Grants Coordinator Mali Bamako - National Post, Bamako, Mali

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Grants Coordinator Mali Bamako - National Post, Bamako, Mali Organization: Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Bamako Office: NRC BamakoMali Grants Coordinator Mali Bamako - National Post Office Bamako, Mali Job Description The purpose of the Grant Coordinator position is to provide essential support to grant management and the Grant Manager in delivering quality programs consistent with NRC's Country Strategy and Action Plan. The following is a brief description of the role. Responsibilities General Responsibilities: Comply with NRC policies, directives and procedures of NRC global and regional strategies when performing functions related to this role; Develop and maintain an overview of all grants, donor rules and regulations, and internal and external timelines; Ensure effective coordination between the program, support, monitoring and evaluation, partnerships and finance teams; Contribute to the continuous improvement of internal grant management systems and capitalize on best practices and lessons learned in grant management. Specific responsibilities: Managing the specific grant portfolio and ensuring compliance with donor requirements and rules; Update the grant management platform (Cycles) and archive portfolio documents in accordance with NRC standards; Contribute to the identification of funding opportunities and analysis of calls for proposals; Assist the Grants Manager in the complete coordination of proposal development processes in accordance with NRC internal procedures; Ensure quality control of narrative and financial reports before they are submitted to donors; Coordinate the process of submitting NOA requests to national authorities, monitor their processing and inform relevant teams of any developments that may impact project implementation; Facilitate the organization of grant opening meetings, progress meetings and grant closing meetings in accordance with NRC internal procedures. Support the coordination of audits as well as project monitoring and control missions by donors; Represent NRC to relevant partners and funders as a delegate; Produce and distribute a monthly schedule of grant deadlines; Document, analyze and share lessons learned from the proposal development and reporting process as well as Project Cycle Management activities; Provide in-house assistance on donor issues, including organizing and delivering training on donor rules and regulations; Contributes to training on PCM (Project Cycle Management) and internal tools (Sharepoint, Cycles, ...); Support the management of consortia and partnerships when required; Any other tasks delegated by the line managers. By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are linked to other departments/units or people. The relevant interfaces for this position are: Country Director, Head Of Programme, Finance Manager, Logistics Manager, Area Programme Manager, Area Managers, Advocacy & Communication Manager/Officer, Regional Programme Adviser, MEAL Manager, Partnership Coordinator, Core Competence Specialists & Managers, Risk & Compliance Coordinator; Grant team in other country offices; Beneficiaries; Consortium members. Qualifications General Professional Competencies BAC + 5 in Economics, International Development, International Relations, Business Management, Commercial Management, Project Management, or equivalent; Minimum three (03) years of relevant experience in grant management, proposal development or humanitarian project management within an International NGO; Demonstrated experience coordinating proposals and reports to multiple donors; Experiences in managing multiple grants simultaneously; Experience working with consortia and national partners is an asset; Strong communication, coordination and interpersonal skills; Strong analytical skills (data and financial); Ability to mediate in high stress scenarios with competitive interest; Excellent written and oral communication skills in French; Written and oral communication skills in English are an asset; Computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) above average. Competencies, knowledge and experience related to the context Knowledge of the Mali context; Experience in Project Management Cycle; Good knowledge of the requirements of major humanitarian and development donors such as ECHO, US State Department, SDC, AIDS, Norad, OCHA/Humanitarian Fund, UNICEF and other institutional donors is an asset. Behavioural skills Working as a team; Plan and produce results; Communicate with impact and respect; influence; Managing insecure environments; Analysis . About Us The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organization helping people forced to flee. Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organization recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people. At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Together, we save lives and rebuild futures. Safeguarding is central to NRC's work. We expect all employees to: treat everyone with respect and dignity contribute to building a safe environment for all never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH) always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH About the Team At NORCAP, we work to better protect and empower people affected by crises and climate change. With expertise in the humanitarian, development and peacebuilding sectors, we collaborate with local, national and international partners on finding solutions to meet the needs of people at risk. NORCAP is part of the Norwegian Refugee Council. Job Info Job Identification 21371 Job Category Donor relations Posting Date 07/21/2026, 03:40 PM Apply Before 08/04/2026, 05:30 PM Job Schedule Full time Locations Bamako

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