Grants Admin Support

Company Overview:

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact - the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits. 

For the past 50 years, we have been making Positive Impact possible. With a team of more than 2,500 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of more than 35,000 technical experts, Palladium has improved - and is committed to continuing to improve - economies, societies and most importantly, people's lives. 

Palladium is a child-safe organisation, and screens applicants for suitability to work with children. We also provide equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran, or marital status. 

Project Overview and Role: 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

Palladium develops and delivers solutions that create a positive impact for communities, businesses, societies, and economies. We transform lives and create enduring value by working with governments, corporations, and non-profit organizations. We create a positive impact through more than 100 current projects with more than 2,000 employees operating in over 90 counties.
The DFID-funded Lebanon Enterprise and Employment Programme (LEEP) in Lebanon support SMEs to grow their business and create sustained jobs for low-skilled Lebanese workers as well as temporary jobs for Syrian workers. This will be done through the provision of matching grants and business advisory services to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to increase their capacity to create jobs. LEEP works closely with financial institutions and business development service (BDS) providers to enhance access to finance, stimulate growth-oriented financing, and provide quality Business Development Services for SMEs. 
The Grants Administrative Assistant is a part-time entry-level position. She/he will be assisting the grants team in day-to-day administrative tasks, including the preparation of documents related to different steps within the Grants Process.
The key responsibilities of the Grants Administrative Assistant are outlined below. It is to be noted that these are not exhaustive and may evolve with the delivery of the programme. Specific performance metrics and targets will be discussed with the line manager.  

Primary responsibilities 
Admin Support
Supporting the Grants team by providing administrative and clerical assistance as required including scanning, photocopying, and filing documents on and offline
Entering new SME applications into the system 
Preparing Vetting reports for all new applicants and uploading results on relevant drive folders
Coordinating and communicating with SME Relationship Officers (field team) to collect lists of tasks to be completed, including but not limited to payments, payment requests, close-outs, no-cost extensions, etc. 
Perform other related duties as required.

Required Qualifications:

•Experience working with international development projects preferred
•Be able to communicate well in English, verbally, and in written 
•Organized and achieves tasks in a timely manner 
•Strong attention to detail
•Experience in the use of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.);
•Experience in filing and other relevant administrative tasks