Grants and Collaborations Team Leader – Performance Enhancement
SDR 3,245 - 4,057 per monthPosted 2 days ago
Closes in 31 days
About the company
The Pacific Community (SPC) is the principal scientific and technical organisation in the Pacific region, supporting development since 1947. It is an international development organisation owned and governed by 27 country and territory members, working across more than 25 sectors including fisheries science, public health, geoscience and conservation of plant genetic resources. Its Operations and Integration (O&I) collective delivers enabling services such as corporate services, programme support, partnerships and resource mobilisation across SPC's regional and satellite offices in the Pacific and Europe.
About the role
This role leads a small team within SPC's Grants and Collaborations Team, reporting to the Grants and Collaborations Manager, to ensure effective and timely delivery of high-quality grant management services across the organisation. The Team Leader provides expert advice on complex grant-related activities, strengthens grants management processes, and drives continuous improvement in grant systems and practices. Work spans performance monitoring, data and digitalisation initiatives (including supporting selection and implementation of a Grants Management System and its integration with Business Central), and advising senior management, committees and the Audit and Risk Committee on systemic issues and proposed improvements. The position also carries staff management duties, covering recruitment, performance management, training and capacity building for the team, as well as leading communication and change-management activities tied to new or revised grants processes. The role involves building collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to keep grant activities aligned with SPC standards and funder requirements. The contract runs for 3 years, subject to renewal depending on funding and performance.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the development and implementation of initiatives to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, quality and consistency of SPC's grants and collaborations function.
- Develop practical improvement plans and oversee their implementation, monitoring progress and reporting results to the Grants and Collaborations Manager.
- Enhance tools and systems used for managing grants and collaborations to support better understanding, compliance and efficiency.
- Monitor the performance of grants management processes and identify trends, bottlenecks, control weaknesses, recurring issues and opportunities for improvement.
- Support the evaluation, selection and implementation of a Grants Management System, including business requirements and integration with Business Central.
- Identify opportunities for automation, digitalisation and improved use of technology across the grants lifecycle.
- Provide expert advice to the Grants and Collaborations Manager and senior management on grants management performance, risk, systems and process improvement.
- Lead recruitment, performance management and training and development for team staff.
About the successful candidate
- A postgraduate qualification in a relevant field such as law, finance, grants management, business administration or international development, or equivalent body of knowledge and experience.
- At least 7-8 years of relevant experience in grants management, programme/project management, business administration, finance, risk management, compliance, process improvement, international development, law or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience leading or coordinating teams and/or complex cross-functional initiatives.
- Demonstrated experience reviewing and improving organisational processes, systems or operating procedures.
- Experience in performance monitoring, data analysis and management reporting.
- Experience developing guidance, procedures, tools and training materials.
- Demonstrated ability to translate complex information into practical recommendations.
- Excellent English communication skills (oral and written), with a working knowledge of French being an advantage.