Grants Coordinator (French/English)

Michael Page (Switzerland); Genf; Sur place; CHF 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Michael Page (Switzerland) is seeking an experienced grants manager for a 3-month assignment in Geneva. The role focuses on managing the full grants lifecycle, donor compliance, and reporting for an international humanitarian organization.

You will coordinate with programme, finance and operations teams, prepare donor reports, and support donor stewardship across multicultural teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in grants management, donor compliance, and institutional donor relations.
• Strong understanding of the grants lifecycle, including proposal development and reporting.
• Excellent organizational and project coordination skills with tight deadlines.

Responsabilités

• Manage the full grant lifecycle, including proposal development, reporting, amendments, and close-out activities.
• Ensure compliance with donor requirements, contractual obligations, and internal policies.
• Coordinate with programme, finance, and operations teams to gather and consolidate grant-related information.
• Prepare and review high-quality donor reports and funding proposals.
• Monitor grant deadlines, deliverables, and reporting schedules.
• Maintain accurate grant documentation and donor records.
• Provide guidance and support to internal stakeholders on grants management and donor compliance matters.
• Contribute to effective donor stewardship and relationship management.

Connaissances

Grants management

Donor compliance

Donor relations

Proposal development

Reporting

Stakeholder collaboration

Multicultural teams

Analytical skills

Outils

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Description du poste

• Immediate ownership of grants portfolio.
• Support impactful global programmes.

About Our Client

International humanitarian organization

Job Description

• Manage the full grant lifecycle, including proposal development, reporting, amendments, and close-out activities.
• Ensure compliance with donor requirements, contractual obligations, and internal policies.
• Coordinate with programme, finance, and operations teams to gather and consolidate grant-related information.
• Prepare and review high-quality donor reports and funding proposals.
• Monitor grant deadlines, deliverables, and reporting schedules.
• Maintain accurate grant documentation and donor records.
• Provide guidance and support to internal stakeholders on grants management and donor compliance matters.
• Contribute to effective donor stewardship and relationship management.

The Successful Applicant

• Proven experience in grants management, donor compliance, and institutional donor relations within the humanitarian, NGO, or international development sector.
• Strong understanding of the grants lifecycle, including proposal development, reporting, and donor requirements.
• Excellent organizational and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate across multicultural and multidisciplinary teams.
• Fluent in English and French, both written and spoken.
• Proactive, adaptable, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

What's on Offer

• A 3-month assignment within an international humanitarian organization.
• Exposure to institutional donor management and grant coordination activities.
• A collaborative and multicultural working environment based in Geneva.
• The opportunity to contribute to impactful international programmes.
• Immediate responsibility and visibility across key grants and donor portfolios.