The post holder will also be expected to work across the Movement (Regional Offices, Members, and other Country Offices as necessary) in achieving the country funding strategy and be the primary link with Regional Offices for all NBD best practices and capacity building efforts.
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
In order to be successful, you will bring/have:
- A minimum of a Master’s Degree in International Development, Project Planning and Management, Social Studies and related, or equivalent experience.
- 7+ years demonstrated experience identifying and securing funding from DAC government donors, multilateral agencies, corporate donors and/or foundations.
- Background in business development, donor and relationship management, strategic portfolio analysis and planning, and change management required.
- Previous training in project design, proposal development tools and approaches is required.
- Previous training in child rights programming is desirable
- Demonstrated experience in leading assessments of funding landscapes, and developing programme funding strategies to meet strategic goals.
- Demonstrated experience in programme design and proposal writing
- INGO experience and an excellent grasp of operational issues.
- A detailed understanding on funding mechanisms for development work
- Demonstrated ability to solve complex issues through critical thinking, analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in.
- Highly developed networking skills and ability to form productive working relationships with external donor agencies.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including communicating with impact, influencing, negotiation, and coaching.
- Ability to work under pressure with a multitude of stakeholders to meet deadlines
- Demonstrated people leadership skills, able to effectively manage both direct reports as well as lead staff in all countries around the region in a matrix management relationship.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a senior management team, contributing constructively beyond the role’s specific resource mobilization remit.
- Experience in project and change management related to organisational development projects and international, cross-functional teams with a proven history of delivering results.
- A high degree of flexibility and adaptability in order to respond to changing needs. Ability and willingness to change work practices and hours in the event of major emergencies including travelling at short notice and for extended periods of time.
- Fluency in English and excellent writing and communication skills