Grant coordinator

Mott MacDonald

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Job Title

Grant coordinator

Reporting to

Team Leader

Grade

D

Location

Kathmandu, Nepal

Company Profile

Mott MacDonald is an employee-owned management, development and engineering consultancy serving the public and private sector around the world, with more than 16,000 staff worldwide.

Our International Development Services Unit, IDS, operates portfolios within the international development sectors of Environment, Climate, Water, Roads, Rural & Urban Development, Education, Health, Social and Economic Development in over 40 countries. Together we implement and manage projects in developing countries and emerging economies around the world, supporting national governments and municipalities in policy, planning, project design and delivery. We are committed to support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and to provide our expertise to improve the lives of people in need.

Mott MacDonald is an equal opportunity employer ensuring no current or prospective employee feels disadvantaged because of their: age, nationality, caste, parental status, class, race or ethnic origin, colour, religious belief, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or marital status.

Project overview

The Nepal Climate Change Support Programme Phase 2 (NCCSP2), led by the Ministry of Forests and Environment, was designed with an aim to ensure that the poorest and most vulnerable communities in Nepal are able to adapt to the effects of climate change. The aim of NCCSP2 is to:

  • Support the poorest and most vulnerable communities and local enterprises in western Nepal to become more resilient to the impacts of climate change;
  • Use participatory, evidence-based processes to identify long-term adaptation priorities, and integrate these into Government of Nepal’s planning and policies;
  • Build capacity of Government of Nepal to finance, design and deliver adaptation interventions;
  • Improve coordination of community-based adaptation interventions and generate evidence that can improve the quality of future adaptation planning

Job Description

 

The Grant Coordinator will be responsible for the following tasks:

  • Planning and monitoring of resources (staff, equipment, finances) and their deployment at field level involved in the implementation process of a Municipality level grant scheme;
  • Verification of supporting documents accompanying grantee payment requests as submitted by project field staff;
  • Preparation of grant payment request documentation for approval by the Team Leader
  • Ensuring timely and concise reporting by field staff on progress of the grant making progress;
  • Preparation of monthly analytical progress reports for the Team Leader and the Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Officer;
  • Preparation of monthly financial reports for the Finance Manager:

Note: This job description reflects the present requirements of the post.  As duties and responsibilities change and develop the job description will be reviewed and be subject to amendment in consultation with the post holder and line manager.

 

Candidate Specification

Required competencies and experience

  • A minimum of seven years of hands-on experience with resource/process management is required.
  • Computer knowledge is essential.
  • Experience with computer-based management information systems is an advantage.
  • A Certificate in Engineering is also considered an advantage.

How to apply: Interested candidates can submit their CV/RESUME at  NCCSP2Applications@mottmac.com 

Application closing date: 22 September 2019.

Job Overview

Category Development and Project
Openings 1
Experience 7+ years
Education Please check vacancy details
Posted Date 08 Sep, 2019
Apply Before 22 Sep, 2019
City Kathmandu