Program Development and Award Advisor – Asia

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Thailand, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Assist country programs in crafting high-quality proposals and delivering donor requirements.

• Ensure adherence to donor guidelines, regulations, and IRC systems and procedures.

• Oversee a portfolio of awards for the Asia region, including USG, UN, GAC, World Bank, Australian DFAT, and Gulf donors.

• Review and provide feedback on narrative and financial reports, ensuring they are submitted on time.

• Advise country offices on award modifications, amendments, sub-grants, and partnership agreements.

• Counsel country teams on post-award matters and donor compliance.

• Lead negotiations on award agreements with donors, IRC entities, and partner organizations.

• Guide country offices regarding partnership management and the PEER System.

• Monitor projects through site visits, implementation meetings, and focused calls.

• Collaborate with compliance, finance, technical, legal, and other IRC teams.

• Assist in proposal development, ensure quality assurance, conduct compliance reviews, and facilitate post-submission debriefs.

• Maintain comprehensive electronic files and internal tracking systems.

• Manage donor relationships and represent IRC in regional meetings and stakeholder engagements.

• Support staff training, onboarding, workflow development, and lessons-learned initiatives.

• Contribute to regional and AMU strategic objectives and undertake other assigned responsibilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• A degree in International Relations, Refugee or Migration Studies, Development Studies, Public Policy, or equivalent experience is preferred.

• Proficiency in English, both spoken and written.

• Strong understanding of USG and UN donor requirements is highly preferred.

• Familiarity with other public donors is an advantage.

• Solid understanding of humanitarian aid and development programming.

• Ability to collaborate effectively as part of a diverse team and manage a complex workload.

• Strong financial management and budgeting capabilities.

• Proficient in analyzing and synthesizing information.

• Demonstrated organizational skills, attention to detail, task prioritization, and a quick learning ability.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills within a multicultural environment.

• Capability to work independently in a highly dynamic environment.

• A flexible work attitude and a composed demeanor.

• International work experience in the Global South is a benefit.

• Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Word, Outlook, and Excel.

• Willingness to travel internationally, sometimes on short notice and to insecure locations.

• Experience in remote work and supporting field-based staff.

• Proficient in writing, reviewing, and editing narrative and financial reports.

• Exceptional attention to detail.

• Commitment to adhering to IRC Way standards, including safeguarding, conflict of interest, fiscal integrity, and reporting policies.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexibility for remote work.

• Opportunities for international travel as required by the position.