Haiti Program Development/Grants Officer

Closing date: 03 Dec 2012
J/P Haitian Relief Organization

J/P HRO is a non-profit organization dedicated to help lift the nation of Haiti out of the rubble and give the Haitian people a better life, is seeking experienced professionals for several exciting opportunities as part of its response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake.

Description: J/ P HRO has evolved as an organization since its inception in January 2010, transitioning from an emergency to a development context. J/P HRO’s human resource pool has increased to reach a total of over 300 employees, both Haitians and internationals. Hence, the need for J/P HRO’s structure to adapt accordingly in order to support new monitoring and reporting needs, as well as efficiency imperatives. The Program Development/Grants Officer calls for a highly effective development professional to support the organization. As part of a dynamic team, s/he will be responsible to: - Research, grants writing and donor relations: Research grant programs, participate in the writing and submission process of competitive proposals and assist the Program Development Projects/Grants – Project Manager in the coordination of donor-related activities with a wide range of stakeholders. - Reports : Support the Program Development Projects/Grants – Project Manager in the writing of timely and high quality reports - Follow up on program coordination and monitoring of programmatic activities and program financials (expenses vs budget)

Specific Responsibilities: Grant and Funding Research - Research grant opportunities on a regular basis - Liaise with potential donor organizations to get grant-related information as needed - Provide timely advice and information on funding opportunities, requirements and procedures Proposal Writing - Assist in the formulation of grant proposals and the coordination of the appropriate contributions from the different program departments : coordinate the collection of relevant information from J/P HRO program teams for proposal preparation and edit draft proposals for accuracy, completeness and clarity to ensure high-quality of final submissions in accordance with grant/donor requirements and deadlines. Donor Relationship Management - Provide support to Program Development Projects/ Grant – Project Manager in the maintenance of communications with donors regarding grant opportunities and ongoing projects as needed - Support the Program Development Projects/ Grant Manager in the presentation of current programs and activities to donors - Provide assistance in resolving issues and conflict with funding/donor agencies Monitoring and Evaluation - Assist the M&E officer in the formulation of M&E tools - Participate in the documentation of lessons learned and best practices of the different programs Report writing Monthly, quarterly and annual reports for donors; any other internal or external reports. - Define the structure of the report and the kind of data needed - Define (with the M&E officer) the kind of data analysis needed - Write the report Program Support Formulation of projects and documentation - Support programs in the formulation of internal and external documentations (contracts, protocols, brochures, MOUs, etc) - Translate documents (from French to English and from English to French) when needed Representation - When needed, represent J/P HRO in external meetings (cluster meetings, meetings with potentials partners and donors, etc) Qualifications: - Bachelor’s Degree in Administration, International relations, Development or other relevant academic background (essential), Master’s Degree (desirable) - Minimum of 3 years of work experience in the development field (required) - Minimum of 2 years of experience in writing in a professional setting in both English and French (required) - Experience in drafting proposals for major development agencies such as CIDA, ECHO, USAID, World Bank or for an NGO (required) - Previous work with non-governmental or international organizations (desirable) - First-hand knowledge of the Haitian context (desirable) Skills: - Superior written communication skills, evident through written proposals or other submissions in both French and English (required); Fluency in Creole (desirable); - Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively network and manage a variety of relationships in a multicultural environment; - Solid organizational skills and capacity to prioritize and work productively and accurately while under pressure in a fast-paced, demanding environment; - Flexible work attitude, ability to meet unexpected demands and capacity to work both in a team environment and independently; - Strong computer skills with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; - Integrity and commitment to humanitarian values.

How to apply:

Interested candidates please send your applications at:

hrstaffing@jphro.org or at 17, Rue Latortue, Delmas 48, Delmas, Haiti - Cover letter - Curriculum Vitae - Copies of diplomas and/or certificates

Please mention the "position applied for" as subject of your email. Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

NOTE: Only candidates that are fluent in both French and English with strong writing skills in the two languages will be considered for this position.

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