Oxfam Novib is looking for an Institutional Funding Officer who, together with us and many others, wants to work towards creating a just world without poverty. Institutional Funding Officer
Fulltime (40 hours)
Duty station: Islamabad/Pakistan,
Single Post,
Starting date asap for 1 year with possibility for extension
Context:
Oxfam Novib - affiliate member of Oxfam - is implementing core country programs Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan in the region of South Asia. Each of the core country programs has structural development, humanitarian and campaigning components. The Pakistan program focuses on sustainable livelihoods, basic education and humanitarian preparedness and response; gender being a cross-cutting theme. The program is planned to be fully decentralized this year. For the Pakistan program, Oxfam Novib is looking for an international Institutional Funding Officer based in Islamabad.
Purpose of the job
To identify and develop new sources of income in order to maximize external funding for programs, by applying a strong entrepreneurial approach to spotting and maximizing funding opportunities for Pakistan, through targeted donor relation building and through cooperation with the Marketing and Fundraising Unit in Head Office of Oxfam Novib. Main tasks and responsibilities - To identify opportunities for fundraising with institutional donors and private foundations. Acquisition with (potential) donors for specific themes;
- To work together with other relevant Oxfam staff on the formulation and implementation of the country funding strategy and the annual external funding plan, monitoring and if needed timely revision of the plan;
- To monitor the performance on external funding and, in consultation with the EFU (External Funding Unit) department in The Hague;
- To inform and advise the Oxfam Novib team on new acquisition opportunities (donors, budget lines), on the basis of information obtained from the network. To develop proposals on how to use the opportunities;
- To take part in negotiations in the acquisition phase. To maintain to this end contacts with embassies and/or different donor institutions and make continuous investments to expand the network;
- To evaluate concept notes and proposals on consistency, completeness, presentation, relevance to the donor and on the correct compliance with the donor's demands. To assist in drafting and editing project/programme proposals in coordination with progam staff;
- To advise and provide guidance, including (on-the-job) training to the team on the process of developing high quality project proposals and report writing;
- To collect, manage, analyse and present information in order to meet the donor requirements as a grant is obtained as well as to give input to the Oxfam Novib management cycle and any other demand for information.
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| Required skills and experience - University degree in relevant area or proven experience at this level;
- At least 5 years of work experience in the field of development cooperation preferably with an NGO;
- Experience with identifying fundraising opportunities preferably for NGO's or the corporate sector and a good track-record of successfully acquired funding and donor-compliant implementation;
- Experience with preparing project proposals for institutional donor agencies, including the European Commission as well as experience with EC/other main donors' rules and regulations;
- Knowledge of Pakistan;
- Experience and knowledge of project cycle management, including monitoring, technical and financial reporting;
- Good communication and coaching skills;
- Good knowledge of the NGO sector; a natural networker with substantial experience of building relationships with (potential) donors; bringing a network of donor agencies is an asset;
- Having a relevant thematic specialization is an asset;
- Willingness to travel regularly;
- English proficiency orally and in writing.
Remuneration and benefits - Salary Oxfam Novib scale 9, from € 2.562,- to € 3.941,- per month excl. holiday fee, according to Collective Labour Agreement. Additional allowances for housing, insurances etc;
- Working week 40 hours per week;
- Contract for 1 year with possibility for extension.
Application
Are you interested? Send your application with reference number 5-022 and including your motivation letter and Curriculum Vitae to jobs@oxfamnovib.nl to the attention of Stijn Sas before 29 March 2011. Further information about the job can be obtained from Anjo van Toorn, head of the South Asia bureau, +31 70 3421765 |
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