Assist, IPSD develop and implement strategy for resource diversification and growth in World Vision Burundi (WVB) and; enhance the capacity of WVB to acquire and efficiently execute bilateral, multilateral grants.
This will be achieved by:
- building relationships with key donors represented/ with interest in Burundi;
- generating innovative solicited and unsolicited grant proposals;
- and supporting startup to ensure a smooth transition from grant acquisition.
In order to successfully do so, the GAM Officer must be able to effectively communicate World Vision’s Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that serves as an example to others.
Areas of Responsibility:
Assist in the review and update of grant acquisition in alignment to National Office (NO) guidance:
- Updated donor mapping for WVB.
- A guidance for resource diversification in line with WVB’s national office strategy.
- Review and strengthen Gift In Kind (GIK) integration guidance.
- Regular updates to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) on grant pipeline progress. Work with the SLT to agree on key priorities for future grant programs/projects.
- Guidance to strengthen engagement with public sector.
Build strong relationships with donors and support offices:
- Increased support offices interest and investment in Burundi.
- Close collaboration with all key donors with presence/interest in Burundi (including bilateral, multilateral, embassies, etc.)
- Up-to-date with funding priorities and call for proposal procedures of all major donors.
- Regular dialogue with Global Centre (GC) and Support Offices (SO) and donors to build relationships, trust and strategically position WV Burundi as a priority partner for funding opportunities.
- Strong networks with appropriate INGOs and local NGOs in a manner that increases WV’s influence and partnerships.
- Initiate match discussions with SOs.
- Facilitation of grant agreement negotiations and signing by SLT and local partners.
- Coordination and reporting of all National Office Donor Engagements.
Develop Quality Proposals:
- Review and research possible proposals and recommend whether WVB should pursue these opportunities.
- Review donor proposals requirements.
- Ensure WV Burundi minimum project design standards and documentation standards are met.
- Meet with donors to clarify proposal requirements.
- Lead the process of developing all grant proposals/including guidelines for PNS grants and coordinating proposal development processes for large grants.
- Review grant funding opportunities and lead go-no-go decision making processes with proposal development team and SLT.
- Foster integration of new grant opportunities with sponsorship/GIK funded projects (where possible).
- Ensure all proposals submitted to donors exceed established WVI and donor standards (success will be measured by the % of proposals funded and $-value of new revenue raised).
- Monitor, identify, review and pursue steady stream of grant funding opportunities.
- Lead and coordinate cross-functional project teams to develop strong grant project designs.
- Coordinate Design Workshops.
- Implement WVB’s proposal development business plan.
- Facilitate regular learning and reflection sessions and implement the lessons learned.
Foster efficient execution and accountability for all grants:
- Map-out and ensure SLT and all key WVB staff understand donor requirements and standards for all important grants acquired.
- Participate in grant startup workshops to ensure a smooth transition from acquisition to implementation.
- Progressively monitor compliance issues related to grants (including tracking quality of implementation, reporting, learning processes).
- Conduct regular field visits to generate evidence that supports learning, innovation, accountability and advocacy.
- Build staff capacity in grant acquisition.
- Work with communications, DME and other staff to develop quality resources such as bulletin, newsletter and other materials for meaningful donor engagement.
Other:
- Coordinate and participate in local and international capacity building events as needed.
- Attend and participate in spiritual nurture events and other organizational events.
- Attend to other organizational duties as required by and agreed with supervisor.
Educational Background:
First degree sociology, development studies or social sciences ( Masters Preferred).
Skills/Experience:
- Experience: 8 years of experience in community development including 4 years NGO management.
- Ability to maintain donor relations through timely and adequate communications.
- Cross cultural experience, understanding and sensitivity.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated leadership, supervisory and project management skills in working collaboratively with other donors, host country institutions, and international organizations in support of a project of similar size and scope.
- Proven ability to develop and communicate a common vision among diverse partners.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and oral and written communication skills in English.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability to manage technical assistance teams in food programming
- Knowledge of and familiarity with international assistance program requirements, (EU, AUSAID, WFP, USAID).
- Ability to integrate teams of professionals around common goals.
- Demonstrated accomplishment in working with host-country professionals, ministries and with donor colleagues in country.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Fluency in English.
- Self-driven
- Ability to work under stress.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision.
- Passionate about the ministry.
- Compatible with WV mission, ethos and core values.
- Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.
Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
- Computer skills especially Microsoft word and MS excel, training in DM&E, Facilitation skills and community development.
- Demonstrated experience in leadership, strategic management, results based management, staff capacity building, networking, fundraising, design, monitoring and evaluation.
- Demonstrated experience in food programming with FPMG.
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Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Mar 14 2019
Active Until:
Apr 14 2019
Hiring Organization:
World Vision
industry:
Nonprofit