Plan International Prosopal Development Advisor Jobs in Nigeria
Plan International Prosopal Development Advisor Jobs in Nigeria
Role Purpose The purpose of the role is to lead the Proposal Development process for Plan International Nigeria’s country programme objectives.
The role will involve putting together Grant bid materials (proposals, presentations and concept notes), design and lead on proposal development workshops, design and validate consortia / bid team inputs, provide high quality proposal designs and review, and support the capacity building and training of programme teams and local partners on proposal development.
Dimensions of the Role
Effectively manage communication with Plan International’s National Offices (NOs) and related donor agencies.
The post holder will manage the proposal development process of the Country Programme in close coordination with the Programmes Teams.
The post holder will be expected to build proposal-writing capacity of Plan International Nigeria staff.
She / he should have experience of living and working in developing countries; must have strong writing skills and will bring a well-established record of accomplishment of developing winning funding proposals to donors such as USAID, EC, ECHO, GAC, DFID, SIDA, GFFO, GIZ, UN Agencies, etc.
She / he must have the ability to build networks with strategic partners and coordinate with the different units within the organization during the proposal development process.
Key Roles / Responsibilities
Lead the proposal development process by coordinating with technical specialists, finance, HR, procurement and other relevant departments to receive quality input and in a timely manner to develop and submit high quality proposals that are aligned to donor regulations
Serve as one of the focal points for National Offices on communication during proposal development process and reporting
Share regular updates on projects with NOs in close coordination with the Programmes Unit
Regularly attend donor meetings and update the Country Team appropriately.
In close collaboration with Resource Mobilization Manager engage with NOs about upcoming funding opportunities and communicate them to the Programmes team to prepare go / no-go decisions
In collaboration with Country Office Grants Team support Project Managers and Technical Specialists in start-up workshops to ensure that donor regulations are shared with project staff for compliance
In collaboration with Grants Team, provide advice on institutional donor requirements and private foundations including reporting timeliness and expectations.
Maintain relationships with donor in country by sharing briefs and reports with donors. This includes maintaining networks and actively engaging in knowledge sharing, information dissemination about Plan International Nigeria.
Work closely with Resource Mobilization Manager and Grants Team in supporting signing of new funding agreements.
In collaboration with Country Office Grants Unit maintain up to date knowledge on donor funded projects and ensure reporting is completed to the donor in a timely manner.
Support with the drafting of external reports and work with programme teams to finalize these in accordance with requirements and
timelines.
Facilitate the initial start-up of the new project including, start-up workshops, SAP project set-up, recruitment, work plan preparation, donor coordination.
Technical Expertise, Skills and Knowledge
A degree in Development Studies, Business Studies, or Social Science (Master’s degree or equivalent in International Affairs, Development or related subject will be an added advantage).
Experience in the INGO sector with at least 3-5 years of work experience on a similar role.
Skills & Knowledge:
Must exhibit excellent knowledge of donor funded development and humanitarian programme design.
Ability to design, conceptualize and interpret project Log frame.
Demonstrated ability to solve problems, think and plan strategically, and communicate with key actors in a dynamic and unpredictable operating environment
Demonstrated strong management, coordination, teamwork and planning skills with proven ability to function effectively with multiple counterparts in private, public and NGO sectors.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English including excellent facilitation skills and demonstrated technical writing skills for publication.
Knowledge and skills: General knowledge and understanding of Humanitarian Principles and core standards e.g. CPIE Minimum standards, Core Humanitarian Standards, SPHERE and other relevant international standard for humanitarian response
Ability to work effectively with diverse international teams.
Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform.
Proficiency in word processing and Microsoft Office applications
Behaviours:
Creates strong sense of purpose and commitment within own part of the team and with stakeholders
Holds self and others to account to deliver on agreed goals and standards of behaviour
Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism/integrity
Strategic thinking and effective contribution to own work and Organizational development.
Sound judgement and decision-making in complex situations
Strong emotional intelligence including self-awareness.
Leads by example to motivate high performance of others
Very strong commitment to continuous learning.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Plan International Prosopal Development Advisor Jobs in Nigeria
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