Regional Grants and Partnerships Manager - Eastern Europe
December 8
Description
•Support the development and implementation of the International Fund’s strategy for the region, including within selected focus countries, and help ensure that all strategies are context-specific and rooted in a clear political economy analysis of the countries concerned; •In coordination with Regional Director (RD), and other staff members, manage grant-making processes - including identifying potential grantee- partners, undertaking direct solicitation exercises, reviewing applications and reports from grantees, developing the pipeline for the Fund, and organizing and managing calls for proposals; •Support the development and execution of an approach to media ecosystem-level change across the medium to long term, through analyzing the enabling conditions, examining shortcomings and opportunities, engaging a broad set of partners, co-creating initiatives and identifying priority initiatives to support; •Conduct research and due diligence to support grant-making, including but not limited to financial and editorial analysis and evaluation of leadership of media organizations that may qualify for grants; •Manage grantee relationships and contribute to portfolio management •Ensure compliance with donor regulations and requirements, including reporting protocols and templates, donor approval policies and procedures, and award close- out procedures; •Collaborate closely with colleagues (particularly the What Works Unit and the Regional Director), including on monitoring and evaluation and generating learnings on what works with respect to funding and supporting public interest media; •Monitor key developments in the information ecosystems in the region and implications for the International Fund strategies and its grantees, and undertake or commission market mapping and research ; •Support the development of partnerships between CSOs, media development organizations, media, and governments (where appropriate) to improve strategies focused on improving public access to information in the region; •Facilitate and ensure coordination, collaboration, and partnership with other media funders and media development actors active in the region; •Support in monitoring and managing risks (including political risk) at the country and regional level; •Represent the International Fund in conferences and other events in Eastern Europe and around the world, in coordination with the Regional Director; •Work closely with the Regional Director and Program Associates in liaising with grantee-partners to address program-related queries and concerns, identify and address challenges from the field, and facilitate cross-learning between and among grantee-partners; •Support the International Fund's partnership building and advocacy activities across the continent and beyond, including the convening of events, conferences, and seminars on protecting public interest media and advancing the organization’s impact goals; •Any other task allocated by the Regional Director or other senior managers that may be required to advance the International Fund's mission and vision in the region and globally.
Requirements
•Minimum 7+ years of relevant experience, including experience working in the information sector in the region; •A deep understanding of journalism, media and information ecosystems in the region; •An excellent understanding of media markets and business models and a vision for the future of journalism and information in Eastern Europe; •Demonstrated ability to understand and navigate complex political dynamics, to undertake political economy analysis •A demonstrable commitment to public interest journalism; •Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across geographies and time zones; •Excellent communication and storytelling skills; •Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to multitask, prioritize, and solve problems; •Experience working on multi stakeholder projects of wide scope; •Autonomy and ability to adapt and thrive in a rapidly evolving organization; •Personal and professional integrity, flexibility, initiative, meticulous attention to detail, and a “can-do” attitude. •Experience in financing or providing grants to media or civil society organizations; •Solid understanding of and strong interest in how technology shape information ecosystems •Strong networks and in-depth knowledge of concepts and approaches relevant to supporting and sustaining public interest media in the region; •Experience working with donors and/or International Organizations •Master’s degree or equivalent in either international relations or international development or related fields (a master’s degree in media and communications will be an advantage, but not a requirement); •Experience designing, implementing, or overseeing monitoring, evaluation, and learning frameworks and tools; •Experience working with and managing teams and projects in different locations.
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