OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION:

The Programme Support Officer will play a vital role in the support of GOAL’s country programmes and will be part of the HQ Operations Team. Working in a fast-paced environment and undertaking tasks which will touch on a wide range of GOAL’s overseas programmes and HQ functions, they will be responsible for a broad and varying range of duties including grant management and country support.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ROLES

Grant & Data Management

Provide support to Desk officers in the administration and management of GOAL’s portfolio of grants or other country programme related tasks
Lead on operational data management for the countries/region supported
Support the Desk Officer in developing donor submissions (concept notes, proposals, reports, amendments).
Information Management

Providing support to Desk Officers to improve integrity and ensure the Grant Management System is up to date
Support the maintenance of key departmental systems including the internal SharePoint page and grant management system.
Manage and input data into GOAL’s key systems, including grants management system
Coordination and Representation

Support the desk team on any donor coordination, communication and representation needs
Lead on donor portal management for the region, supported by the Desk Coordinator (DC)
Support on any business development strategies with FBD and other key stakeholders
Coordinate bilaterally and across departments on projects to ensure alignment and efficiency.
Operational Process Management

Work with the Communications Department and country programme teams to develop and submit high quality case studies, stories of change or success stories and media input.
Emergency support - Providing general support for Desk during emergency response, including sitreps and GMS support.
Support management of Partnership data, reporting, and contracts.
Lead on regional documentation management, administration and filing across all GOAL systems

MINIMUM REQUIRED PROFILE

Professional Studies:

Professionals in Business Administration, Project Management, or related fields.
Professional experience:

Some previous experience working in an INGO either in a field-based or HQ role.
Good understanding and or relevant experience in the core job responsibilities noted above including: Grant and Data Management, Information Management, Coordination and representation, and Operational Process Management.
An understanding of GOALs mission, values and strategy
Adept in Microsoft Applications like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
Fluency in English and Spanish with excellent writing and analytical skills.
Desired competencies:

Demonstrable knowledge and experience of major institutional donors (USAID, ECHO, Irish Aid, FCDO, UN agencies), including familiarity key donor priorities, compliance, monitoring and evaluation guidelines.
Good knowledge and experience of GOAL’s thematic programmes or sectors (including health, nutrition, wash & resilience), and/or donors (including USAID, ECHO, FCDO and Irish Aid)
Experience with Dynamics 365, SharePoint, Power BI, and grant management systems.
Fluency in French
COORDINATION

The professional will coordinate with the Regional Director.
RESOURCES

The incumbent will receive logistical support (computer) and transportation, when required for project activities.
The employee will have a physical space available to work in the GOAL office.

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