CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: World Vision
Country: Mali
Closing date: 26 Feb 2015

This is your opportunity to use your team management and multilateral donor experience to help improve the lives and futures of some of the world's most vulnerable children.

You can do this by joining World Vision (WV)–a global network of people committed to enhance the well-being and protection of children everywhere by empowering them, their families and communities to overcome the challenges of poverty and injustice.

The Resource Development Manager - World Vision Mali will provide leadership on the successful pre-positioning for, acquisition of, start-up of, and reporting on new non-sponsorship projects (grants, private sector funds, and major donor funds), strong and effective donor engagement, and high quality results-oriented staff capacity building, so that World Vision can achieve its strategic objectives by expanding and improving its contributions to child well-being Mali through annually increased and diversified project funding.

We believe that every child is a precious gift to the entire world and that their well-being concerns us all. We will not rest while children suffer in situations that can be changed. We are looking for people who share our beliefs and our passion.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Provide day-to-day leadership and management of the Resource Development function.
• Responsible of planning, ensuring efficient and effective deployment of time and talent to achieve Resource Development objectives.
• Advice and support the National Director (ND) in his/her engagement on matters related to resource development, donor engagement, external engagement and strategic positioning, public relations, partner engagement and development, and engagement of internal and external WV stakeholders in the area of resource acquisition.
• Lead the setting and implementation of resource acquisition plans within the context of the broader agenda for external engagement
• Serve on Senior Management Team (SMT) or equivalent and provide resource development information for decision making at SMT or Senior Leadership Team level

REQUIRED SKILLS INCLUDE:

• Must have a university degree in relevant field (such as international development rural development, community development, NGO leadership, technical sector, business/administration, or communications) or relevant equivalent experience. Master’s degree preferred.
• Must have a minimum of 10 years’ professional experience of which at least 3 years are team management experience and of which 6 years are experience working in relief, development, or advocacy with government, NGO, UN agency, international organisation, or multilateral organisation.
• Strong French oral and written skills required; ability to conduct meetings with external stakeholders in French. Ability to read and comment on proposals in French.
• Excellent skills in speaking, reading, and writing in English.
• Strong and significant track record in designing and writing winning narrative/technical and financial proposals for major institutional donors (e.g., USAID, USDA, EU, ECHO, DFATD (CIDA), AUSAID, UN agencies, World Bank, Global Fund, Gates Foundation).
• Knowledge/familiarity with requirements/regulations, framework, technical approaches, and philosophy of major bilateral, multilateral and foundation donors (knowledge of corporate donors preferred)
• Experienced networker with a proven ability to maintain strong and up to date knowledge of grant opportunities and trends in international relief and development.
• Ability to engage at a strategic level and build close relationships with bilateral and multilateral donors and NGOs

How to apply:

If you believe you have the skills and experience to fulfil this vital and challenging role that will enhance the lives of vulnerable children in Mali, we'd love to hear from you.

Find the full description and apply onlineby the closing date 26 Feb 2015. For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website:www.wvi.org.