CO-WORKER FOR SOS Children’s Villages OFFICE Grant Officer M/F

SOS Children’s Villages is a non-governmental organization, social development organization, which is active in the field of Children’s Rights by supporting their needs and concerns since 1999, offering to children without parental care and in risk of losing parental care, a stable home and solid preparation for an independent life.

SOS Children’s Villages Kosovo has started to implement “Youth Empowerment Enabling Prospects” YEEP 2 as regional project funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and SOS Children’s Villages Worldwide, Hermann- Gmeiner Fund Germany (HGFD)). It is implemented by SOS Children’s Villages from five Western Balkan countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina Kosovo, North Macedonia and Serbia) in cooperation with 23 local civil society organizations. The project aims to sustainably improve the socio-economic integration and well-being of vulnerable young people from the five project countries, by empowering 2800 vulnerable youth and improving services for their labor market integration.

For the second phase of implementation of the Youth Empowerment Enabling Prospects (YEEP 2), the SOS Children’s Villages Kosovo is looking for experienced and quality professional to join the project team in the position of Grant Officer

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• As focal point for project partner CSO’s is responsible to monitors the implementation of activities and achieved results of partner organizations based on funding agreement and project application.
• Participate in developing visibility guidelines and monitoring guidelines for CSOs;
• Coordinates the processes of determining the needs of partner organizations;
• Coordinates the processes of developing training plans for partner organizations based on needs;
• Coordination of activities within YEEP 2 where partner organizations or their project participants are involved;
• Identifies risks for project implementation in cooperation with representatives of partner organizations and proposes management (mitigation) strategies;
• Regularly check of partner organization report, monitoring plan and database to ensure results are harmonized
• Responsible to coordinate process of individual sub-granting with project participants;

REQUIREMENT FOR THE POSITION:

• Bachelor degree in management, finance, public administration, economics or related social fields; MA degree is considered an advantage;
• At least three years of proven work experience in the field of coordination and monitoring of program, projects and /or grant management components;
• Experience working with civil society organisations;
• Ability to work in a team;
• Ability to be proactive and to be self-starter;
• Strong interpersonal communication skills;
• Fluency in English language in writing and communication;
• Knowledge of Serbian language is desirable.

COMPETENCES – KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABBILITIES

• Excellent communication skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, integrity and high degree of discretion and confidentiality;
• Ability to work in multicultural environment;
• High organisational skills;
• Independent and reliable person, capable to work under pressure;
• Excellent MS Office skills, MS Excel in particular;
• Possession of a driving license (Category B);
• Willingness to travel around the country;
• Positive working attitude and ability to work under high pressure.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Time-limited work of 35 months
• 40 hours per week

WE OFFER:

• Supportive work environment with the possibility of professional development
• Good working conditions

Deadline for applying is 12th of November 2023 through email: [email protected] . Documentation required when applying: application form (obtain from our web site; https://www.soskosova.org/vende-te-lira-pune / CV; Cover letter; copies of Diplomas; Certificates and References; Certificate by the court confirming that you don’t have any criminal conviction (applies only for candidate who will be invited on Final Round). Only completed required send documents will be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview.