Grants Coordinator

Grants Coordinator

The Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) is an independent humanitarian organization of public utility, is permanent and continuous, and has a legal entity and enjoys financial and administrative independence. SARC was founded in 1942 according to the decrees No/540/ 1942 and No/117/ 1966 which regulate the Organization’s work. It was recognized by the International Committee of the Red Cross in Geneva (ICRC) in 1946, and is committed to upholding the Geneva Conventions and the seven Fundamental Principles of the International Movement of Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies.

The Syrian Arab Red Crescent is seeking to recruit a “Grants Coordinator”

Interested candidates are requested to send their updated CV in English and must be PDF file only, otherwise will be rejected To: [email protected]

• Should write the position you apply for in the Subject.
• Based In Damascus – Abou Remmaneh.
• Any resume without Subject will be automatically rejected.
• Vacancy Open Date: 16-Jul-2026/ Vacancy Closing Date: 25-Jul-2026.

Job TitleGrants Coordinator

Classification

(Grade and Level)

Coordinator

Duty Station / Location

(HQ, Branch)

SARC HQ

Department / Unit / Section

Office (Branch)

Grants Management & Partnership Support UnitImmediate Supervisor’s TitleGrants Management & Partnership Support Unit Manager

Technical Manager’s Title

(if applicable)

Grants Management & Partnership Support Unit Manager

Number of Direct Reports

(if applicable)

N/A

Number of Indirect Reports

(if applicable)

N/A

Organizational context (where the job is located in the Organization)

Damascus – HQ

Job purpose

NA

Job duties and responsibilities

·        Prepare monthly brief updates on each partner/donor supported activities.

·        Support Grant Management & Partnership support manager in drafting proposals in collaboration with all concerned departments.

·        Optimizing the grant administration process in coordination with IM & MEAL units to ensure the reporting requirements are adhered to, and that SARC provide timely and quality reporting to the donors & partners.

·        Support the program for effective implementation

·        Monitoring grants budget against program plans

·        Collect necessary data for grants applications & proposals

·        Prepare minutes of meeting for the meetings with partners if needed

·        Prepare translation of the documents and reports if needed

·        Provide support in organizing meetings, workshops, trainings and seminars

·        Liaise closely with communication unit to prepare presentations and graphic reports on supported activities as per partners/donors’ requirements

·        Share information regularly with SARC departments to ensure that grant requirements are well understood and acted upon, and respond to queries in a timely and accurate manner

·        Other relevant tasks required for the daily running of Gm & PS Unit on request by GM & PS unit manager

Duties applicable to all staff

1.Actively work towards the achievement of the SARC goals2.Abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross and Red Crescent principles3.Perform any other related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager4To be aware in SARC approach about CEA & committed to implement this approach while performing his/her tasks.

Position Requirements

Education and Training  RequiredPreferred·        Degree in Business Administration, Social Sciences, English Literature, International Development, Public Health, Pharmacy, or another relevant field.X ExperienceRequired Preferred ·        2 Years’ experience.X ·        Experience working with communities.X Knowledge and SkillsRequired Preferred·        Previous humanitarian experience with Red Cross Red Crescent, INGOs, or UN is preferred. X·        Good understanding of project cycle management, including developing implementation plans, monitoring systems, and ensuring project activities are implemented to a high standard in a timely and professional manner.X ·        Understanding of international standards in humanitarian protection and accountability (e.g. HAP, SPHERE, Red Cross Code of Conduct, etc)X ·        Excellent data handling skills (classification, categorizing, tabulation etc.) and demonstrates diligence in data management and analysis.X ·        Excellent communication skills, including the ability to represent SARC externally with different stakeholders; cultural sensitivity and awareness.X ·        Ability to work independently and under pressure in a responsible manner.X ·        Knowledge of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is preferred.X ·        Willingness and aptitude for humanitarian field work, and availability to travel at short notice to branches and governorates across SARC, including overnight stays when required.X Languages and IT SkillsRequired Preferred ·        Strong level of computer skills (Windows, MS Office, etc.) and ideally an understanding of data and database management.X ·        Excellent written English, with fluency in speaking Arabic and English.