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Oversee the full grant lifecycle, ensuring compliance, quality reporting, and timely submissions.
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\nBuild staff capacity in grants management, compliance, and donor relations.
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Drive proactive identification and engagement of new partners aligned with the Business Development Action Plan.
\nStrengthen collaboration with local NGOs, government agencies, and private sector actors.
\nEnsure partnership management follows IRC\u2019s PEERS framework and core principles of responsibility, equality, transparency, and complementarity.
\nSupport resolution of partnership challenges to safeguard IRC Ethiopia\u2019s partnership ambitions.
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Social impact consulting
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\nProvide coaching, mentoring, and professional development opportunities.
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\nFoster ongoing learning, honest dialogue and reflection to strengthen safeguarding and to promote IRC values and adherence to IRC policies
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Master\u2019s degree in international Affairs, Social Sciences, or any related field of study
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