Senior Grants Coordinator

About Us

GOAL has responded to the world’s major humanitarian crises since its founding in 1977, working with vulnerable communities in 14 countries across the globe with a dedicated team of personnel. While GOAL continues to be an agile first-responder to humanitarian crises, it is also committed to working with vulnerable communities to help them survive crises and support them on the road to recovery.

GOAL has been working in Syria since 2013, both in Idleb and North Aleppo, through direct implementation and through partners, delivering food, non-food programming to highly vulnerable populations, and provision of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) through Water units, as well as emergency support to recently displaced households.

About the role
As Senior Grants Coordinator, you will work closely with the Programme Development and Awards Director to ensure effective new business development, donor engagement, and grant compliance. You’ll also contribute to strategic planning and capacity building across the programme whilst working collaboratively with GOAL Syria’s SMT; Programmes, MEAL, Finance, and Systems teams. The role will be based in either Aleppo or Damascus with travel to GOAL offices in NW Syria and Damascus

Key Responsibilities

Programme Design & Business Development

• Lead the development of concept notes and proposals, ensuring alignment with donor requirements and internal standards.
• Coordinate inputs from technical, finance, and support teams to produce high-quality submissions.
• Support the creation of tools and templates to streamline proposal development.
• Collaborate with HQ to ensure timely and compliant submissions.

 Grants Management & Programme Support

• Oversee grant tracking systems, reporting schedules, and donor communications.
• Monitor budget forecasts and spending in coordination with Finance.
• Ensure timely, high-quality donor reports and documentation.
• Promote inclusion of gender equality, social inclusion (GESI), and protection in reporting and programme reviews.

Donor Engagement & Communications

• Support donor relationship management and represent GOAL in meetings with donors, clusters, and partners.
• Ensure donor visibility and branding requirements are met in collaboration with the Communications team.

Compliance & Coordination

• Liaise with donors on grant-related matters and support agreement reviews.
• Work with Compliance and HQ to ensure adherence to donor regulations.

Capacity Building & Mentorship

• Deliver training on proposal writing and reporting for staff and partners.
• Support professional development within the Grants team.
  
  

What You Bring

• 5+ years’ experience in grants management and proposal development in humanitarian settings.
• Strong knowledge of donor regulations (e.g., BHA, ECHO, FCDO, UN).
• Proven success in securing donor funding and managing complex grants.
• Excellent writing, coordination, and communication skills.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is an asset.
• Willingness to travel within Syria and the region.

 Why Join GOAL?

• Be part of a mission-driven team delivering life-saving aid.
• Work in a collaborative, inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives.
• Access opportunities for leadership and professional growth.

We strongly encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single requirement listed.  At GOAL we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please just contact our Recruitment Team at recruitment.hq@goal.ie  

GOAL commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:
GOAL is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees. We foster an inclusive culture where all voices are heard and valued, we are particularly eager to receive applications from women (and other underrepresented groups). We know that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling GOAL’s commitment to equal employment opportunity and equal treatment. GOAL does not discriminate against any employee or volunteer; or any applicant for employment or volunteering on the basis of age, gender identity, ancestry, political opinion, civil status, medical condition, ethnic background, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

Accountability within GOAL
A commitment to GOAL values and GOAL’s integrity framework is critical to working with GOAL. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to the following key areas of accountability: 1) Comply with GOAL’s policies and procedures with respect to safeguarding, code of conduct, health and safety, confidentiality, do no harm principles and unacceptable behaviour protocols; 2) Report any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult or any wrongdoings within our programming area; 3) Report any concerns about inappropriate behaviour of a GOAL staff or partner.

Safeguarding
Children and vulnerable adults who come into contact with GOAL as a result of our activities must be safeguarded to the maximum possible extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury and any other harm. One of the ways that GOAL shows this on-going commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous background and reference checks in the selection process for all candidates.

General Terms and Conditions

This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. GOAL reserves the right to change this document.