Institutional Funding Manager EU

Oxfam, a confederation of 17 affiliate organisations, is committed to ridding the world of poverty. We have a conviction that people are well capable of building a livelihood without poverty on their own, once given the chance to do so. Which is why we support local projects in developing countries, why we lobby governments and companies to take into account the interests of the poorest people, and why we campaign to involve men and women also in our work. The confederation works together to increase the impact of its long term development and humanitarian responses.

The department Special Projects and External Funding is looking for an

Institutional Funding Manager EU

36 hours a week

Based in The Hague

The Institutional Funding Manager will work within the Institutional Funding Unit in The Hague and will be responsible for growing income and building partnerships with European Commission. The post holder will have primary focus on Europe Aid (but may also include working with other relevant parts of the EU).

Main Tasks

• To identify fundraising opportunities with the donor agency EU (focus on Europe Aid (but may also include working with other relevant parts of the EU), and to actively identify fundraising opportunities with this institutional donor for Oxfam Novib's and Oxfam's programmes;
• To build up and maintain a network of contacts and partnership relations with the donor and to actively identify cooperative opportunities with this donor;
• To provide advice to the country offices and implementing bureaus as to how to adhere to donor requirements in regard to donor fund applications and contract management and to maintain up-to-date knowledge and relationships with the donor agencies;
• To coordinate where necessary with other Oxfam affiliates, likewise with other NGOs and participate in meetings when required;
• To advise the regional bureaus, country offices, implementing bureaus on funding strategies as part of their business plan;
• To be propositional and connect with new and innovative ways of working towards donors, donor relations, and cooperative and funding opportunities;
• To provide input for internal and administrative procedures and grant management institutional donors in the SAP management information system of Oxfam Novib.

You have

• A university level education and at least 5 years of work experience in the field of development cooperation preferably with an international agency;
• Good knowledge of and experience in identifying fundraising opportunities for NGOs from institutional donors, preparing applications for institutional donor agencies;
• Knowledge and experience of working with and raising funds from the EU as well as experience with respective rules and regulations is a prerequisite for this function.
• Broad and extensive knowledge of project and programme management preferably gained through experience in the field or through regular missions, as well as experience and knowledge of PCM, including monitoring, technical and financial reporting, while having a thematic specialization is an asset;
• Good knowledge of the NGO sector; a network with donor agencies is an asset, while also knowledge of the Oxfam confederation will be considered an asset;
• Strong networking, representational, and negotiation skills;
• Good marketing and pitching skills;
• Good communication and coaching skills;
• The willingness to travel abroad regularly, in particular for donor visits;
• English proficiency required, French and / or Portuguese a plus.

We offer

• A gross salary which will be between EU 2.607 and EU 4.011 gross per month on the basis of a 36 hour work week.
• A dynamic position in which you work independently but closely with the implementing bureaus, country offices and institutional donors.
• A professional work setting within an organisation that is ambitious to answer to the challenges within the international development sector.

More information and application procedure

For more information about the position you can contact Janneke den Hertog, Coordinator External Funding Department, telephone: 070-3421872.

Send your motivated letter of application and CV, latest 16th of March, 2014, by email by mentioning reference number 5722 to jobs@oxfamnovib.nl to the attention of Nathalie Schouten, International Human Resource Consultant.