Overview
About HOT
Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) is a US-based NGO and global community of thousands of volunteers working together to use maps and open data for humanitarian response and the Sustainable Development Goals. As the world’s preeminent participatory mapping NGO, HOT has fostered a global mapping community composed of more 270,000 people with ground operations in eight countries. HOT supports the growth of open mapping communities worldwide. When a major disaster strikes anywhere in the world, HOT rallies this global network to create the maps and data that enable responders to reach those in need. HOT works closely with humanitarian and development partners including USAID, the Red Cross, Médecins Sans Frontières, World Bank, and UN OCHA, among others.
In 2020 the work of the HOT community was recognized by TED’s Audacious Project, a collaborative philanthropic initiative that serves as a springboard for social impact on a grand scale, leading to an exciting new phase of growth. HOT is expanding its activities: opening four regional hubs and scaling up its support to local mapping communities with the audacious goal of mapping an area home to one billion people in 94 countries at high risk of disasters or experiencing poverty – mapping with communities before they are in crisis.
About the Open Mapping Hub-Eastern & Southern Africa (ESA-Hub)
The goal of the hub is to foster social innovation and entrepreneurship within the OpenStreetMap Ecosystem in the region in order to improve the lives of communities in a real and significant way; create diverse, vibrant and sustainable Open Mapping Communities and organizations in the region; ensure human capacity development on OpenStreetMap Skills in the region and enhance collaboration between OpenStreetMap Contributors and data users across government, humanitarian and development agencies in the region. We work in 23 countries across the Eastern & Southern Africa region
About the Hub’s granting programs
The ESA Hub granting program aims to :
About you
We are seeking a Grants Manager who is passionate about community-centred activities in humanitarian open mapping, has a broad understanding of all aspects of grantings (from program design to MERL; from conflict of interest to contracting), is dedicated to community development and sustainability, and is creative when it comes to innovating new practices and ways of working.
The ideal candidate is highly organised and proactive, taking ownership and leading on one of the Hub’s flagship programs.
Generally, you should be able to work within a fast-paced, international organisation; working across timezones with colleagues to implement HOT’s community-centric strategy and activities.
About the Role
Positioned in the Eastern and Southern Africa Hub, while reportinging into the Community Services Manager, the Grants Manager will work closely with the ESA Hub team to co-design granting programs and lead on best practices. The position of Grants Manager plays a pivotal role in coordinating the ESA Hub team to implement granting processes from start to finish (inclusive of developing supportive capacity building initiatives that run alongside any granting); managing compliance and supporting the hub team in business development to grow the grant portfolio
As Grants Manager you will work closely with a portfolio of implementation partners, including but not limited to:
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Desirable
Are you missing a few of the technical skills listed? We would still like to see your application. While the skills above fit our vision of this role, we are open to those candidates with a strong knowledge foundation that are fast learners and highly motivated to close any skill gaps.
Compensation
HOT values transparency and equity. All HOT compensation globally is set according to a framework detailed on our website. HOT offers a work-from-anywhere culture, flexible working arrangements, and various other benefits that support staff wellbeing.
Equal Opportunity
We seek to recruit persons that reflect the diversity of the communities we work with and further, to support their retention and advancement within the organization. HOT does not discriminate on the basis of ability, age, gender identity and expression, national origin, race and ethnicity, religious beliefs, or sexual orientation. Our staff includes people who are parents and nonparents, the self-taught and university educated, and from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds, lived experiences, and perspectives on the world. HOT is an equal opportunity employer. We seek to live our values and promote inclusivity in all locations. All of our staff work collectively and individually to promote a constructive and sensitive approach to others from a variety of backgrounds, where the work of all is valued and respected.
HOT is committed to diversity within our team, and recognizes our role in closing the digital divide, including identifying obstacles that certain groups face in developing skills needed for roles in the humanitarian & technology sectors. Women, nationals of developing countries, and members of other underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
Please complete the application and additional questions and submit by May 29, 2022 CV/resume should not exceed 2 pages HERE
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