Grants Coordinator

Who are we?

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a leading protection agency pursuing our mandate to protect and promote durable solutions to displacement-affected populations based on humanitarian principles. Our response in the occupied Palestinian territory is centred on empowering conflict affected communities to meet their basic needs and promoting safety and dignity by addressing protection risks. Operating from two hubs in Deir al Balah and Gaza City, and with a coordination office in Ramallah and a representative office in East Jerusalem, the DRC maintains an active presence with over 30 national and international staff and four civil society partners. DRC now aims to grow our operation into a Country Office, as part of the Middle East Hub, which also comprises Türkiye, Yemen, Syria, Iraq, Lebanon and Jordan.

About the job

The Grants Management Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the grants management of oPt country portfolio in accordance with donor and DRC

regulations. This includes ensuring effective proposal development, donor compliance, timely reporting, and overall accountability to donors. The

position reports to the Head of Programme and collaborates closely with Support Services Managers, Technical Coordinators, and the Senior

Management Team on all grants-related matters, compliance, and partnerships

The overall purpose of the role is to:

• Develop high quality funding proposals, compliance with donor and internal DRC rules and regulations, donor reporting, information management and grants management capacity-building efforts

• Provide regular support and guidance to project cycle management, proposal development and program strategy and assist in advising and supporting field teams to ensure the successful implementation of all activities

This role has a country focus and ensures compliance to DRC procedures and guidelines within the country. The role contributes to the development of country strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks. The role provides support and/or technical guidance to country operations while overseeing country activities.

About you

To be successful in this role we expect the following:

Grant Management & Reporting

• Oversee and refine grants and contract management systems and processes

• Update, streamline, and disseminate grants management tools and resources

• Develop and maintain up-to-date and in-depth knowledge of donor and government policies and support implementing teams to ensure full compliance

• Draft, review and provide support in the negotiation of project agreements, including sub-agreements, teaming agreements and memoranda of understanding

• Organize and facilitate grant opening, review, and closing meetings

• Lead donor reporting processes by coordinating, compiling, editing and providing feedback to ensure the development of high-quality narratives and timely submissions

• Maintain and update DRC’s online Grants Management System (GMS) platforms

Proposal

• Support the Head of Programmes to plan and coordinate the development of high-quality project proposals, including narratives, budgets, budget narratives, work plans, staffing lists, and other required annexes

• Conduct regular donor mapping exercises and support the Head of Programmes in identifying new funding opportunities in line with the country programme’s strategy

External

• Prepare necessary documentation, such as reports, presentations and organizational documentation, to share with DRC stakeholders, including briefings for DRC staff and external entities requesting information on DRC’s programmes

• Liaise with relevant stakeholders and consortium and partners when relevant

• Serve as the primary focal point for donors and partners on all grants related issues

As Coordinator the post-holder is responsible for the following:

• Responsible for coordinating strategy and operations within a specific discipline in a region or country

• Usually has technical line responsibilities within a given discipline, for both strategy and operations

• Provides expert advice and support to set strategy and assure operational quality and compliance

Carry out any additional duties as requested by the line manager to ensure effective delivery of the program and organizational objectives.

Experience and technical competencies:
• Minimum 3-5 years of working experience in a similar position

• Field experience

• Working experience from an international humanitarian organisation

• A good understanding of the procurement rules and regulations of major international donors

• Experience working in an (I)NGO

• Excellent skills in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Education:

• Master's degree in political science, international development, economics or other relevant field

Languages:

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:

We offer

Contract length: 6 months

Band: G1 – Non-Management

Work location: Ramallah - OPt

Start date: 1st January 2026

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for employees on national contracts; please refer to our website for more details.

Application process

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 31st October 2025

For more information about the Danish Refugee Council, please visit our website drc.ngo.

Danish Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and positive work environment based on mutual respect for all employees. All applicants are considered for employment regardless of personal characteristics or attributes.