MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Activity

Resource Development & Acquisition. (40%)

• Work with RDD, SLT and Technical Program Leads to identify funding opportunities from SOs, government donors, multilateral agencies and other potential sources of funding.
• Draft synopsis of funding opportunities to facilitate decision making on whether to pursue new grant and other external funding opportunities.
• Manage Go/No Go processes with SLT, EARO & SOs.
• Coordinate the development of concept papers and prepare proposals (including technical narratives, logical frameworks, draft budgets, budget narratives, staffing requirements and monitoring and evaluation plans) for SOs, government, multilateral and private donors.
• Maintain opportunity tracking tools including status updates of donor pipelines and forecasts, active funding opportunities, submitted proposals, and proposal approvals and responses to donor requests for information
• Lead National Resource Development (NRD) Strategy
• Ensure effective integration and alignment of opportunities within the NO program strategy and operations.
• Support the roll out of successful grants with partner onboarding, donor compliance and strategy integration
• Ensure adherence to WVI Business Development Policies and Procedures

End Results

• Realistic funding opportunities identified from SOs, government donors, multilateral agencies and other donors.
• Complete application processes for funding opportunities from various donors including Multilateral, Bilateral, foundations and Private Donors and UN agencies.
• Increased funding to the organization from the different sources to ensure that the WVT portfolio continues to expand and address the needs of MVC.
• Develop a successful, integrated approach to programming in line with the content of the NO Program strategy, including the roll out of new grants
• Organizing key meetings and events that support critical priorities in the fund-raising process, including proposal development workshops, partner meetings and representation to Government and donors in development of new business.
• Successful execution of the NRD Strategy

Activity

External Engagement with Donors, INGOs and SOs (25%)

• Maintain NO donor engagement and business plans ensuring participation of technical teams where appropriate
• Develop and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders including SOs, donors (multilateral, government, foundations and private) and other international agencies, including INGO partners.
• Support RD by acting as alterative focal point as assigned for representation to SOs, INGOs and donor relationships and portfolios in country.
• Work with SOs to coordinate donor and SO program visits.
• Support the development of key engagement material (e.g. capacity statements, talking points, stakeholder strategy analysis etc.) with Technical Teams, communications department and others.
• Secure collaboration for joint RD with INGO partners.

End Results

• Effective representation to donors
• Successful, well-coordinated donor field visits
• Effective coordination with SOs to secure WVT inclusion in funding opportunities
• Increased WVT visibility and strengthened relationship with donors and stakeholders.
• Effective, realistic collaboration with key INGO partners secured

Activity

Support for local partnerships, coordination groups, alliances and other forms of collaboration in country (25%)

• Ensure mapping of local partners and donors in line with NO Localization strategy and National Resource Development NRD strategy
• Manage the identification of suitable local partners for grant implementation.
• Identify local partner capacity building needs and address with the relevant NO Departments as part of NO Localization strategy
• Manage NRD strategy and related processes
• Ensure effective coordination with national private sector companies and other NRD partners.
• Support representation to established alliances and coordination structures
• Identify the opportunities for participation and establishment of new alliances and coordination groups.
• Working closely with RDD, continue to update/revise supporter engagement strategy and practices to adapt to changing context.

End Results

• NO Localization strategy strengthened and implemented as part of NO program strategy
• Suitable local partners identified and included in RD
• NO NRD strategy effectively implemented
• NRD contribution to resource acquisition secured.
• Representation in new and existing alliances and coordination structures

Activity

Support RDD, ND/SLT, NO processes and RD team management (10%)

• Participate in SLT, EARO and WVI meetings and other internal management processes as assigned by the RDD & ND
• Support board reporting and representation as assigned by RDD & ND
• Participate in TMT and related processes
• Support Capacity Strengthening of WVT staff in RD and donor engagement
• Maintain key internal relationships across department
• Supervise staff as assigned by RDD

End Results

• Effective RD inclusion in all NO, board and EARO processes
• Effective RD Department coordination with other No teams and departments
• Increased NO staff capacity in RD
• Empowering staff supervision and management processes

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional Experience

• At least a Master’s degree in a relevant field from a recognized university.
• A Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (Agriculture, Health, Nutrition, Development Studies etc) from a recognized university.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in programming (designing, implementing, evaluating and monitoring) of integrated development, relief and/or advocacy of donor funded projects.