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EuropeAid Partnership Manager

Plan Europe is a regional network within Plan International, one of the largest international children’s development organisations in the world, linking 12 European national offices of Plan and our 50 programme countries around the world with the Plan EU Office in Brussels. Plan Europe strives to ensure that the promotion and protection of the rights of the child is a priority for the EU’s external action in policy and practice.

The Plan EU Office is the account holder for EU development aid (EuropeAid/DevCo) on behalf of the Plan family. The Account Manager oversees the fundraising process and the engagement strategy with the EU. Its role is to maximize funding potential for Plan as a whole and influence the EU around Plan priorities and approaches. You will be responsible for ensuring that there is a coherent and managed approach to EuropeAid, presenting a “One Plan” face to the donor. This position is designed to ensure that Plan is effective and efficient in its fundraising (and influencing) with EuropeAid and that it has effective and contractually compliant systems and processes to deliver any programme and manage any contract.

Key Responsibilities
• Leading Plan’s EU resource mobilisation and engagement strategies, setting strategic priorities and monitoring its overall implementation.
• Setting up effective systems and processes to assist Plan’s implementation and management of EuropeAid contracts to high levels of professionalism and consistency, across the entire grant cycle
• Strengthening capacities of Plan staff in accessing and implementing EU grants
• Networking and outreach
 
You will have significant relevant experience, including leading institutional donor strategies and a proven track record in raising significant funds from major donors, including EuropeAid.

For more information about this role please view the full job description via the link below:  https://www.dropbox.com/s/wtbot4ttfm7w806/EuropeAid%20Partnership%20Manager.docx

 Reports to:  Head of Plan EU Office
 Location: Brussels, Belgium (Plan EU Office)
 Closing Date: 25th April 2014
 Type of role: Permanent

 How to apply: To apply for the post, please send a single page letter outlining the skills and approach that you would bring to the post, your self assessment against the requirements and competencies, together with your CV (no photos) to alexandra.makaroff@plan-international.org by 25 April 2014, 6pm Central European Time, with the title “EuropeAid Partnership Manager”.

 Interviews will take place in Brussels during the week of 12th May 2014.

 Please note that applicants must have the right to work in the EU.

 We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted