War Child believes no child should be part of war. Ever. Children have the right to grow up in peace, free from fear and violence. To develop their full potential and become the person they want to be. War Child makes a lasting impact. By protecting children from violence and offering psychosocial support and education. We unleash the children’s inner strength with our creative and involving approach. And inspire as many people as we can to participate in our cause. War Child is both implementing its own programmes and cooperating with a variety of partner organizations in 14 countries around the world.

War Child Holland is looking for a: Resource Mobilisation & Grants Manager Based in Amman, Jordan (National Contract) 

Objective of the Role

The objective of the RMG Manager is to play a proactive lead role in the mobilisation of resources, primarily from institutional donor funding, for the Syria/Jordan Response Office, while supporting the Head of Program Quality and Development (HoPQD) in establishing strategic relationships with donors and partners.

The RMG manager will also provide oversight to ensure that grant management processes are effective, efficient and compliant with relevant policies & procedures, among others through line management of the Grants Coordinator. Effective collaboration across hubs and departments is essential for this role.

Position within the Organisation

The RMG Manager is part of the Programme Quality & Development Department and reports to the Head of Program Quality & Development. The position will manage the Grants Coordinator and possibly 1-2 more staff dedicated to proposal development or  contractors such as proposal writers

Result Areas

Mapping and identification of funding opportunities

• Together with the HoPQD, identify and pursue new funding opportunities and partnerships that align with the organization's strategic goals and objectives.
• Conduct research and analysis to identify potential donors, grant opportunities, and funding trends
• Serve as the link between CO fundraising and donors engagement strategy, Regional, and overall HO fundraising strategy. This entails close collaboration and communication with the Regional Partnership and Resource Mobilization Advisor in Middle East and 2PG department in HO
• In collaboration with HoPQD conduct portfolio analysis, and fundraising strategy development, as required
• Maintain an updated donor mapping and database (incl. contacts)
• Support HoPQD to develop and implement a comprehensive new fundraising strategy to expand the organization's funding base.

Proposal development and related processes

• Establish a strong, collaborative, and efficient proposal process, including for multi-hub projects, and proactively address challenges that may hinder the proposal development process
• Coordinate and facilitate proposal development processes, including establishing timelines, assigning tasks, and ensuring compliance with donor requirements
• Lead on the preparation of high-quality grant proposals, including budgets, narratives, and supporting documents, in collaboration with proposal development committee
• Monitor and track the progress of fundraising activities, ensuring timely submission of proposals and reports.

Grants management

• Support Grants Coordinator in the development and roll-out of grants management processes to help facilitate effective project cycle management, especially for multi-hub projects.
• Support and quality-control requests for contractual amendments, such (no) cost extensions and/or budget revisions.

Relationships & engagement

• Line-manage, support and mentor the Grants Coordinator, providing guidance, mentoring and performance management.
• Ensure effective internal and external collaboration and coordination with the Syria/Jordan Programme Quality team, hub-based colleagues and relevant regional and global staff.
• On ad-hoc/needs basis, contribute to training or other capacity development initiatives for partner organisations in the area of resource mobilisation / proposal writing.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with current donors, including regular communication, reporting, and donor stewardship activities.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with counterparts in peer NGOs, exploring scope for partnerships, e.g. in the form of consortia.

Knowledge and Experience

• Relevant university degree, 3+ years of proven experience securing funds from major institutional and private donors, and UN agencies (UNICEF, etc.).
• Demonstrated expertise in coordinating and developing funding proposals for institutional donors.
• Understanding of child-centred programming and experience in designing CP/Edu/MHPSS integrated programs
• Fluency in written and spoken English

Skills and Competencies

• Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on critical thinking and defining clear pathways for success.
• Result oriented with High attention to detail and ability to lead key tasks, even under pressure, ensuring on-time completion (e.g., proposal development).
• Highly developed networking skills and ability to form productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Planning and coordination ability.
• Ability to provide (creative/interactive) trainings.
• Excellent communication skills: ability to give and receive feedback.
• Strong cultural awareness and ability to collaborate effectively with diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Ability to travel and work within challenging environments, this includes all the hub areas we are serving (Jordan, NES etc.).
• Flexibility and adaptability to respond to changing needs, including the willingness to adjust work practices and hours in emergencies, with the possibility of short notice travels 

We Offer 

• A dynamic and challenging work environment, with opportunities to grow and enhance your skills. 
• A fair salary and comprehensive secondary benefits including opportunities to develop professionally. 
• Working as part of a multinational team who is hands on to make change happen! 

Contract 

The duration of this position is 12 months.  

Job Location 

Amman, Jordan.  

How to apply 

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply by April 13^th, 2024. by uploading their CV and a short cover letter, in English, using the following hyperlink: Resource Mobilisation & Grants Manager Application Form

Disclaimer: Only applications received via our website following the link above will be processed. War Child will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and reserves the right to either close the vacancy if a successful candidate is identified prior to the deadline, or the closing date for the vacancy might be extended. If so, and you have not yet heard from us, your application will remain live. 

By submitting your application, you certify that all of the statements made in your application are true, complete, and correct and are made in good faith. You understand that falsifying, misrepresenting, or intentionally withholding information will be ground for rejection of your application or withdrawal of any offer of appointment or, if an appointment offer has been accepted, this will be ground for employment sanctions, such as, but not limited to, instant dismissal. In addition, you understand that you need to submit a Criminal Record Certificate and failure to submit, will result in no establishment of an employment relationship. War Child is an international organization, and we are committed to be a diverse and inclusive employer, placing human and child rights at the Centre of our existence and work. We hire our new colleagues based on their talents, competences, and shared values; we do not distinguish them based on their age, gender and gender identity, race, color, ethnicity, religion, culture, sexual orientation, disability etc. 

The safety of children is essential to War Child. War Child does not tolerate or accept any form of abuse. This subject is addressed in our recruitment and selection procedures.  Moreover, the accepted candidates will be required to state their commitment/intent to be aware, consider and adhere to the minimum standards applicable in development and humanitarian settings, such as humanitarian values and principles, Sphere Humanitarian Charter, Standards in the Humanitarian Standards Partnership, Core Humanitarian Standard, International Humanitarian Law, Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent.