Closing
date: 15 Apr 2016
date: 15 Apr 2016
Description
Trócaire is one of Ireland’s
top INGO’s, having over 40 years’ of experience in international Development.
Trócaire works through partners and is a member of worldwide networks
such as Caritas and CIDSE. This is an exciting time in the history of the
organisation as we embark on our new strategic plan 2016-2020.
top INGO’s, having over 40 years’ of experience in international Development.
Trócaire works through partners and is a member of worldwide networks
such as Caritas and CIDSE. This is an exciting time in the history of the
organisation as we embark on our new strategic plan 2016-2020.
Within
Central, West & Southern Africa, Trócaire implements and manages development
and humanitarian programme
Central, West & Southern Africa, Trócaire implements and manages development
and humanitarian programme
work in Rwanda, DRC & Sierra Leone, Malawi &
Zimbabwe. This role will provide support to Rwanda, DRC and Sierra Leone.
For
the candidate with the required experience and passion for the
role, Trócaire offers a competitive package of salary and benefits.
the candidate with the required experience and passion for the
role, Trócaire offers a competitive package of salary and benefits.
Reporting
to
the Rwanda Country Director, this is a fixed term contract for 2
years and is based in Kigali, Rwanda.
to
the Rwanda Country Director, this is a fixed term contract for 2
years and is based in Kigali, Rwanda.
Safeguarding[1]** Children
Policy:**
Policy:**
The
successful applicant will be expected to sign up to and adhere to Trócaire’s
Safeguarding Policy.
successful applicant will be expected to sign up to and adhere to Trócaire’s
Safeguarding Policy.
Key
Duties & Responsibilities
Duties & Responsibilities
Country
institutional funding strategy development
institutional funding strategy development
·
In close coordination with Country Directors, develop and/or review/update on
an annual basis country institutional funding strategies and annual action
plans.
In close coordination with Country Directors, develop and/or review/update on
an annual basis country institutional funding strategies and annual action
plans.
·
Maintain and regularly update a database of all potential donors for the
Central & West Africa programmes.
Maintain and regularly update a database of all potential donors for the
Central & West Africa programmes.
·
In close coordination with Country Directors and Head of Region:
In close coordination with Country Directors and Head of Region:
o
Build new donor contacts.
Build new donor contacts.
o
Strengthen relationships with current donors.
Strengthen relationships with current donors.
·
Represent Trócaire at meetings organised by donors to review donor strategy and
present institutional funding opportunities.
Represent Trócaire at meetings organised by donors to review donor strategy and
present institutional funding opportunities.
·
Regularly update regional and country management staff and Programme Officers
on donor strategies, geographical and thematic priorities, future calls and
requirements for applications.
Regularly update regional and country management staff and Programme Officers
on donor strategies, geographical and thematic priorities, future calls and
requirements for applications.
·
Acquire in depth knowledge of both the country strategic frameworks and all
programmes in Rwanda, DRC and Sierra Leone
Acquire in depth knowledge of both the country strategic frameworks and all
programmes in Rwanda, DRC and Sierra Leone
·
Work closely with Institutional Funding Unit and Humanitarian Unit in Head
Office and the RIDO in Southern Africa in order to coordinate contacts with /
applications to help achieve IFU deliverables and targets
Work closely with Institutional Funding Unit and Humanitarian Unit in Head
Office and the RIDO in Southern Africa in order to coordinate contacts with /
applications to help achieve IFU deliverables and targets
Programme
planning and Institutional funding applications
planning and Institutional funding applications
·
Work closely with programme and partner staff in-country to ensure programmes
are well-positioned to secure donor funding
Work closely with programme and partner staff in-country to ensure programmes
are well-positioned to secure donor funding
·
Pro-actively identify opportunities for securing institutional funding from
governments, major donors and trusts accessible to Trócaire.
Pro-actively identify opportunities for securing institutional funding from
governments, major donors and trusts accessible to Trócaire.
·
Lead in the development of institutional funding applications (concept notes
and full proposals, narrative and financial) in close coordination with donors,
programme officers, Head Office programme teams and partners.
Lead in the development of institutional funding applications (concept notes
and full proposals, narrative and financial) in close coordination with donors,
programme officers, Head Office programme teams and partners.
·
Participate in planning meetings, where appropriate, held with programme
officers and partner staff to develop concept notes and full proposals for
current and future donor calls.
Participate in planning meetings, where appropriate, held with programme
officers and partner staff to develop concept notes and full proposals for
current and future donor calls.
·
Work closely with the Institutional Funding Unit in Ireland in the preparation
of new applications.
Work closely with the Institutional Funding Unit in Ireland in the preparation
of new applications.
Staff
and Partner capacity building
and Partner capacity building
·
Identify direct funding opportunities for suitable partners.
Identify direct funding opportunities for suitable partners.
·
Identify partner capacity-building needs for directly accessing/managing donor
funds.
Identify partner capacity-building needs for directly accessing/managing donor
funds.
·
Provide support and guidance to build capacities of staff and partners in
managing Trócaire donor contracts, especially in narrative and financial
reporting, in close collaboration with the country team.
Provide support and guidance to build capacities of staff and partners in
managing Trócaire donor contracts, especially in narrative and financial
reporting, in close collaboration with the country team.
·
Provide support and training to programme staff and partners in the development
of institutional funding applications and the management of grants, including
identification of direct funding opportunities for suitable partners.
Provide support and training to programme staff and partners in the development
of institutional funding applications and the management of grants, including
identification of direct funding opportunities for suitable partners.
Grant
management
management
·
Provide advice and support to programme staff and partners to meet the
contractual obligations and donor requirements of institutionally funded
programmes
Provide advice and support to programme staff and partners to meet the
contractual obligations and donor requirements of institutionally funded
programmes
·
Ensure high quality institutional funding reports are submitted to donors
Ensure high quality institutional funding reports are submitted to donors
·
Support programme officers and partners in the timely development of proposals
for modifications to donor contracts.
Support programme officers and partners in the timely development of proposals
for modifications to donor contracts.
·
Carry out monitoring visits to Trócaire and partner offices to supervise
compliance with donor requirements as required.
Carry out monitoring visits to Trócaire and partner offices to supervise
compliance with donor requirements as required.
Organisational
planning and learning
planning and learning
·
Ensure all relevant donor related documentation is recorded on Trócaire’s
management information system (MIS).
Ensure all relevant donor related documentation is recorded on Trócaire’s
management information system (MIS).
·
Input into institutional funding planning, evaluation and learning exercises at
organisational level.
Input into institutional funding planning, evaluation and learning exercises at
organisational level.
Other
·
Undertake any other duty as may be assigned by the Country Director or the Head
of Region that is consistent with the nature of the job and its level of
responsibility.
Undertake any other duty as may be assigned by the Country Director or the Head
of Region that is consistent with the nature of the job and its level of
responsibility.
Person Specification – Essential
Requirements
Requirements
(E)
Qualification
Qualification
·
Graduate level education in development studies (E)
Graduate level education in development studies (E)
(E)
Experience
Experience
·
Significant experience of working in Institutional Funding (planning, proposal
and report writing, securing institutional funding through successful grant
applications, grant and contract management) (E)
Significant experience of working in Institutional Funding (planning, proposal
and report writing, securing institutional funding through successful grant
applications, grant and contract management) (E)
·
Experience of working with donors such as European Union, Irish Aid, DFID, Big
Lottery Fund, Comic Relief, UN, OFDA (E)
Experience of working with donors such as European Union, Irish Aid, DFID, Big
Lottery Fund, Comic Relief, UN, OFDA (E)
·
Knowledge and experience of working on emergency response, recovery and
development programmes
Knowledge and experience of working on emergency response, recovery and
development programmes
·
Knowledge of the key issues and trends in the development sector
Knowledge of the key issues and trends in the development sector
(E)
Skills
Skills
·
Outstanding writing skills in English & French, including proposals and
reports
Outstanding writing skills in English & French, including proposals and
reports
·
Ability to train and build capacity of partner organisations and staff
Ability to train and build capacity of partner organisations and staff
·
Fluency in English & French
Fluency in English & French
· Good understanding and experience of
project/programme management cycle, and results based management
project/programme management cycle, and results based management
·
Good understanding of financial management systems and budget monitoring and
reporting
Good understanding of financial management systems and budget monitoring and
reporting
·
Demonstrated capacity for analysis and writing
Demonstrated capacity for analysis and writing
·
Computer literate
Computer literate
(E)
Qualities
Qualities
·
Strong commitment to principles of partnership, solidarity and social justice
Strong commitment to principles of partnership, solidarity and social justice
·
Good interpersonal relationships and team work skills in a multi-cultural
environment
Good interpersonal relationships and team work skills in a multi-cultural
environment
·
Excellent networking skills with the ability to establish good relationships,
confident in engaging with senior people
Excellent networking skills with the ability to establish good relationships,
confident in engaging with senior people
·
Culturally sensitive and diplomatic
Culturally sensitive and diplomatic
·
Willingness to travel occasionally and independently
Willingness to travel occasionally and independently
·
Self-motivated with proven ability to take initiative
Self-motivated with proven ability to take initiative
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Able to establish strong working relationships with colleagues and partners
Able to establish strong working relationships with colleagues and partners
·
Able to prioritise tasks and work to deadlines
Able to prioritise tasks and work to deadlines
·
Flexible and adaptable
Flexible and adaptable
·
Accuracy and attention to detail
Accuracy and attention to detail
(E)
Other
Other
·
Availability to work outside normal hours and travel extensively within the
region and outside when necessary
Availability to work outside normal hours and travel extensively within the
region and outside when necessary
Person Specification – Desirable
(D)
Qualification
Qualification
·
Relevant subject at Masters Level
Relevant subject at Masters Level
(D)
Experience
Experience
·
Substantive experience in one or more of Trócaire priority sectors: livelihood
security, environmental justice, governance, human rights, disaster risk
reduction, gender, HIV
Substantive experience in one or more of Trócaire priority sectors: livelihood
security, environmental justice, governance, human rights, disaster risk
reduction, gender, HIV
[1]
All offers of employment with Trócaire may be subject to Garda Vetting/PSNI
clearance.
All offers of employment with Trócaire may be subject to Garda Vetting/PSNI
clearance.
All new hires are
required to complete a Self-Declaration Form and sign up to our Code of
Behaviour contained in our Safeguarding Children Policy. For additional
information please consult the Human Resources Department in our Head Office.
required to complete a Self-Declaration Form and sign up to our Code of
Behaviour contained in our Safeguarding Children Policy. For additional
information please consult the Human Resources Department in our Head Office.
Interested
applicants can apply via the Trócaire website –
applicants can apply via the Trócaire website –
Closing
date for applicants 15th April 2016
date for applicants 15th April 2016
Trócaire
is an equal opportunities employer.
is an equal opportunities employer.
