Internship: Program Development Officer (Unpaid)
Overall Objective
The individual will identify, define and develop funding sources to support existing and planned program activities as well as coordinate in the development, writing and submission of grant proposals to third-party entities.
Overall Objective
The individual will identify, define and develop funding sources to support existing and planned program activities as well as coordinate in the development, writing and submission of grant proposals to third-party entities.
Summary
Primary responsibility includes preparation of proposals and grant applications, and performance of responsible professional and administrative work in researching, identifying, developing and responding to public and private grant opportunities.
Donor
- Develops
a fundraising strategy for the organization
- Conducts
a donor mapping of institutional donors (EU, UN, USAID, AusAid etc) who’s
priorities align with the strategy
- Capacity
build team when necessary
- Ensure
the Program Management Cycle is implemented in program activities
- Conduct
a mapping of suitable foundations and develop proposal frameworks
- Assess
potential means for individual support / donations
- Generates
proposals and supporting documents in response to solicitations
- Develop
a donor management tool where reports and history of donors can be easily
tracked
- Manage
the upcoming reports and donor requirements
- Facilitate
the ‘kick off’ meetings to grants
Communications
- Develop
communication materials such as newsletters, annual reports for donors and
other stakeholders
- Help
with the content of the website
- Help
with developing the annual strategy with the Country Director and staff
- Represent
the NGO with government and other stakeholders
- Monitoring
and Evaluation
- Build
monitoring and evaluation systems for program activities where necessary
Competencies
- To
perform the job successfully an individual should demonstrate some or all
of the following competencies:
- Analytical
– synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches
data, uses intuition and experience to complete data; designs work flows
and procedures
- Design
– Generates creative solutions; translates concepts and information into
images; demonstrates attention to detail
- Problem
solving – identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and
analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works
well in group problem solving situations
- Technical
Skills – Assess own strengths and weaknesses; pursues training and
development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and
skills, shares expertise with others
- Teamwork
– balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectively and
openness to others views
Qualifications
Qualified candidates should possess excellent writing and computer skills (Microsoft office word, power point and excel).
Qualified candidates should possess excellent writing and computer skills (Microsoft office word, power point and excel).
The candidate must be highly organized with the ability to
implement systems and follow-up progress, able to effectively work under
pressure, use independent judgment and produce a quality of work within time
constraints.
Masters degree in related discipline with a desire to work in the humanitarian sector.
Masters degree in related discipline with a desire to work in the humanitarian sector.
Candidate must have excellent written and verbal communication
skills, be proficient in research, interpreting and analyzing diverse data and
possess the ability to work collaboratively and independently to achieve state
goals.
How to apply:
This position is part of Workforce Humanity's Humanitarian Development Program and is unpaid.
Participants must cover the cost of their flight, food,
accommodation and insurance for the duration of the placement.
For more information on the program visit www.workforcehumanity.com or if you would like to apply submit your application to admin@workforcehumanity.com
For more information on the program visit www.workforcehumanity.com or if you would like to apply submit your application to admin@workforcehumanity.com