Senior Grants Officer

About the role

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is hiring a Senior Grants Officer for its Jordan Country Program. Working under the direct supervision of the Grants Coordinator, the role covers grant management for a small portfolio and business development support within the Grants Team. It works closely with Program, Finance, Operations, Partnerships and MEAL staff to manage awards in line with donor guidelines, donor agreements and IRC policies.

Key responsibilities

• Award management (60%): act as focal point for the assigned grants portfolio, coordinate with colleagues in Jordan, the regional office and HQ, and support reviews of donor agreements and required country-level signatures.
• Track grant phases in the OTIS opportunities tracking system and submit high-quality donor reports, reviewing and flagging compliance issues and risks.
• Coordinate agreement amendments, including programmatic and financial commitments, and share compliance requirements across departments.
• Advise on balanced spending rates, monitor spending on Technical Unit lines with Finance, and propose remedial solutions to mitigate risks.
• Support the Grants Coordinator in business development (20%): compile inputs for concept notes and proposals, create opportunities on OTIS and coordinate approvals for open and pipeline grants.
• Relationships and coordination (20%): prepare meeting materials, schedule and track meetings, take minutes, and support coordination internally and externally.
• File grant documents on the online system (Box), update trackers and dashboards, and respond to information requests from the regional AMU and Airbel teams.

Required profile

• University degree or equivalent experience in grants management, business development, humanitarian development or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience, preferably in humanitarian or development organizations.
• Fluent spoken and written English and Arabic, with the ability to take meeting notes in English.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment and build relationships.

Required skills

• Advanced Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Familiarity with AI apps and tools.
• Desirable: familiarity with file-sharing systems such as SharePoint.