Grants Coordinator

Siren Associates

Key Responsibilities

Grants Mechanism Design & Management

• Develop and manage a transparent and compliant small-grants mechanism aligned with Siren s procurement and sub-granting procedures.
• Draft and publish calls for proposals, clearly outlining eligibility, selection criteria, and application processes.
• Create application templates, guidance materials, and scoring tools to ensure fair and consistent assessments.
• Coordinate a multi-stakeholder review board to evaluate applications, lead scoring, and prepare funding recommendations.
• Oversee grant contracting, disbursement schedules, and compliance documentation in collaboration with finance and operations teams.

Capacity Building & Applicant Support

• Lead outreach efforts to promote grant opportunities, including how to apply workshops to support equitable access for smaller CSOs.
• Design and deliver training for grantees on proposal development, reporting, safeguarding, and other key requirements.
• Coordinate additional trainings with finance and operations teams (e.g., financial management) and monitor participation and effectiveness.

Monitoring, Follow-up & Compliance

• Maintain continuous communication with grantees to track progress, address challenges, and provide tailored support.
• Conduct field visits across Jordan to monitor activities, verify deliverables, and assess compliance.
• Review narrative and financial reports to ensure accuracy and alignment with grant requirements.
• Contribute to consolidated grant performance reports for donor submissions.

Learning & Visibility

• Coordinate with the Communications Officer to plan and deliver an annual learning and visibility event bringing together grantees, government partners, and donors.
• Document success stories, lessons learned, and best practices for dissemination within the project and broader networks.

Requirements

Essential Qualifications

• Fluency in Arabic and English (spoken and written).
• Bachelor s degree in a relevant field (Political Science, Communications, Business Administration, or similar).
• 5+ years of experience with internationally funded projects.
• Proven expertise in grants management, programme development, or programme administration.
• Strong facilitation and training skills, particularly when working with civil society organisations.
• Excellent organisational and communication abilities, with capacity to manage multiple priorities.
• Willingness to be based in Amman with frequent travel throughout Jordan.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience with Dutch-funded programmes.
• Familiarity with agile project management methods or technology-enabled interventions.