Partnerships and Grants Manager

DRC Uganda is currently looking for a highly qualified and motivated individual to join our dynamic team as Partnerships and Grants Manager. The overall purpose of the role: The Partnerships and Grants Manager will provide senior leadership and oversight across the full grants and partnerships portfolio of a Sudan crisis localization Fund. The role holder will be responsible for strategic direction of the grants management function, ensuring robust compliance and quality across the grants lifecycle, and managing the Partnership and Grants Specialists and Officer(s). He/she will play a key role in operationalizing the Fund’s locally led approach, providing guidance to partners, and maintaining accountability to donors and Fund standards. Your main duties and responsibilities will be: Grants and Partnership Coordination: Develop and manage grant application processes, including guidelines, templates, and evaluation criteria. Lead the due diligence and vetting process for partner organisations, ensuring compliance with donor and Fund standards. Prepare and administer grant agreements and amendments in coordination with the Fund Management Unit at Head Quarters (HQ). Design and oversee capacity-building support to partners on grants management, compliance, and reporting, in coordination with the Technical Assistance Facility (TAF). Line manage, mentor and build the capacity of the Partnerships & Grants Officer(s), providing clear direction and performance oversight. Grants Management and Compliance: Oversee the development and roll-out of the Fund Grant management System, ensuring it meets the needs of the Fund and its local partners. Closely coordinate with Operations Manager in streamlining operational processes including ensuring timely funds disbursements, financial tracking and risk management. Ensure partners comply with grant conditions, Fund Operations Manual, and donor requirements. Update and maintain the Fund risk register and dashboard, addressing high-risk areas. Track funding disbursements against budgets, flag variances and ensure timely escalation of risks and challenges to the Fund Director. Monitor grant implementation, ensuring timely and quality submission of financial and narrative reports. Technical Support and Capacity Building: Oversee the design of capacity building strategies for partner organisations including on procurement, risk mana...