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The main responsibility of Grants Team Leader is to support the Grants teams in implementing activities in Aleppo and Ar-Raqqa, governorates. He/she will manage the day-to-day follow up of project design, implementation and closure phases and will be working under direct supervision of Livelihoods Programme Manager.

The Grants Team Leader supports and oversees the implementation of the following components: Business training, business coaching, and business grants, market-based activities, other activities as per assessment results

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The main tasks of the Grants Team Leader are as follows:

♦ Under the supervision of the Livelihoods Programme Manager, lead the implementation of Grants program in NES;

♦ Support Livelihoods PM in supervising and coordinating the work of the Grants teams in all NES offices throughout the planning and implementation of the response; 

♦ Support Livelihoods PM in mentoring and developing capacities of team members;

♦ Support Livelihoods PM in developing strategy and expanding activities;

♦ Support, facilitate or undertake communication and liaison activities to actively consult and involve beneficiaries, key informants, actors, partners and stakeholders in all stages of project design and implementation;

♦ Work closely with Livelihoods PM in order to implement projects according to relevant local, national and international standards;

♦ Survey, plan, design and supervise the implementation of Grants activities as defined by project requirements;

♦ Supervise and coordinate the correct and timely utilization of required program tools (Donation overview table, stock cards, 4Ws, contracts, etc.);

♦ Support the logistic department in negotiations, preparations and management of contracts with suppliers/service providers (including preparation of tender documentation and contracts, and evaluating quality of materials);

♦ Ensure regular monitoring of the quality of implementation and the progress of activities;

♦ Provide regular updates on progress to supervisors and other team members, including other departments and sectors as appropriate;

♦ Provide regular feedback to the Livelihoods PM concerning office and site activities, including communications with external actors, action points, decisions / changes made, and progress, including post-impact monitoring; 

♦ Ensure regular and timely reporting of problems, potential delays or risks to project implementation to the relevant supervisor, and support in the development and execution of solutions and mitigating actions;

♦ Where relevant, liaise with donors and partners on project updates, site visits and other communication;

♦ Representing, upon request, the Livelihoods team with relevant external stakeholders (cluster meetings, meetings with partner organizations, training providers, LCs and CSOs, etc.);

♦ As required, liaising with other departments in Syria, Iraq or Turkey offices to ensure good coordination for the timely and quality implementation of programme activities;

♦ Assist in compiling and editing budgets and ensure communication and coordination between all departments (finance, programs, and operations) in drafting of budgets

♦ Assist the LLH PM in donor liaison and communication as requested

♦ Conduct monitoring visits to field to observe and understand the progress of project implementation

♦ Oversee the job of invoicing, accounting, reporting, and other administrative functions to ensure successful execution of grants process

♦ Monitor paperwork and other related documents connected with the grants and make sure all the relevant docs are archived in the system

♦ Identifies opportunities to increase the quality of the programming

♦ Any other activity as requested by the Livelihoods PM.