Burundi Resource Development Specialist

To provide leadership to WVB’s funding diversification and growth process including supporting assessment, design, monitoring and evaluation of grant and PNS projects/programs in integration with ADP sponsorship programs; establishing strong partnership and networking; and developing sustainable grants acquisition and management capacity in the NO.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategy Development & Planning:
• Lead the implementation of national resource acquisition strategy; and provide leadership towards goals set by the SMT on annual basis to realize the goal, ensuring alignment of grant funding with NO strategy.
  
  Resource Acquisition:
• Pro-actively identify grants opportunities by developing a detailed knowledge of country level donor environment (Global Fund, The US Government Agencies, EU, UN agencies, DFID, etc.), funding mechanisms, guidelines and procedures, including eligibility requirements, and donor calls for proposals keeping updates with the changes in the funding landscaping.
• Lead the process of assessment and design of high quality Grant and PNS funding proposals according to donor requirements; working with EA Regional Resource Acquisition Team and the SOs and guide go or no-go decision making processes providing analysis of risks and opportunities for senior leadership.
  
  Grants/PNS Management:
• Support WVB Grants Finance and field staff by ensuring the successful implementation of the ongoing Grants and PNS including management of reporting and donor liaison.
  
  Capacity Building:
• Lead the NO capacity building process in grants resource acquisition and management, carrying out capacity assessment to identify gaps, and develop capacity building plans.
  
  Building Partnerships:
• Forge strong partnerships with local and international NGOs, associations and foundations etc. to create opportunities for complementarity, consortiums, coordination and information sharing, etc.
  
  Donor Relations:
• Identify and build strong relationships with donors and funding agencies (local and international); represent WVB in forums of strategic significance to the resource development goals; and lead towards placing WVB among key players and respected partners working with major donors.
  
  Information Management:
• Lead a process, system and tools development and application for compiling evidence on good practices through proper assessment, quality documentation of better practices, pictures, impact stories etc. and establishing a strong learning mechanism that supports better grants management and acquisition processes.
  
  Innovation:
• Inspire and conceive new, innovative practices, methodologies or approaches in design of Grant programmes and facilitate relevant training and support to staff.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

REQUIRED:
• Minimum Qualification: Masters degree in International Development, Social Sciences, Statistics, Management or related discipline.
• 5 years in Proposal development and donor relations with major donors (USAID, EC, ECHO, DFID, UN bodies, OFDA, etc.) working with an international NGO or SO. Track record of success in leading submission of successful grant proposals to major donors.
• Excellent writing competencies in English and French – with proven track record of grant proposal writing.
• Excellent knowledge of donor requirements and environment.
• Excellent public relationship building skills
• Excellent project management skills and good understanding of the project life cycle
• Excellent understanding of the donor environment and engagement process
• Excellent with development project management tools such as logframes, monitoring and evaluation tools and budgets.
• Excellent supervision skills, and people management skills, including training, mentoring and supporting staff
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report-writing and formal communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office and Lotus Notes (or another main email system such as Microsoft Outlook).
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Cross-cultural sensitivity, flexible worldview, and ability to work with a wide range of people from different backgrounds.
• Emotional and spiritual maturity and ability to lead a team of professionals.
• Good understanding of World Vision and Sphere relief standards.
• Knowledge of and adherence to the Red Cross and NGO Code of Conduct.
• Ability to exhibit exemplary lifestyle as interpreted in specific local cultural context.
  
  PREFERRED:
• An additional 3 to 4 years working experience in community development

BurundiResource Development Specialist