About the consultancy: This consultancy position offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with a groundbreaking grantmaking initiative supporting the rights of persons with disabilities. For an interim period, August 2012 through mid-January 2013, on a part-time basis, the Grants Consultant will help the Fund manage relationships with its grantees in Ghana and Uganda. The main objectives of the position are to support DRF staff with grantee communications and oversight and to review and evaluate grant applications. The Fund is looking for a candidate who is able to work in a fast-paced environment, is flexible, takes initiative, and is independent, but team-oriented.
About the Disability Rights Fund The Disability Rights Fund is a grantmaking collaborative aimed at building community capacity to achieve the rights of all persons with disabilities. The Fund makes modest grants (USD $5000-100,000) to Disabled Persons’ Organizations in the Global South, Middle East, and Eastern Europe/former Soviet Union for advancing the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) at country-level.
About the DRF Grants Process
The DRF grants process consists of three stages of review and preparation of a docket of potential grants for Board decision-making. The consultant will also be responsible for reviewing grantee mid-term and final reports and communicating with grantees about project implementation.
Consultant Responsibilities Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the consultant will serve as a liaison between applicants and grantees and DRF in Ghana and Uganda. Specific tasks include:
· Interface with DRF staff and current grantees to ensure that projects are progressing smoothly.
· Support DRF in grantee report review and in communications with grantees about reports.
· Conduct grants review, evaluation and tracking process for applicants, in conjunction with DRF staff.
· Serve as liaison between DRF and applicants or grantees to answer questions, complete application paperwork, and build relationships.
Skills and qualifications The ideal candidate should demonstrate:
· Grantmaking or grantseeking experience
· Fluency in English
· Strong administrative and organizational skills; the ability to manage time efficiently
· Computer proficiency (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
· Demonstrated ability to work well with diverse populations from around the world
· Familiarity with African community of DPOs and the CRPD preferred
· Bachelors degree, or equivalent with minimum 5 years of relevant experience; advanced degree desired
Compensation Commensurate with experience.
Time Commitment August 2012 to mid-January 2013, 5-40 hours per week (average 15)
How to apply The Disability Rights Fund is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage and seek applications from women, and people of color, including bilingual and bicultural individuals, as well as members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender communities. People with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Please email a cover letter, resume, three references (with contact information and relationship), writing sample (five page maximum) to:
Diana Samarasan, Executive Director
Disability Rights Fund, Inc.
89 South Street, Suite 203
Boston, MA 02111-2670
dsamarasan@disabilityrightsfund.org (please no phone calls)
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