Grants Officer (F/M)

About the role

Médecins du Monde re-opened its mission in Afghanistan in 2021 and runs programmes in primary healthcare, SRHR, MHPSS, nutrition and harm reduction in Wardak, Farah and Nimroz provinces. The Grants Officer coordinates grants management, donor compliance, resource mobilisation and partnership and donor engagement, and also handles the mission's communication and visibility, working under the supervision of the deputy general coordinator.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate concept notes and proposals, write the non-technical sections, and keep narrative, logframe and budget coherent and aligned with donor requirements
• Track active grants and deadlines, and coordinate donor and internal reports including the monthly situation report
• Maintain donor mapping and a database of calls for proposals, train teams on donor rules and prepare briefing materials for the general coordinator
• Support audits and evaluations, and help develop MoUs and partnership agreements, including due diligence and consortium collaboration
• Develop communication products such as factsheets and country profiles, contribute to the visibility strategy, collect field content and manage social media in line with donor guidelines

Required profile

• Master's degree in Development, International Relations, Humanitarian Management or a related field
• At least two years of experience in a similar role
• Experience coordinating and preparing narrative and financial reports for various donors
• Strong understanding of donor compliance, especially for ECHO/INTPA, FCDO, BHA and GFFO
• Previous experience with Médecins du Monde is a strong asset
• Fluent English; ability to work under pressure in insecure, fast-changing contexts

What we offer

• Gross monthly salary of 3,069 EUR on a fixed-term contract of 6 months, based in Kabul
• 13th-month salary, expatriation allowance of 10% of gross salary, and coverage of travel, visas and vaccinations
• Guesthouse accommodation, health insurance (50% covered by MdM), repatriation insurance and training opportunities
• 5 weeks paid leave plus 22.5 RTT days per year