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Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD) is currently inviting WOMEN in all their diversities, including those belonging to minority and marginalised groups, to apply as Grants Manager. The successful applicant is expected to relocate and work from Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Support the Regional Coordinator in writing grant proposals, attending donor meetings and meeting donor requirements;
Support the Regional Coordinator in developing APWLD’s resource mobilisation activities and plans, including identifying donor environment and opportunities;
Create and manage a database of grants and funders for APWLD’s funding sustainability; 
Lead the technical oversight of all APWLD donor contracts, ensuring that the organisation meets the implementation and reporting obligations throughout the grant life cycle;
Coordinate the development of high-quality donor reports, working across teams to ensure the programmatic narratives and financial data are consistent with donor requirements and reflect APWLD’s strategic impact;
Oversee the risk management framework for both incoming grants and outgoing sub-grants, proactively identifying financial or political risks that could impact APWLD’s work and funding sustainability;
Coordinate APWLD’s sub-grant making processes ensuring policies and due diligence requirements are maintained;
Lead the sub-grant programmes and provide holistic guidance to the secretariat members on the overall sub-grant management;
Maintain and improve APWLD’s sub-grant making policies and procedures and provide support to subgrants partners.
Coordinate with Deputy Regional Coordinator and Regional Coordinator for APWLD’s sub-grant policy monitoring and strategising;
Supervise and mentor interns, volunteers and other staff where agreed;
May represent APWLD in international and regional fora as approved by the Regional Coordinator;
Performs other duties as required by the Regional Coordinator.

Selection Criteria
Minimum eight  (8) years experience in development work, women’s human rights and/or social movements at the national, regional or international level with at least three (3) years of managerial experience overseeing fundraising, grants management including large scale fundraising and donor relationship.
A degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics,  Social or political Science.
Demonstrated commitment to the promotion of women’s human rights in Asia and the Pacific. 
In-depth understanding and knowledge on political, economic and socio-cultural environments in the region and its impact on women’s human rights.
Proven experience of advocacy and political networking with exposure to global and regional multilateral mechanisms and processes. 
Excellent command of English language, both oral and written; demonstrated ability to write and review  project proposals and donor reports.

Proven experience in collaborating with  multiple programmes to provide financial management and administrative oversight of various sub-granting programmes to ensure that budget planning, disbursements and monitoring align with donor requirements and institutional principles and standards.
Strong coordination and management skills both within and across teams, including programme planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation