Resource Mobilization and Donor Liaison Team Leader

As a child focused organization, World Vision is committed to the protection of children and does not employ staff whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible.

Position Title:	Resource Mobilization and Donor Liaison Team Leader-Rwanda	Application Deadline Date:	16 Sep 2013
Position Location:	Rwanda, Kigali	Position Start Date	01 Oct 2013
Region:	Africa\East Africa	Position End Date:	30 Sep 2015
Requisition Category:	International	Recruitment Priority:	Need Immediately
Country Name:	Rwanda	Program/Office Name:	Rwanda
City/Province:	Rwanda, Kigali	Employee Type:	Contract
Job Grade Level:	15/160	Recruitment Status:	Actively Recruiting
Is this a family post?	Family - Spouse with Children
		Requisition Num:	2013AFEFCHI-9AYPFE

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

• Reports to the Programs Development and Quality Assurance Director with a matrix Reporting Relationship to the Regional Resource Development (RDU) Director.
• Provides Leadership and Management in the development of World Vision Rwanda resource diversification strategy, strengthen networking and resource acquisition capabilities for Vision Rwanda.
• Responsible for the implementation and coordination of Grant Acquisition Management (GAM) processes, proposal formulation, donor liaison.
• Track GAM performance metrics and build the capacity of local staff in resource acquisition, grants management and provide support to projects.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Grant performance
• Grow the current National Office (NO) institutional grant portfolio.
• Achieve new grant growth targets set by NO and regional office.
  
Develop Grant Acquisition and Management Business Plan to ensure that the NO has a GAM Business Plan, which includes a donor landscape mapping, preposition and donor engagement plan, and an analysis of the NO capacity levels as well as inefficient grant proposal tracking system.
• NO has identified key partners and is member of key grant networks.
• Prepare monthly management reports for NO and senior management.
  
Develop quality proposals
• Review and research possible proposals and recommend whether NO should pursue these opportunities within the parameters of the growth targets and strategy.
• Lead grant applications and review donor proposal requirements.
• Meet with donors to clarify proposal requirements.
• Pay field visits to collect data from Area Development Programmes (ADP) Managers for inclusion in proposals.
• Assist in the review of draft proposals prepared by NO staff, and provide technical inputs and English editing.
• Together with NO staff, assist research, develop and finalise high quality proposals for submission.
• Ensure proposals submitted by NO meet the requirements of donors.
  
Management and Building Capacity of Local Staff
• Building the capacity of NO staff in grant acquisition, management and compliance to develop local capacity.
• Build staff capacity on institutional grant project/program management.
  
Leadership and Coordination of Donor Liaison
• Cultivate, serve and strengthen relationships with all Major Donors, Mid-Level Donors, and support Donor liaison Coordinator in building strong relationships with support offices and Church Partners.
• Ensure that there is integration of sponsorship and Grant acquisition initiatives to maximise WV Rwanda target for child well-being aspirations.
• Provide timely and high quality information for SO funded ADPs and projects, including project updates, tracking of project outputs, prayer updates, photos/videos and stories.
• Develop capacity building programs to ensure that staff and communities understand and appreciate the importance of engagement with Donors.
• Participating in the spiritual nurturing of staff and communities in alignment with World Vision’s vision mission and values.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Required:
• Masters Degree in International Development, International Relations, Rural Development or any related field. Master’s Degree in Development, Social Science, Management or other field applicable to developing country context preferred.
• Leadership capabilities that includes coaching staff to high level of performance & engaging in effective cross cultural & cross functional working to achieve shared goals and effective indirect line management.
• Experienced networker with an ability to maintain a good up to date knowledge of the grant opportunities and trends in the humanitarian sector.
• Proven experience in development work with a thorough understanding of sustainable development and sectoral interventions.
• At least 5 years of team management experience, preferably from a National Office.
• Excellent knowledge and experience of project management with government and multilateral agencies grant funded projects and experience of grant compliance procedures for major bilateral and multilateral donors.
• Demonstrated track record in proposal development, funding acquisitions and grant management for major government donors preferred.
• Strong organization and delegation abilities; high performance and quality standards; negotiation skills; ability to motivate teams and inspire teamwork.
• Track record of successfully training, developing/mentoring and supervising grant staff.
• Working knowledge of the WV Partnership preferred and ability to interface sensitively with people from various departments in both field and support offices.
  
Preferred:
• Ability to engage at a strategic level with bilateral and multilateral donors IO and INGO etc.
• Proven experience in development work with a thorough understanding of sustainable development and sectoral interventions
• Strong budgetary and financial management skills