Job Description
World
Vision Zimbabwe
Vision Zimbabwe
Position : Senior Grants Acquisition
and International Donor Engagement Officer
and International Donor Engagement Officer
Purpose of the Position:
To identify key grant and
other funding opportunities for WVZim through strategic engagement with
international donors while ensuring that donor requirements are followed,
starting with the positioning and proposal development stage. Grants and other
funding acquisition will be done according
other funding opportunities for WVZim through strategic engagement with
international donors while ensuring that donor requirements are followed,
starting with the positioning and proposal development stage. Grants and other
funding acquisition will be done according
to the WVZim Partnership wide, National
Office and Revenue strategies, taking into account targets and other priorities
that have been established. The position is critical to support the overall
funding strategy for WVZim which seeks to further expand grant and other
funding and further diversify its funding portfolio and mix.
Major Responsibilities:
Donor engagement
1.
Further develop relations with institutional, government and
private sector donors, as well as WV Support Offices and do this according to
the outlined WVZim’s strategy and program/sector priorities
Further develop relations with institutional, government and
private sector donors, as well as WV Support Offices and do this according to
the outlined WVZim’s strategy and program/sector priorities
2.
Identify new and potential funding sources and streams
(international level) while ensuring appropriate interactions and
communications with Support Offices (SOs), other WV entities and donor
representatives / offices in country
Identify new and potential funding sources and streams
(international level) while ensuring appropriate interactions and
communications with Support Offices (SOs), other WV entities and donor
representatives / offices in country
3.
Maintain regular communications with existing and potential new
institutional, government and private sector donors and further expand the
Grants Acquisition & Management (GAM) and overall funding strategy for
WVZim
Maintain regular communications with existing and potential new
institutional, government and private sector donors and further expand the
Grants Acquisition & Management (GAM) and overall funding strategy for
WVZim
4.
Assist the WVZim programs team in identifying opportunities to
solicit funding from the donor community in country (such as USAID, DFID,
AusAID,UN agencies, and EC)
Assist the WVZim programs team in identifying opportunities to
solicit funding from the donor community in country (such as USAID, DFID,
AusAID,UN agencies, and EC)
5.
Represent the WVZim GAM team in national, regional or
international meetings as appropriate
Represent the WVZim GAM team in national, regional or
international meetings as appropriate
Proposal development
1.
Liaise with the WVZim Monitoring & Evaluation team and the
knowledge unit in conducting monitoring and evaluation, research and
documentation in support of the GAM unit’s focus on expanding grant and other
funding
Liaise with the WVZim Monitoring & Evaluation team and the
knowledge unit in conducting monitoring and evaluation, research and
documentation in support of the GAM unit’s focus on expanding grant and other
funding
2.
Liaise with Area Development Program managers, HEA and other units
in implementing and support departments, in designing program proposals,
implementation frameworks that are in line with donor and WV Support Offices
requirements
Liaise with Area Development Program managers, HEA and other units
in implementing and support departments, in designing program proposals,
implementation frameworks that are in line with donor and WV Support Offices
requirements
Technical support
1.
Provide technical support as appropriate with grant / other
proposal development, grant compliance and report generation in line with donor
requirements
Provide technical support as appropriate with grant / other
proposal development, grant compliance and report generation in line with donor
requirements
2.
Provide technical support as relevant to field staff in developing
timely and quality progress (narrative and financial) reports in line with
grant requirements
Provide technical support as relevant to field staff in developing
timely and quality progress (narrative and financial) reports in line with
grant requirements
1.
Contribute to the overall co-ordination and further integration of
grant funded and Area Development Program and other interventions
Contribute to the overall co-ordination and further integration of
grant funded and Area Development Program and other interventions
Staff support
1.
Mentor and help build the capacity of field grant program staff in
order to enhance the quality and timeliness of their work
Mentor and help build the capacity of field grant program staff in
order to enhance the quality and timeliness of their work
1.
Conduct regular review sessions (90 days, 180 days and final
evaluations) with relevant staff ( Programme Officer/s and Graduate interns) to
monitor their progress and performance against the objectives established as part
of the performance management process
Conduct regular review sessions (90 days, 180 days and final
evaluations) with relevant staff ( Programme Officer/s and Graduate interns) to
monitor their progress and performance against the objectives established as part
of the performance management process
2.
Conduct and participate in regular team meetings to set key work
objectives and priorities for the programs / GAM teams.
Conduct and participate in regular team meetings to set key work
objectives and priorities for the programs / GAM teams.
Other
1.
Support the conduct of donor/ SO field visits to assess and ensure
that programs are managed in accordance with internal and donor requirements
Support the conduct of donor/ SO field visits to assess and ensure
that programs are managed in accordance with internal and donor requirements
2.
Establish and maintain networks and partnerships with like minded
organisations;
Establish and maintain networks and partnerships with like minded
organisations;
Knowledge and Skills:
1. Degree in
International Relations, Social Sciences, Development or related field
International Relations, Social Sciences, Development or related field
2. Master’s
Degree preferred but not essential.
Degree preferred but not essential.
3. 3 to 5
years’ experience engaging at the national and international level with
government, UN and private sector donors, including leading programme design
processes, negotiating contracts and representing recipient organization and
program interests and priorities in meetings and other settings
years’ experience engaging at the national and international level with
government, UN and private sector donors, including leading programme design
processes, negotiating contracts and representing recipient organization and
program interests and priorities in meetings and other settings
4. In-depth
knowledge of project design and proposal writing, especially grant level
knowledge of project design and proposal writing, especially grant level
5. Demonstrable
Programme and Managerial skills
Programme and Managerial skills
6. Good understanding
of the workings of major donors, such as USAID, UN, Global Affairs Canada,
AusAid, DFID, ECHO, WFP and other UN agencies.
of the workings of major donors, such as USAID, UN, Global Affairs Canada,
AusAid, DFID, ECHO, WFP and other UN agencies.
7. Good
understanding of World Vision / NGO, humanitarian and development standards
understanding of World Vision / NGO, humanitarian and development standards
8. Knowledge
of WV’s field operations, either in the relief or development context an asset
of WV’s field operations, either in the relief or development context an asset
9. Ability
to complete tasks in a timely and cost effective manner
to complete tasks in a timely and cost effective manner
10. Ability
to pursue thoroughness and appropriate attention to detail
to pursue thoroughness and appropriate attention to detail
11. Excellent
written, oral and relational skills
written, oral and relational skills
12. Ability
to identify gaps, trends, priorities and key issues
to identify gaps, trends, priorities and key issues
13. Ability
to travel to the field and international travel
to travel to the field and international travel
