Maldives
Vacancy in Ministry of Gender, Family and Social Services
Grants Program Manager
IULAAN NUMBER : (IUL)459-HR/1/2023/126
A. Objective and Purpose of Assignment
The Grants Program Manager will provide technical support to the Gender Affairs Department (GAD) in MGFSS, the lead department for Output 4 of SGII in the implementation of the small grants programme. They will support GAD in the design and roll out of the grants scheme; assist and build the capacity of the core team at MGFSS to manage and assure the quality of all aspects of the design, and implementation of the partnership funding mechanism (grants scheme) in year 1 and year 2 of the project timeline
B.Deliverables
. Expected outputs are as follows:
(i) Contribute to the preparation of the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) of the grants scheme outlining the detailed design
(ii) Contribute to the finalization of selection criteria to be used at key stages of the roll out of the small grants scheme (EoI, shortlisting of CSOs for partnership building workshop and proposal concept development, progression to full proposal development, final selection and awarding).
(iii) Capacity building of focal persons in GAD to prepare them to absorb the functions of managing the grants scheme.
(iv) Contribute to a Training Needs Assessment (TNA) for foundational project management capacity building and preparation of a detailed plan for ongoing capacity building of selected partners.
(v) Prepare customized training modules and materials on identified priority areas related to project management including proposal development, financial management, M&E and reporting.
(vi) Support Gender Affairs Department contribute to MGFSS Annual Project Progress Reports on Output 4 implementation (including financial reporting).
(vii) Prepare a report on capacity building workshops for MGFSS, and local partners.
(viii) Prepare a report on the institutional capacity building work undertaken for the staff of Gender Affairs Department with recommendations for continuity of work.
C. Duration and Commencement of Services
24 person months (full time year 1 and year 2 of the project period).
D. Qualifications and Experience
The Program Grants Manager will have a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences or other related fields, with a minimum of 5 years of experience of working on national development projects with a focus on program management and at least 3 years of experience of working on developing and executing partnerships in a delivery, facilitation or management capacity. They will have strong communication skills, be experienced in proposal writing, project monitoring including financial management, delivering capacity building activities and working with government and local partners, CSOs, local councils and WDCs. Excellent Dhivehi and good English language skills are required. They will be expected to intermittently visit the project sites.
E. Reporting Requirement
The Program Grants Manager will report to the head of Gender Affairs Department in MGFSS, which leads Output 4. They will work closely with the MGFSS’s Focal Person (existing staff28F28F of Gender Affairs Department) for the grant scheme.
F. Remuneration: Rf20,000 per month
G. Application instructions
The Ministry of Gender, Family and Social Services now invite interested individuals qualified for the assignments to submit Expression of Interest inclusive of the following documentation to demonstrate your eligibility for the assignment.
1. Cover Letter for Expression of Interest.
2. CV including information that demonstrates that the candidate is qualified to undertake the scope of work.
3. Work experience documentation. (Description of similar assignments, and experiences in similar field of work).
4. Copies of attested academic qualifications.
5. Reference letters from current and/or previous employers.
Candidates interested in applying, please email your CV along with other relevant documents to [email protected] before 17th July 2023 14:00. For more information please call +960 3027551