Portfolio Advisor

**Requisition ID**: req46656

**Job Title**: Portfolio Advisor (Frameworks & Global Awards)

**Sector**: Awards Management

**Employment Category**: Fixed Term

**Employment Type**: Full-Time

**Compensation**: GBP 53,000.00 - 53,971.14 Annually

**Location**: London, UK

**Work Arrangement**: In-person

**BACKGROUND**

Over the past 80 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster.

The International Rescue Committee is a global network with its headquarters in New York. The IRC is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief, relocating refugees and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster.

The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable.

**IRC UK**

IRC UK was established in 1997 to support the organisation’s global activities and particularly to diversify its donor base and be able to better advocate with policymakers on behalf of the people we serve. Since its establishment IRC UK has grown rapidly and now comprises approximately 170 staff. In Europe, the IRC also has offices in Berlin, Bonn, Brussels, Geneva and Stockholm.

**The Awards Management Unit (AMU)**

Established in January 2016, the Awards Management Unit (AMU) is a global department with the responsibility for identifying, securing, and managing all funding from statutory/government donors. The department is includes the following teams: Program and Award Support, Strategic Partnerships, Compliance and Policy, Business Development, and Training.

The AMU is a bridge between donors and country programs: providing expert technical advice to the country teams, while maintaining portfolio-level visibility to ensure consistency and compliance, and manage risk. This unit ensures that donor compliance policies and procedures are implemented consistently, and supports all staff working across the award management cycle for all restricted funding from global government sources.

**The Purpose of the Role**

Portfolio Advisor sits in AMU in the Program and Award Support Pillar, within the Frameworks & Global Awards Team. The team is responsible for the oversight, coordination and management of a portfolio of multi-country, multi-component awards. The role provides support on the overall implementation and management of assigned awards including the Irish Aid Strategic Partnership and IRC’s Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) programmes, in addition to other awards in the portfolio as required.

**Scope and Authority**

Portfolio Advisor has the authority to make decisions within the parameters of donor policy and procedures, referring any non-routine and complex matters to the Portfolio Manager.

**Responsibility for Resources**:

- Responsible for keeping track of and reporting on progress against programme and contractual milestones, and notifying the Portfolio Manager of any issues or opportunities which have arisen.
- This position does not have budgetary or line management responsibilities.

**Key Working Relationships**

The position reports to the Portfolio Manager and works closely with the Deputy Director, Frameworks and Global Awards, and other Frameworks & Global Awards Team members. In addition:

- Works as part of the wider AMU team, especially Regional and Global Program and Award Support team members, Senior Program Development Advisors (SPDAs), and the Compliance and Policy team.
- Works in close co-ordination with UK Finance, Violence, Prevention and Response Unit (VPRU), Emergencies & Humanitarian Action Unit, Measurement Unit.

**KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES**

**Awards Management and Compliance**
- Act as an internal focal point for any issues related to the implementation and management of assigned awards including but not limited to the Irish Aid Strategic Partnership and DEC programmes, under the guidance / supervision of the Portfolio Manager.
- Represent IRC externally, handling and cultivating professional relationships with donor focal points and relevant staff from donor agencies; facilitate meetings and engagement as needed; provide updates on implementation and grants management issues and support preparing materials for briefing events and meetings.
- Support development of guidance materials for compliant and effective award management, providing orientation, training and support to colleagues on their use as necessary.
- Address queries in relation to implementation issues and standard compliance questions (e.g. visibility, budget variance, reporting deadlines, and procurement) in coordination with AMU Compliance and Policy pillar.
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