VA26P171V01 Grants Manager (IP3), Brussels, Belgium

International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD); Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Provident Fund

Health Insurance

Six weeks' annual leave

Dependent’s allowance

Mobility allowances

Job summary

The International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) seeks a Grants Manager for the Migration Partnership Facility (MPF) to coordinate grant schemes and manage grant teams in an international context. You will ensure quality assurance, align with donor agreements and ICMPD procedures, and report to the Grants Portfolio Manager, supporting border management and security cooperation initiatives.

Proficiency in English and French (verbal/written) is required; proficiency in other EU

Qualifications

• Ability to effectively manage grant schemes and grants teams in an international context.
• Promote capacity development measures across the full grant cycle management.
• Familiarity with grant management tools and donor compliance procedures.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide technical oversight of MPF grant schemes and grant teams.
• Ensure quality assurance across grant activities.
• Align with ICMPD procedures and donor agreements.
• Report to the Grants Portfolio Manager.

Skills

Grant management

International context

Capacity development

Quality assurance

Donor compliance

Job description

Allowances and Benefits Participation in the ICMPD Provident Fund, Health and Accident Insurance, six weeks’ annual leave and, where applicable, dependent’s allowance and mobility and mobility related allowances

This vacancy is for the Migration Partnership Facility (MPF), an EU-funded initiative implemented by ICMPD and supporting the external dimension of EU migration policy (for more info, visit www.migrationpartnershipfacility.eu ). The MPF regularly launches Calls for Proposals or directly awards grants to third parties, for migration partnerships projects. The selected candidate will be responsible for the coordination and technical oversight, including quality assurance, of MPF grant scheme(s) and the management of grant team(s) under the assigned thematic area (mainly Border Management and Security Cooperation, including Fight against Smuggling of Migrants and Trafficking in Human Beings) while remaining aligned with the strategy, goals, regulatory framework, standard administrative practices and operating procedures of ICMPD and with partner and donor agreements. The Grants Manager reports to the Grants Portfolio Manager.

Required expertise include: ability to effectively manage grant schemes and grants teams in an international context; proven capability to promote capacity development measures across the full grant cycle management; proven experience in the field of Border Management and Security Cooperation, including Fight against Smuggling of Migrants and Trafficking in Human Beings); and familiarity with grant management (IT) tools.

Proficiency in English andFrench (verbal/written) is required, proficiency in other EU languages isconsidered an asset.