Organization: World Vision
Country: Honduras
Closing date: 26 May 2017
Location: Tegucigalpa
JOB PURPOSE
Lead proposal-development teams that may include internal as well as external members, and draft all or sections of high-quality proposals for institutional and private donors. Support National Office positioning and identification of new opportunities. The role will report to the National Office Grant Acquisition Manager.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Submit high-quality proposals. This includes the preparation of Grant Synopsis and participate (by request) in the meetings for Go /No Go, with the Grant Acquisition Committee.
· Prepare and socialize with area Manager, the work schedule for the preparation of specific proposals. Lead the design process including the design team.
· Ensure proper coordination with other internal areas, partners or support offices in the preparation of high quality proposals.
· Draft all or parts of proposals.
· Ensure the official submission of the proposals, taking in consideration the rules and regulation of the different donors.
· Monitor the process of approval of the proposal and signing of agreement.
· Coordinate the transition of approved projects to Operations for implementation.
· Conduct regular meetings with World Vision Technical Advisors to assess proposals.
· Support National Office positioning & donor engagement.
· Provide inputs for the design of the Grant Acquisition Strategy.
· Meet w/donors & partners when required to support organizational positioning.
· Obtain donor intelligence in support of proposal development.
· Identify funding opportunities with international cooperation agencies and /or host governments. Support Technical Advisors in their donor engagement activities.
· Collaborate with the liaison officers and key Operations staff to plan major donor or donor agency staff project visits.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILSS
· Degree in development studies, economics, business administration, international relations, or any other relevant field of social science.
· 3-5yrs grant acquisition & management
· Development theory & practice
· Donor landscape & trends
· Proposal development – eg. Logframe, good writing skills
· Budgeting & financial tracking/reporting
· Good oral & written Spanish & English
How to apply:
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Mission:
World Vision is an international partnership of Christians whose mission is to follow our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice, and bear witness to the good news of the Kingdom of God.
