Grants and Communication Coordinator

Medecins du Monde

Under the supervision of the deputy general coordinator in charge of programs, you are responsible of the following :

Management and capacity building

• Coordinate the recruitment of the national grants officer
• Line manage the grants officer, ensuring day-to-day supervision, clear objective setting, regular feedback and performance evaluations
• Implement a structured capacity-building approach to progressively strengthen technical skills and autonomy in grants management, reporting and donor compliance
• Contribute to the strengthening and sustainability of the grants & communication department
• Facilitate co-creation and inter-area coordination processes in the preparation of proposals and technical documents
• Ensure full coordination between the mission and headquarters for all matters related to grants and subsidies

Comprehensive formulation and design of proposals

• Lead the identification, structuring and drafting of large-scale proposals aimed at multilateral organisations, bilateral cooperation agencies and private sector actors committed to social investment
• Review, adapt and strengthen proposals submitted by field coordinators, adjusting technical language, strategic alignment and compliance with donor guidelines
• Coordinate key information gathering processes with technical, finance, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and operations areas to consolidate data in an accurate and verifiable manner
• Coordinate the dissemination and application of methodological standards in all formulations, ensuring alignment with donor guidelines and institutional strategy

Advanced writing of reports and strategic documents

• Oversee the preparation of high-quality narrative and analytical reports for donors, presenting results, impacts and lessons learned with a focus on evidence and accountability
• Oversee and draft concept papers, strategic notes, project profiles (concept notes) and framework documents that position the organisation

Context analysis and strategic design

• Conduct in-depth research on political, socio-economic and sectoral contexts at the local, national and regional levels to identify trends, opportunities and programmatic risks
• Systematize quantitative and qualitative evidence from primary and secondary sources to substantiate the relevance and significance of proposals

Research and development of funding sources

• Develop a pipeline of opportunities and comparative financing analyses, evaluating feasibility, competitiveness, and institutional relevance
• Implement a strategic monitoring system for international calls for proposals, cooperation programmes, emerging donors and private social investment trends. Update the donor tracking table

Development and management of donors relationships

• Manage donor relations processes through constant communication, timely delivery of reports and development of visibility products
• Lead the planning of donor engagement strategies, establishing long-term relationships of trust that allow for the expansion and diversification of financial partnerships

Partnership agreement

• Lead the development of needed operational MoU, partnership agreements or amendments (e.g.: Ministry of Health, UNICEF, other INGO/local NGO or UN agency)
• Ensure proper and effective communication and collaboration with partners when included in a consortium

Communication

• Contribute to the development and implementation of the mission s communication and visibility strategy
• Ensure donor communication and visibility requirements are integrated into project design and reporting
• Support the production of high-quality communication materials highlighting program achievements and donor contributions
• Build staff capacity on communication standards and visibility obligations, in coordination with the HQ communication department
• Ensure consistency and compliance of all visibility materials across projects and platforms