Saferworld
is an independent non-governmental organisation that works to prevent violent
conflict and build safer lives. We work with civil society, governments and
international organisations to encourage and support effective policies and
practices through advocacy, research and policy development, and through
supporting the actions of others.
is an independent non-governmental organisation that works to prevent violent
conflict and build safer lives. We work with civil society, governments and
international organisations to encourage and support effective policies and
practices through advocacy, research and policy development, and through
supporting the actions of others.
We
receive funding from a range of donors including numerous governments, the
European Commission, charitable trusts and individuals. The Funding Team is responsible
for managing fundraising activities
receive funding from a range of donors including numerous governments, the
European Commission, charitable trusts and individuals. The Funding Team is responsible
for managing fundraising activities
across the organisation and currently
manages grants to the overall value in excess of £12 million.
Saferworld
is a growing and ambitious organisation with a clear vision and strategy for
our future development. The Regional Resource Development Manager will work
closely with the Head of Funding to support the implementation of Saferworld’s
funding strategy over the coming period for the two African regions. As most of
our existing grants come from a number of governments and multilateral donors,
Saferworld is looking for someone who can manage these institutional relations
as well as bring other fundraising skills to the team. The post holder will
oversee the strategic development of funding sources in the region, in close
coordination with the Heads of Programmes and Programme Development Advisors in
the two regions and will oversee work being conducted by two Grant Management
regional positions based in Nairobi and Kampala respectively.
is a growing and ambitious organisation with a clear vision and strategy for
our future development. The Regional Resource Development Manager will work
closely with the Head of Funding to support the implementation of Saferworld’s
funding strategy over the coming period for the two African regions. As most of
our existing grants come from a number of governments and multilateral donors,
Saferworld is looking for someone who can manage these institutional relations
as well as bring other fundraising skills to the team. The post holder will
oversee the strategic development of funding sources in the region, in close
coordination with the Heads of Programmes and Programme Development Advisors in
the two regions and will oversee work being conducted by two Grant Management
regional positions based in Nairobi and Kampala respectively.
Thepost
holder will contribute to the development and implementation of Saferworld’s
fundraising strategy through the conceptualisation and design of winning bids
targeting institutional donors, with specific reference to:
holder will contribute to the development and implementation of Saferworld’s
fundraising strategy through the conceptualisation and design of winning bids
targeting institutional donors, with specific reference to:
·
ensuring the development and effective implementation of funding strategies for
regional programmes in Africa, to sustain an overall annual portfolio in excess
of £7m;
ensuring the development and effective implementation of funding strategies for
regional programmes in Africa, to sustain an overall annual portfolio in excess
of £7m;
·
identifying funding sources, writing or co-writing bids and coordinating the
submission of funding proposals for programmes in Africa;
identifying funding sources, writing or co-writing bids and coordinating the
submission of funding proposals for programmes in Africa;
·
developing and enhancing the capacity of a decentralised grant management and
quality control systems in the region;
developing and enhancing the capacity of a decentralised grant management and
quality control systems in the region;
The
successful candidate will have considerable fundraising experience with a
proven and significant record of success with institutional donors. S/he will
also have a good understanding of international development issues coupled with
excellent analytical skills with the ability to combine donor requirements with
programmatic and financial information.
successful candidate will have considerable fundraising experience with a
proven and significant record of success with institutional donors. S/he will
also have a good understanding of international development issues coupled with
excellent analytical skills with the ability to combine donor requirements with
programmatic and financial information.
Please
go to www.saferworld.org.uk/about/jobs for a full job description
and details of how to apply
go to www.saferworld.org.uk/about/jobs for a full job description
and details of how to apply