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Asia Regional Grants - Manager

Palladium: Make It Possible

Actively hiring 7d ago

Job Description

  • Lead on all grant management process for the region, ensuring high quality grant design, implementation and reporting; 
  • Provide strategic inputs to the set-up of the UK PACT programme grants system in line with Palladium central grants team and procedures;  
  • Support Country Fund Managers with Call for Proposals, in collaboration with embassy teams, the Palladium team in the UK and the FCDO lead; 
  • Ensure that all aspects of the regional grant management are fully compliant with UK Government codes of conduct and good practice; 
  • Approve all budget, due diligence, grants agreements and reporting for the region; 
  • Undertake ad-hoc troubleshooting assistance to regional countries as required; 
  • Ensure country teams, including country fund managers, have the necessary training and tools to ensure project-level compliance;
  • Lead in establishing harmonised systems for reporting and documentation for grantees in the region (including risk management) in line with Palladium central grants team and procedures; 
  • Identify, manage and monitor strategic and operational risks associated with grant processes and disbursements; 
  • Assist with the monitoring of grants at contractual and programmatic levels, working alongside the programme technical, MEL and communications teams; 
  • Manage regional grants staff to support on all aspects of Grants Management; 
  • Oversee the monitoring of project expenditures, preparation of budget analytic documents and expenditure forecasts, grant amendments, the preparation of financial reports, and support for project internal and external audits; 
  • Undertake regional travel within ASEAN and UK PACT Asia countries to support/mentor/troubleshoot and/or to carry out the implementation of grant activities with country teams or project partners, where necessary; 
  • Manage and support the professional development of grant support staff, associates and analysts; 
  • Deliver or support training and capacity development as required in grant management; and 
  • Act as ‘on-the-ground' liaison for Palladium affirming and implementing the FCDO strategy for the ASEAN GTF, specifically, overseeing day-to-day activities from stakeholder engagement and providing key contextual insights and overseeing the ongoing portfolio of grants in the region. 

Requirements

  • Strong regional stakeholder management skills with proven ability to engage with and manage donor client formal reporting and ad-hoc requests  
  • Strong knowledge and experience in managing grants mechanisms for FCDO or other International Donors  
  • Good programme and grant management skills, with a proven track record of managing a complex portfolio of grantees in various sectors. 
  • Demonstrated ability to build networks and communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders at different levels of seniority;
  • Good knowledge and understanding of the regional political economy and business operating context in ASEAN, including socio-economic context and development challenges and priorities 
  • Excellent organisational, inter-personal administration and communication skills; 
  • An ability to see both the big (strategic) picture, identifying opportunities for innovation and value addition, as well as keeping alert to project delivery risks; 
  • Professional fluency in English; 
  • A high degree of personal resilience, flexibility and ability to adapt to changing circumstances; 
  • Highly collaborative and committed to close working and open communication with colleagues in post and in the UK, and other partners;  
  • Commitment to neutrality in all dealings with stakeholders, including political stakeholders, to build trusted relationships and ensure maximum effectiveness of the programme
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About Palladium: Make It Possible
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Let’s Make it Possible is a platform founded and funded by Palladium to provide direct financial support to innovative positive impact initiatives across the globe. Palladium encourages employees, colleagues, entrepreneurs, partners, affiliates, and non-profits to apply for support and consideration. Let’s Make it Possible delivers grants through three windows: - Challenge Fund (open to applicants across the globe) - Our Communities Fund (open to Palladium personnel) - Humanitarian Relief Fund (open to Palladium personnel) Palladium contributes 1.5% of its profit before tax to Let’s Make it Possible.

Industry
Foundation
Location
Jakarta, Indonesia
Company Size
>100 employees