Job summary:

The position is anchored CARE Denmark’s Programme, Grant & Compliance team in the International Department, which works with humanitarian aid and climate innovation in collaboration with CARE's country offices. The position requires an independent and flexible colleague who can navigate a wide range of different tasks in coordination with the Humanitarian team and the finance department as well as other parts of the thematic team (climate, innovation, private partnerships, and policy).

The HPGM will support CARE Denmark’s growing Humanitarian portfolio and although based in MENA and supporting projects in the region (Syria, Palestine, Yemen and Jordan), it will also cover other locations – Ukraine, Afghanistan, Sudan, Kenya, Sahel.

The HPGM interacts on a day-to-day basis with the Senior Humanitarian Advisor (also Security Focal Point) however reports to the International Director for non-humanitarian related support functions. The position will also have a dotted line management to the MENA Regional Humanitarian Director. 

Responsibilities and Tasks :

- Program and project management

In coordination with CDK's Senior Humanitarian Advisor:

Support management of programmes and projects in close collaboration with the relevant country office's project managers and the thematic team at HQ, including development of and follow-up on budgets, payments, and monitoring of project implementation.

Country portfolio management and coordination (above individual project level)

- Monitoring & Evaluation:
In coordination with CDK's Senior Humanitarian Advisor, other parts of the International Department, CI as well as relevant agencies and actors:

Support M&E processes incl. collection and systematisation of information and analysis of finance and narrative reports in relation to both donors (e.g. Danida, EU) as well as compliance with goals and progress.

Ensure correct donor reporting and compliance in relation to both donor, finance and CARE's inter-national guidelines and processes in collaboration with contract and financial staff.

- Grants Management
In coordination with CDK’s Senior Humanitarian Advisor and other parts of the International Department. 

Performing quality assurance and monitoring of key contractual deliverables, including proposal development support, budgets, reports, modification requests, close-out, and other significant cor-respondence with donors.

Monitoring of grants related risks and mitigating measures in close collaboration with relevant CARE Denmark and Country Office risk owners.

- Fundraising and partnerships

In coordination with CDK’s Senior Humanitarian Advisor and other parts of the International Department.
 
Assist with the identification of fundraising opportunities as well as continue to build strategic rela-tionships and partnerships.

required skills:

Experience with programme or project management, donor compliance and reporting to institutional donors.
Good understanding of finances and the ability to manage a budget.
Ability to create an overview and boil down large amounts of data into concentrated briefings.
Motivation by supporting processes and making processes run smoothy.
Analytical and detail-oriented approach to work.

Desired skills:

Great communication skille
Intercultural understanding
Experience with working in a diverse invironment and handling cultural differences

Experience/Technical Skills

3-5 years of experience from a similar position
Great communication skills
Good mitigation skills
Ability to perform quality assurance and monitoring of key contractual deliverables
Speak and write English at business level.
Experience working with the countries in the portfolio
Speaking languages relevant for the country portfolio

The position requires an independent and flexible colleague who can navigate a wide range of different tasks in coordination with the CARE Denmark Humanitarian team and the CARE Denmark finance department.

The position is an interface between the implementing project manager and the donor. It requires excellent communication and mitigation skills to navigate the complexity of meeting donor compliance and supporting the implementing project manager.