Senior Grants Officer

About the role

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is hiring a Senior Grants Officer for its Jordan Country Program in Amman. 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 portfolio, support reviews of donor agreements, coordinate country-level signatures, maintain knowledge of grant terms and regulations, and coordinate amendments to agreements.
• Track grant phases in the OTIS system, submit high-quality donor reports (narrative and financial) on time, and flag compliance issues and risks.
• Share compliance requirements across departments, log compliance questions in project dashboards, and liaise with the Awards Management Unit on reports sent to regional or HQ levels.
• Advise on balanced spending rates, support the Grants Coordinator in tracking spending on technical unit lines, and prepare portfolio updates and reports.
• Business development (20%): collect inputs for concept notes and proposals, compile budget narratives, and 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 other coordination activities.

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.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and able to work independently while being a team player.

Required skills

• Advanced Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Familiarity with AI apps and tools.
• File-sharing systems such as SharePoint are desirable.