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Role Purpose:    As the Programme Officer (PO), you will report to the Grants Manager and will work directly with the other Concern teams and departments. You will work closely with Concern HQ to coordinate the development and submission of concept notes, proposals and reports.  
The PO will support the Syria/Iraq programme team in the development and timely submission of high-quality donor proposals and reports and any other related program materials. Under the guidance of the Grants Manager, PO will facilitate the development of new concept notes and full proposals, ensuring familiarity with and adherence to organisational and donor templates and deadlines. In line with the country communications plan, the PO will work collaboratively with the Communications Officer to create communications materials such as briefing papers, advocacy documents, infographics and case studies. The PO will support the Grants Manager to continuously monitor funding opportunities and ensuring they are shared with the programme team in a timely manner. Throughout, the PO will support the mainstreaming of Core Humanitarian Standards as well as Protection, Gender and Equality across the Concern Country Programme. The PO will support the team with data and information gathering, proper reflection of results, and impacts for proposals and reports and prepare regular internal programme and contextual updates. Finally, the PO will provide necessary documentation and other support to the Country Management Team.



Main duties & Responsibilities:    
Support programme staff in the development of high-quality concept notes and proposals for both emergency and development programmes.
Conduct desk-based research in order to provide relevant, up-to-date contextual input in proposal development and on a wide range of programme-related issues
Produce “in-house” programme briefs or case studies that demonstrate best practice in areas of Concern’s work and also address problems/constraints and critical issues.
Participate in planning processes with the Grants Manager to support the identification of funding needs and opportunities for further funding.
Support programme staff in the development and timely submission of high-quality donor reports, using appropriate templates and guidelines.
Draft and/or review/finalise reports on behalf of the programme team as required, ensuring donor compliance.
Prepare monthly reports and occasional emergency updates as needed.
Ensuring the reporting schedule is up-to-date, that programme teams are informed of the donor reporting requirements, and that appropriate guidelines and templates are shared.
Coaching, mentoring and supporting key staff on proposal development and reporting.
Maintain open communication and good working relations with all departments and support with advice and information related to donors, funding, and programme-related issues.
Support Partnership team and Implementing Partners to build their capacity and fulfil their contractual requirements, needs, and plans.
Support Concern Worldwide Syria Mission on any other programmes related topic.

Role Holder Requirements
Essential: 

A bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Project Management, Business Management, Development Studies, International Relations, Social Studies or a related field.
Minimum 3 years’ experience of working in an NGO or similar organisation, designing, implementing, reviewing and capturing learning from programmes in a development and / or humanitarian setting.
Minimum 1 year experience in successful proposal writing and grant management for major institutional donors (including ECHO/EU, USAID, UN agencies) and foundations.
Excellent writing skills in English, including proposals and reports.
Familiarity with project planning using logical frameworks.
Computer literate with excellent command of Microsoft Office software, especially Word and Excel.
Very strong team worker with excellent interpersonal and facilitation skills.
Ability to prioritize and handle a diverse and very heavy workload.
Ability to work under pressure to strict deadlines.
Strong affinity with Concern’s vision, mission and values including the promotion of equality.
Desirable:

Familiar with humanitarian coordination mechanisms (cluster/sector approach);
Experience producing publish-ready content, including the use of Adobe InDesign, Lightroom and other design and publishing software;
Experience creating systems, processes and tools for organizational management, monitoring and evaluation, and reporting systems.