Organization: Plan
Country: Spain
Closing date: 19 Jun 2017
The “HUB Coordinator” will be a member of the Department of International Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid Programs in Plan International Spain.
The post holder will play a key role in the following priorities: Fundraising and resource mobilization at local level and Assistance in emergencies due to natural disasters, armed conflict or any other humanitarian crisis.
OVERVIEW
Plan is an international child centered community development organization working in 69 countries, 50 of which are developing countries. With a focus on long term sustainable development, Plan works in a participative way with children and families across a range of programs including education, health, household economic security, protection and water/sanitation. Plan also engages in humanitarian work. Advocacy cuts across all programs.
Established in 2001, Plan Spain is a dynamic organization that supports Plan’s work worldwide, with a particular focus on Child protection. Funding is received from a variety of sources including child sponsorship, Spanish Government and Regional Governments and also multilateral donors (ECHO,UE, UN) .
In addition, Plan Spain strives to raise awareness of development issues through development education, advocacy, the media and events.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Leading the business development in the HUB assigned supporting to the Director of International Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid, and in strength coordination with the rest of HUB coordinators.
· Enhance the relationship with internal areas at Plan Spain and with Plan International´s countries offices
· Identifying strategic funding opportunities in the priority countries
· Building strategic relationships with different stake holders, including building Consorcio, Global Plan federation and wider stakeholders
· Donors relationship : to line up and reinforce Spanish relationships ( with Spanish Government, ECHo in EU and developing new relationships)
· Supervise & support smooth, timely and compiling the implementation of the projects in that portfolio including Projects full supervision:
· Prioritizing and assigning resources
· Taking actions needed
· Budget following
· Conduct needs assessments
· Projects Evaluation
· Reporting & Information
PROFILE:
· University Degree (Master appreciated)
· 5 years of working experience in technical cooperation in international institutions and/or NGOs. Proved experience in raising funds mainly with multilateral donors (ECHO will be valuable).
COMPETENCIES ASSOCIATED TO THE POSITION*:*
· Excellent communication and negotiation skills, results orientation and intercultural sensitivity, including managing expectations of different stakeholders in a balanced and diplomatic manner
· Proven abilities in decision making and problem solving- to foresee various options and objectively assess viability to these options
· Self-supporting in computing (MS-Windows, spreadsheet- and word-processing
· Ability to work independently and as a team member .Mastering English-Spanish / French-Spanish / English-French.
How to apply:
Applicants should have a valid work permit at the time of applying to enable them to work in Spain.
The candidates must send application and cover letter to recruiting@plan-international.org with the reference PR-HC-17 n1
