(Offre en anglais )Search for Common Ground recrute un(e) “Sub-grants officer Prisons and Security Sector Reform Programs” عودة إلى الفرص

We are Searchers.
We are over 800 strong worldwide. We believe in our mission to end violent conflict.
It’s our purpose- our call to action.

A Searcher understands our vision of a world where: Differences stimulate social progress, rather than precipitate violence
Respect for and cooperation with those we disagree with is considered the norm

A Searcher is a dedicated, enthusiastic and passionate individual, committed to our values. Shared Humanity. Empathy. Impartiality. Inclusivity. Courage. Hope. Humility. Audacity.

With headquarters in Washington, DC and Brussels, Belgium, we implement projects from 55 offices in 34 countries, including in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States. You will be joining other highly motivated Searchers with a good team spirit and through commitment and dedication, have opportunities to grow.

Search in Tunisia

SFCG’s mission in Tunisia is to promote the culture of dialogue and diversity through the involvement of all parts of society while building their capacities. SFCG works in Tunisia to help members of Tunisian society to address conflicts and differences constructively through cooperation and dialogue. SFCG-Tunisia works across multiple channels, mainly with youth, CSOs, media actors, security forces, and local authorities to build the capacity of individuals and institutions to address challenges including differences and acting on common points. Through this approach and partnerships, SFCG-Tunisia has four main strategic objectives: (i) Promoting Peace Education; (ii) Fostering non-violent social dialogue; (iii) Enhancing participatory and inclusive governance; and (vi) Transforming Violent Extremism in Tunisia. More information about our Tunisia program can be found here.

We are searching for…

SFCG is currently recruiting for the position of Subgrants Officer, in the framework of our two flagships projects ‘’Preventing Radicalization and Violent Extremism in Tunisian Prisons and Child Detention Centers and Ensuring Sustainable Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Detainees’’ and ‘’Promoting Civilian Engagement in Security Sector Reform Processes in Tunisia’’. The first project’s overall objective is to prevent adults and juvenile detainees’ radicalization towards violent ideologies during and after their detention period through rehabilitation and reintegration programs. The project also aims to reinforce the capacity of prison administration and staff in the areas of management, rehabilitation and reintegration of adults and minor detainees. The SSR project aims to foster sustainable collaboration between the security sector and civil society actors in five governorates through a bottom-approach to addressing citizen’s security concerns, while engaging media in advocacy and collaboration around local security issues. Under both projects, Search has foreseen to give subgrants to local partner CSOs to implement certain key activities under our programme.

Your contribution

The Sub-Grants Officer will be responsible for back-stopping implementation of two projects and will directly support the Senior Prison Project Manager and SSR project manager. The Sub-Grants Officer will help and the support the local grantees. The position will report directly and primarily to the Project Managers, and work in close collaboration with the SFCG Program Director, Country Director, Senior Finance Manager and other members of the Fin-Admin team. (S)he will also liaise closely with SFCG’s MENA and HQ team regarding reviews and approval of sub-granting procedures. The Sub-Grants Officer will divide his/her time 50%-50% between the two projects according to the programmatic and activities requirements.

The roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Assist Senior Prison Program Manager and SSR Project Manager to:

• Identify CSOs, associative media and other potential local grantees, analyzing their main activities in the targeted geographical areas
• Act as the main focal point for local subgrant partners, providing technical support and guidance when required.
• Lead program outreach to ensure participation of wide variety of CSOs as subgrantees including those in remote locations
• Support the project managers to develop strategy and selection criteria for all sub-grants to CSOs in the regions. Provide expertise, mentor and coach sub-grantees to ensure quality implementation. Ensure that the program is complying with SFCG policy and procedures on subgrant management, including ensuring all relevant information is updated in SFCG financial system
• Assist the CSOs in the preparation and review of sub-grant budgets and budget narratives for completeness, cost eligibility and compliance with subgrant requirements.
• Review and reconcile monthly the CSOs financial reports
• Ensure that the documentation of subgrants reports is complete, correct and compliant to Search’s and the donors’ procedures and Tunisian Law
• Follow up with the Senior Finance Manager and SFCG MENA Regional Controller on the review and approval of CSOs financial reports.
• Follow up regularly with the subgrantees and assist in the implementation of the activities. Conduct workshops and training events as required
• Report on a regular basis to Senior Project Manager and the SSR Project Manager and to Senior Finance Manager on programmatic and financial progress of subgrants
• Maintain an updated timeline for activities of each subgrantee CSO
• Support SFCG Prison and Security Sector Reform program development in other aspects of work (work plan, strategies, success stories, newsletters, regular report, etc.)
• Responsible for conducting regular M&E visits, in close coordination with the M&E Coordinator and Project Managers, to each subgrantee CSOs and drafting assessment reports on their performance and capacities
• Ensure the complementarity and consistency between the programmatic and Financial reports of CSOs

As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key duties.

Duration:

initial 12 month contract (CDD), extendable, with start date in September 2019