Ireland Institutional Funding Manager

Description of the unit / Division: The International Division is responsible for the management and implementation of Trócaire’s emergency and long-term development work in five regions and 27 countries around the world, with an annual budget in excess of €35m.

The Institutional Funding Unit (IFU) is part of Trócaire’s International Division and is responsible for overseeing and supporting funding applications and reporting to institutional donors such as Irish and UK Governments, the European Commission and others. The Unit consists of the following staff:

• Manager (this position) • 5 Institutional Funding Officers • 1Administrator • 1 Intern

In addition to the Ireland-based staff, there are 5 Regional Institutional Funding Officers (RIFOs) based overseas, with a particular remit for seeking and managing funds from institutional donors in Trócaire’s field offices.

Background to the Role: Trócaire receives funding from institutional donors, such as Irish Aid, the European Commission and DfID for work in the thematic areas of: Gender Equality, HIV/AIDS, Governance and Human Rights, Sustainable Livelihoods and Emergency Preparedness and Response. Trócaire works to achieve the highest level of quality in all our programmes and is committed to demonstrating the impact of our work through accountability to beneficiaries, partners and donors. The focus of this post will be in increasing institutional funding income for Trócaire, overseeing effective management of funds and ensuring accountability to donors and other stakeholders.

Reporting to: Head of International Division

Managing: (Individuals/Team) Six direct reports including 1 based in Belfast. Dotted lines from the UK Donors Officer in Belfast and the 5 Regional Institutional Funding Officers overseas.

Contract Type: Fixed-term

Contract Duration: 3 years

Grade and Scale: Programme Manager

Location of Position Based in Maynooth, with the expectation of regular travel to the field

Safeguarding Children Policy: No contact

Scope of the Role: The Institutional Funding Manager has responsibility for management of the Institutional Funding team with a focus on the organisation’s strategic objectives as laid out in Trócaire’s Phase II Strategic Plan for 2011-2014.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

IFU Strategy

• Develop and manage the implementation of the IFU Strategy, in line with the deliverables in Trócaire’s Strategic Framework. • Manage the development and implementation of Policies and Procedure to strengthen our work in raising, managing and reporting on donor funds. • Increase Trócaire’s Strategic Engagement with Institutional donors. IFU Team Management • Continue to build the overall IFU team including a motivated positive working environment, implementing Performance Management procedures and recruitment for vacant roles. • Work closely with the Regional Funding Officers and ensure consistency in terms of application of Trócaire’s IFU-related policies globally. Representational • Interface as appropriate with Trócaire’s Ireland division, ensuring IFU and International contribution to the fundraising and communications agenda of the organisation as a whole.

• Representing Trócaire, as required on bodies of which it is a member, including at Donor meetings. MIS • Train, or organise training, and offer support to other IFU staff members in Trócaire’s MIS. • Continue investigation to bring about improvements and coherence in the use of MIS within the IFU.

Additional Responsibilities

• Other duties as may be specified by Trócaire from time to time.

Person Specification – Essential Requirements (E)

(E) Qualification • A primary degree or equivalent in a relevant area (E) Experience • At least five years experience in a senior management position, either within the development sector or elsewhere • At least three years experience in management of Institutional Funding for an international NGO. • At least three years experience of working for an NGO in a developing country.
(E) Skills • Excellent management and organisational skills, including personnel management and financial management • A solid understanding of overseas development work, including knowledge of key issues and trends in the development sector and in relation to institutional funding in particular • A solid understanding of development approaches relevant to a partnership-based NGO (partnership, partner capacity-building, working through a programmatic approach etc.) • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.

(E) Qualities • Demonstrated ability to manage and work with a participative style within teams • Good ability to work on own initiative • A commitment to social justice and the ethos of Trócaire (E) Other • Availability to travel frequently to a range of developing and developed countries Person Specification – Desirable Requirements (D) (D) Qualification • Masters degree in development studies, humanitarian studies, or other related area (D) Experience • Management experience in development and / or emergency work, preferably in an overseas context • Experience in strategic planning (D) Skills • Language skills in Spanish, Portuguese or French As this post is based in Ireland, non EU / EEA nationals will require current and valid permission to work and reside in the Republic of Ireland as work permits are only issued in exceptional circumstances and for very limited periods. Evidence of this permission should accompany your application.

Please list any duties involving working with children above and indicate that this position is likely to require Garda Vetting/PSNI Clearance of the successful candidate.