Program Development and Awards Advisor, WACAR

About the role

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is hiring two Program Development and Awards Advisors (PDAAs) for its West and Central Africa Region (WACAR), or other IRC locations in GMT and EAT time zones with significant experience in West and Central African countries. As part of the Regional Program and Award Support (RPAS) team, PDAAs oversee a portfolio of awards across humanitarian, recovery and development sectors, advising country offices on donor compliance and award management and supporting the pursuit of new funding. The roles have no line management responsibilities.

Key responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of awards for the WACAR region and provide timely support on narrative reporting and post-award deliverables, including amendments and submissions.
• Support budget realignments, scope changes, NCEs and other amendments, and act as first point of contact for country program awards staff on compliance issues.
• Maintain donor relationships, follow up on compliance queries and secure changes and approvals.
• Guide and coach country offices on partner management policies and PEER system compliance, and review and process sub-grants and partnership agreements.
• Monitor projects against donor guidelines and IRC requirements through monitoring visits and project meetings.
• Support country programs in securing funding, from opportunity identification and partnership building to proposal development and due diligence, in line with IRC's Business Development Strategy.

Required profile

• Significant experience working in West and Central African countries; candidates based in these countries are encouraged to apply.
• Strong track record of contributing to new humanitarian and development funding opportunities.
• Deep knowledge of donor rules and regulations.
• Experience collaborating with local partner organizations.