. • Developing partnerships with national partners and reinforcing SI localization strategy (tools, partner identification) • Managing the partnership with other partners of consortiums The main challenges: • Contributing to the mission’s strategic development. • Diversifying fundings sources in line with SI country and global strategy. • Increasing the quality of reporting and proposal development. Priorities of the 2-3 first months: • Finalize the back and forth with the donors on the proposals, especially the ECHO HIP proposals • Follow-up on donor contractual obligations on the current and future donor contract • Management and capacity building of the Reporting and Communication Officer under the direct management Your profile Education / academic background: • Master Degree in humanitarian/development studies, social sciences, management or other related discipline. • 3-4 years in the humanitarian sector • 1-2 years on a similar position Specific skills and experience: • Experience in developing proposals for institutional donors. • Experience in capacity building of staff. • Experience in developing concept notes and strategy papers. • Excellent writing skills & Excel usage. • Experience in managing audits and compliance risks. • Experience in budget follow-up. • Experience in developing localization strategies. • Good organization skills. Rigorous & detail-oriented profile • Good coordination and diplomacy. • Good stress management. • Experience working with SI (or a similar organization) is an asset. • Prior experience in South Sudan would be considered as an asset. Language: • Fluent in English, written and spoken. • Arabic is an asset. SI will offer you A salaried position: According to experience, starting from EUR 2150 gross per month (2150 base salary + 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly) and a monthly Per Diem of USD 700. SI also covers accommodation costs and travel expenses between the expatriate’s country of origin and the place of assignment. Breaks: During the assignment, a system of alternation between work and time off is implemented at the rate of 7 working days every three months (with a USD 850 break allowance, allocated by Sl). To these breaks periods, SI grants one (1) additional rest day per month worked. Insurance package: Expatriates benefit from an insurance package which refunds all healthcare expenses (including medical and surgical expenses, dental care and ophthalmological expenses, repatriation) and a welfare system including war risks. Essential vaccination and antimalarial treatment costs are refunded. LIVING CONDITIONS: • The Grants Manager is living in a shared guesthouse with the other international staffs. • Individual room, with electricity 24/7. • Internet and Phone network available • Restaurants and international food are available There is an internal curfew at night for international staffs – different zones are set (6-8-10PM). Curfew can be reduced based on security updates There is one driver available on evenings for movements out of office hours, 2 drivers during weekends daytime. Access to activities is possible for all (and encouraged!). In coordination, movements outside of Juba town (besides intervention location) for leisure are not permitted. How to apply Do you recognize yourself in this description? If yes, please send us your CV and cover letter : https://www.solidarites.org/fr/depuis-1980/travailler-avec-nous/offres-emploi/deposer-votre-candidature/?jobId=PA3FK026203F3VBQB6G8N8NVU-117460&langCode=fr_FR Please note that CV-only applications will not be considered, and that the vacancy may close before the deadline. Thank you for your understanding. To learn more about Sl: www.solidarites.org — Solidarités International (SI) est déterminé à prévenir et à combattre tout type d’abus – tout acte d’exploitation, d’abus et/ou de harcèlement sexuels (SEAH) à l’encontre des membres des communautés bénéficiaires ou de ses collaborateurs et collaboratrices, atteinte aux personnes et/ou aux biens, fraude, corruption, conflit d’intérêt non déclaré, financement d’activités portant atteinte aux droits de l’homme – qui pourrait être perpétré dans le cadre de ses interventions. SI applique une tolérance zéro à l’égard de tout type d’abus, particulièrement des actes de SEAH. Solidarités International est un employeur équitable qui combat toute forme de discrimination. SI ne demandera jamais une rétribution quelconque en vue de participer à un processus de recrutement. Solidarités International (SI) is determined to prevent and fight all type of abuse – all act of exploitation, abuse and/or sexual harassment (SEAH) against members of beneficiary communities or collaborators, fraud, corruption, violation of persons and/or property, funding of activities harmful to human rights – that could be perpetrated in the frame of its interventions. SI implements a zero-tolerance policy regarding acts of abuse, notably acts of SEAH. Solidarités International is an equitable employer committed to find all forms of discrimination. SI will ever ask for any remuneration to take part in a recruitment process. 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