Portfolio Management Junior Associate

Scope of the role

Responsible for supporting the Country Manager in grant making, grant management, research, analysis, and communication within the team.

Principal accountabilities and ownership

• Quality assurance: Support the Country Manager in end-to-end grants management and grant-making, in alignment with the GCERF process
• Assisting with GCERF portfolios: Liaise with grantees in assigned portfolios and support the Country Managers as requested (e.g., administrative support, travel, etc). Activities and tasks according to the GCERF process chart.
• Research and Communications: Monitor in-country developments, conduct research and coordinate the preparation of internal and external reports and communication updates on countries.

Qualifications
Knowledge/Experience/Qualifications

• Some knowledge and understanding of programme design and development and project cycle management.
• Some knowledge of or lived experience in Southern or East Africa is an asset.
• Experience of working alongside a multicultural stakeholders with skill and sensitivity.
• At minimum one year of experience working in an organisation focused on international development, supporting grant or project management , or ability to demonstrate the transferability of other experience.
• Demonstrated interest or experience in thematic areas relevant to the prevention of violent extremism will be an asset.
• Previous working or lived experience in GCERF partner countries (or, other conflict-affected countries) is desirable.
• Master’s degree in a social science such as peacebuilding, conflict transformation, international development, anthropology, or a related field.

Language skills

• Fluency in English (C2)
• French (C2) and/ or Portuguese (B2) are highly desirable

Values

• Achieving together
• Acting with integrity
• Embracing diversity
• Realising potential
• Making a difference

Personal attributes based on GCERF competencies

• Leadership – Proactivity, Innovate
• Work collaboratively
• Accountability and drive for solutions and results
• Embrace diversity
• Communicate effectively
• Demonstrate good judgement, informed and fair decision-making
• Realise potential – Embrace learning and Entrepreneurial spirit

Interdependencies

What this role must provide for key working relationships

Country Managers (primary)

• Collaborate with Country Managers in proactively supporting operational activities linked to grant-making and management

Grantees (primary)

• Under the guidance of a specific Country Manager, work closely with grantees to ensure efficient, effective, and compliant grant-making and management.

Resource Mobilisation team (primary)

• Support Country Managers with background research and information for input to donor proposals and report

Grants Finance (primary)

• Contribute to GCERF reviews of workplans and first level of consolidation with the grantee budget and financial report

Performance & Impact team (secondary)

• Contribute to GCERF reviews and creation of learning and research materials for external communication
• Contribute to the review of results frameworks

General information:

• Our offices are located in Geneva, Switzerland
• Swiss residency is not mandatory
• GCERF values diversity, equality and inclusion and we hire globally. We are committed to hiring qualified candidates irrespective of age, disability, ethnicity, national origin, family status, sex, gender identity or expression, physical characteristics, race, religion, spirituality or sexual orientation. GCERF has zero tolerance policy towards sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse as well as any form of discrimination or harassment. GCERF stands by its commitment to welcoming persons of all backgrounds into a safe work environment.
• Our values are :
  • Making a difference
  • Achieving together
  • Acting with integrity
  • Embracing diversity
  • Realising potential
• All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference checks.
• Contract: 12 months full-time (40 hours) with a possibility to renew.
• Remuneration: Internships and Junior Associate positions are paid. Interns receive a stipend of CHF 2000 per month. Junior Associates who meet the criteria are remunerated CHF 3,500 per month.
• The benefits include CHF 500 per month contribution towards health insurance.

Application Process:

Deadline: 5 July 2024

As a part of the recruitment process, Careers team will be in touch with you directly if you are shortlisted. Unfortunately, we are unable to be in contact with every candidate.

The Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a written assignment and participate in an interview process.