Program And Grants Associate, India

The program and grants associate provides administrative and programmatic support primarily for AJWS’s grantmaking in India. This position will be based in the Sexual Health and Rights department and will be working closely with the Grants Management Department in the International Operations Department to support the program and grants management needs related to the India portfolio.

Deadline:               January 31, 2014

Location:               New York, NY

Organization:       AJWS

Reporting relationship

Director, Sexual Health and Rights and Grants Manager, International Operations

OVERVIEW OF DEPARTMENT

AJWS’s international programs division works to build civil society in select countries in Africa, Central America and the Caribbean and Asia by supporting non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and community-based organizations (CBOs) and other grassroots human rights groups and larger social change organizations that are advancing human rights. AJWS partners with organizations that work on three critical issues:

•  Sexual Health and Rights: Advancing the Rights of Women, Girls and Sexual Minorities AJWS works to increase access to services and end discrimination, violence and abuse of women, girls, LGBTI people and sex workers, so that they can access the full spectrum of opportunities in society and live in health, safety and dignity.
• Civil and Political Rights: Promoting Recovery from Conflict and Oppression AJWS supports communities to recover from conflict and oppression, speak out against injustice and create vibrant, peaceful, societies that respect the rights of all citizens.
• Natural Resource Rights: Defending the Right to Food, Land and Livelihoods AJWS supports organizations that advocate for the rights of rural, indigenous and poor communities who are displaced from their land or prevented from earning a living because of mining, dams and other development that      threaten their way of life.

Last year, AJWS received a three-year, $15.3 million grant from the Kendeda Fund to address the critical issue of child marriage in India. The program and grants associate for India will be a key support in this initiative and will work closely with New York-based and India-based staff on the whole of the India portfolio. Though we anticipate that the position will continue beyond this grant, AJWS is currently seeking a PO to staff the activities that will be undertaken for this grant period ending in March 2017. The India team is managed by the Director of AJWS’s Sexual Health and Rights (SHR) department.

OVERVIEW OF POSITION

The program and grants associate provides administrative and programmatic support primarily for AJWS’s grantmaking in India. This position will be based in the Sexual Health and Rights department and will be working closely with the Grants Management Department in the International Operations Department to support the program and grants management needs related to the India portfolio. The program and grants associate will work with the country director and program officers to collect and communicate key information about AJWS’s programs for internal and external use. The program and grants associate for India will work closely with the program associate for the SHR department and with the Grants Management Department to provide broader administrative and logistical support to the International Programs Division. The program and grants associate along with staff of the IPD work collaboratively with other departments to support AJWS’s advocacy, campaigns, communications and fundraising efforts.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

•  Maintain overall administrative flow of the India portfolio (e.g. meeting internal deadlines for grant proposals and reports), and carry out administrative tasks related to grantmaking programs in India and, when needed, grantmaking programs of the SHR department;
• Provide grants docket assistance, including aggregating and synthesizing data, updating grant-tracking charts, and assisting with grant write ups for AJWS’s Board of Trustees;
• Process the off-docket grants in support of the India team;
• Support coordination and communication between New York-based and India-based staff;
• Collect and disseminate grantee information for learning and evaluation, communications, fundraising and networking with peer donors and other allies including generating ad hoc reports from the grants database;
• Review grant proposals and budgets from grantees, and communicate with applicants to clarify proposed activities;
• Generate and send grant agreements, monitor grant reporting requirements and liaise with grantees for overdue reports;
• Process grant payments through banking systems and notify grantees;
• Ensure necessary grant documentation is provided and data is accurately recorded in the grants database;
• Support India program staff in basic use of the grants database;
• Work with the Grants Manager on grantmaking logistics and attend grants management team meetings;
• Assist in the management of the India and SHR budget by tracking expenses, ensuring that appropriate codes are used and representing the region on all budget related work with Finance and International Operations departments; and
• Draft, edit and review internal and external communications as needed.

Qualifications

•   BA/BS required;
• Two years’ programmatic work experience at a community-based organization, foundation, international development or human rights organization;
• Experience living and working in the region;
• Excellent writing, editing, research and proofreading skills;
• Organizational skills, the ability to multi-task and strong attention to detail;
• Proficiency and comfort working with budgets and databases and with MS Office software;
• Working understanding of human rights norms and practices, global development theory and  grassroots social movement building;
• Experience with, and commitment to, social justice and human rights movements;
• Ability to work in and with diverse communities;
• Willingness and ability to travel to the region for 2-3 weeks per year;
• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends;
• Highly organized, with the proven ability to work independently, prioritize and complete multiple projects, meet deadlines and maintain consistent attention to detail;
• Flexible work style and interest in being a part of a dynamic and evolving organization;
• Self-starter and independent thinker; and
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Optional

• Knowledge of and/or proficiency in one of the following languages: Spanish and/or Hindi

How to Apply

For immediate consideration, please forward your resume, cover letter including salary history and requirements and three writing samples to opportunities@ajws.org . Please include your name and “Program and Grants Associate, India“ in the subject line. Applications are due by Jan 31, 2014. Position will be open until it is filled.

We thank you for your interest in career opportunities with AJWS. Due to high volume, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

AJWS is an equal opportunity employer and provides competitive salaries and benefits.