Key Duties & Responsibilities
Business Development (50%)
Lead the review and implementation of Trócaire Somalia’s funding strategy, in line with country programme needs and external funding opportunities
Lead and advise on the development of good quality and well-designed proposals for submission to institutional and private donors
Advise on donor funding streams which match with priorities, projects and programmes and take the lead in structuring the approach towards making a funding application
Pro-actively identify opportunities for securing institutional funding from in-country donors, embassies, and trust funds. This will involve close liaison with Global Partnerships and Funding staff in Trócaire’s Head Office and Nairobi
Keep up to date with donor policy developments and trends, in the development and humanitarian sectors in-country, and represent Trócaire in funding review groups/networks, as appropriate
Lead the programme team in grant inception meetings, grant review meetings, and grant close out meetings
Strengthen existing contacts with donors and support programme staff and management to establish and build new donor contacts
Programme planning and Institutional funding applications.
Act as key focal point for the proposal design/development
Facilitate design workshops with relevant technical coordinators and other team members for the development of the proposal
Lead and coordinate the development of institutional funding applications (concept notes and full proposals, including narrative and financial sections) in close coordination with programme coordinators, CMT, Programme Accountant, Regional and Head Office programme and Business Development teams
Grant management
Provide advice, guidance and support to staff and partners to meet the contractual obligations and donor requirements
Maintain and/or develop grant and programme financial management tracking systems
Work with programme and finance staff to ensure compliance with all financial requirements
Support programme coordinators and partners (where relevant) in the timely development of reports
Review all donor contracts (including changes) and keep country management and programme coordinators informed of Trócaire’s responsibilities
Support the country teams to ensure all programme and project documentation is kept as appropriate on Trócaire’s Management Information System (Salesforce)
Support the team to work through complexities, intractable issues and ambiguities
Support any due diligence processes with the Programme Accountant and ensure dedicated action plans are in place where weaknesses have been identified
Support any risk assessments with the Programme Accountant and ensure mitigation measures are included in the proposal document
Donor relationship building
Support the Country Director to build new donor contacts, strengthen relationships with current donors and negotiate new contracts with donors
When required, represent Trócaire and organisational programmes to external parties including donor and other coordination meetings and those presenting co-financing opportunities
Work closely with IFU at head office to ensure coordinated contact with donors
Capacity building
Provide support to staff on topics including proposal development, log frames, budgeting, report writing, monitoring and evaluation
Advise programme teams on how to comply with audit and expenditure verification requirements, and provide quality assurance on the maintenance of project files
Other
Develop briefing and promotional materials to showcase and generate interest in the programmes: i.e. briefs, updates, case studies, photo stories, website materials etc
Any other reasonable duty as may be assigned by the line manager that is consistent with the nature of the job and its level of responsibility
Requirements
Graduate level qualification or equivalent experience in Development Studies, Social Science, or related area
Minimum two years’ experience of proposal and report writing for major international donors including the DFID, European Union, Irish Aid, Big Lottery Fund, Comic Relief, UN, other relevant trusts/foundations
Proven track record of securing significant institutional funding from successful grant applications
Experience of managing grants from donors such as: DFID, European Union, Irish Aid, US Aid, Big Lottery Fund, Comic Relief, UN, or other relevant trusts/foundations
Excellent writing skills in English, including proposals and reports
Excellent numeracy for budgeting and financial analysis
Strong project planning, monitoring and evaluation skills, using logical frameworks
Excellent networking, communication, negotiation and presentation skills
Computer literate with excellent command of Microsoft Office software, especially Excel
Excellent networking skills with the ability to establish good relationships, and confident in diplomatically engaging with senior internal or external organisational representatives
Good interpersonal relationships and team work skills in a multi-cultural environment
Good team player and able to establish strong working relationships with colleagues in the country programme as well as in Head Office
Accuracy and attention to detail
Self-motivated with proven ability to take the initiative
Able to prioritise tasks and work to deadlines
Willingness to travel independently as required
Culturally sensitive and diplomatic
Flexible and adaptable. Able to learn from experience and apply to future work
Strong commitment to principles of partnership, solidarity and social justice
Good understanding of development and institutional funding issues and trends
Person Specification – Desirable
Relevant subject at Masters Level (D)
Substantive experience of Humanitarian work in Somalia
Experience of results-based management and/or monitoring and evaluation
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