Grant Operations Adviser (Maternity Cover)

Do you have experience of coordinating grant agreement and procurement contracting processes? Have you worked within a similar charity environment with an understanding of our humanitarian context? Do you have excellent judgement with the ability to apply risk management and compliance requirements?

Elrha is now seeking a Grant Operations Adviser to join our friendly team on a 1-year fixed term contract to cover maternity leave, to start as soon as possible.

This is a great opportunity to develop your experience of contracting and procurement whilst contributing to Elrha’s organisational priorities. The role requires significant autonomy and sits within a supportive team, interacting closely with colleagues across the organisation as well as external stakeholders.

The role is responsible for leading contract negotiations with potential grantees and monitoring and advising on donor compliance requirements within the scope of grant management. The role also provides advice and guidance internally to support process improvements and to ensure smooth and efficient processes relating to procurement, grant agreements, contract management, donor compliance and other related matters.

The ideal candidate will need to demonstrate:

• Previous experience of administering contracting processes in an international development context
• Experience of contributing to process improvements
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and workflows simultaneously
• Excellent communication skills with experience of working with multiple stakeholders

Qualifications relevant to law, procurement, compliance or another related field would be advantageous, as would prior experience working in international NGOs or research institutes.

Short-listed candidates will be asked to complete a practical written assessment by email during week commencing 12 June 2023 to inform selections for interview. Interviews will then be held week commencing 26 June 2023.

If you want to be part of an organisation that creates positive change in the humanitarian sector then join us and we’ll give you every opportunity to succeed.

Please ensure you complete the personal statement as part of the application process to explain how you feel you meet the requirements of the role and why you feel this is next career move for you. Please note that we will assess your communication skills on the quality of your personal statement and CV as well as any presented achievements.

Please review the full job description for further details. When applying you will be taken through the Save the Children recruitment system.

About Elrha

Elrha is a global charity that finds solutions to complex humanitarian problems through research and innovation. We fund and support projects that go on to shape the way in which people across the world are supported during a crisis. We’re an established and respected part of the humanitarian community, working closely and meaningfully with our fellow networks and actors to make change happen.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Elrha is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBTQ+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.

Flexible Working

Elrha aims to promote flexible working practices. Other than the expectation to attend occasional team meetings in person at our office locations in Cardiff and London, employees can choose to work either in their designated office base or at their home within the UK. We are happy to discuss flexible working options and patterns at interview.

Salaries and benefits

Jobs are positioned within the salary structure based on evaluation. New employees will usually be appointed at the bottom of the advertised range. However, relevant desired experience a candidate brings to a role may also be taken into account when determining the appointed salary. Elrha is committed to paying staff in a fair and equitable way and will benchmark all salary offers in line with the pay of existing staff.

Elrha also has a comprehensive benefits package including 25 days holiday entitlement which increases year on year, minimum 5% employer pension contribution (3% employee contribution), staff discount scheme, Employee Assistance Programme and life cover.

Pre-employment Checks

Any employment with Elrha will be subject to the following checks prior to your start date:

• a satisfactory police record check to include a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and/or an International Criminal Record Check (If applicable)
• receipt of satisfactory references
• proof of eligibility to work in the UK