The objective of the Resource Mobilisation & Grants Manager (RMG) is to play a proactive lead role in the mobilisation of resources, primarily from institutional donor funding, for the Syria/Jordan Response Office, while supporting the Head of Programmes and Partnerships (HoPP) in establishing strategic relationships with donors and partners. The RMG manager will also provide oversight to ensure that grant management processes are effective, efficient and compliant with relevant policies & procedures. Effective collaboration across hubs and departments is essential for this role. The RMG Manager is part of the Programmes & Partnerships Department and reports to the Head of Programme & Partnerships. The position will has no dedicated management of staff, but could manage contractors dedicated to proposal development such as proposal writers. Mapping and identification of funding opportunities Together with the HoPP, identify and pursue new funding opportunities and partnerships that align with the organization's strategic goals and objectives. Conduct research and analysis to identify potential donors, grant opportunities, and funding trends. Serve as the link between CO fundraising and donors engagement strategy, Regional, and overall HO fundraising strategy. This entails close collaboration and communication with the Regional Partnership and Resource Mobilization Advisor in Middle East and the global team in HO. In collaboration with HoPP, conduct portfolio analysis, and update the fundraising strategy development, as required. Maintain an updated donor mapping and database (incl. contacts) Support HoPP to develop and implement a comprehensive new fundraising strategy to expand the organization's funding base. Proposal development and related processes Establish and maintain a strong, collaborative, and efficient proposal development process with CO, regional and technical colleagues, including for multi-hub projects, and proactively address challenges that may hinder the proposal development process. Coordinate and facilitate proposal development processes with COs and any partners, including establishing timelines, assigning tasks, and ensuring compliance with donor requirements. Lead on the preparation of high-quality grant proposals, including budgets, narratives, and supporting documents, in collaboration with proposal development committee. Monitor and track the progress of fundraising activities, ensuring timely submission of proposals and reports. Grants management, compliance & knowledge management Lead the development and roll-out of grants management processes to help facilitate effective project cycle management, especially for multi-hub projects. Oversee the country grants portfolio, ensuring managers are informed of donor requirements, contractual obligations, reporting deadlines and compliance standards. Maintain the country proposal and grants matrix and ensure timely, accurate and high-quality donor reporting in coordination with programme, finance, HQ and technical teams. Provide guidance and technical support to programme teams and partners on donor compliance, reporting requirements, templates, visibility obligations and contractual conditions. Support and quality-control requests for contractual amendments, such (no) cost extensions and/or budget revisions. Ensure complete, accurate and accessible grant and programme documentation is maintained in shared files for record keeping and audit. Relationships & engagement Ensure effective internal and external collaboration and coordination with the Programmes & Partnerships teams (Based in Damascus and Amman), hub-based colleagues and relevant regional and global staff. On ad-hoc/needs basis, contribute to training or other capacity development initiatives for partner organisations in the area of resource mobilisation / proposal writing. Develop and maintain effective relationships with current donors, including regular communication, reporting, and donor stewardship activities. Develop and maintain positive relationships with counterparts in peer NGOs, exploring scope for partnerships, e.g. in the form of consortia.