Donor Coordinator Africa
Do you enjoy managing relationships
with international institutional donors?
Use your skills and expertise to
facilitate, coordinate and administer grants, contracts, agreements and
reports.
A rare opportunity exists to join a
well-respected and fast growing international development organisation – The
Fred Hollows Foundation.
Working across 21 countries, our
vision is for a world where no one is needlessly blind.
An exciting new position, working
across the East Africa region to monitor the program implementation and
financial management of grants, for the purpose of complying with all program
and funding guidelines of awarding organizations.
In this role you will develop
procedures for implementing a consistent grant application methodology and
develop grant applications and related documents, including the formulation and
implementation of compliance measures.
You will build the capacity of staff
in the East Africa region, and build effective working relationships with staff
to ensure each project or program is meeting grant agreement conditions and
expectations.
To be successful, you will have
tertiary qualifications and knowledge of institutional donor requirements and
grant coordination with experience in program management with international
donors, e.g. DFID or USAID.
You will have experience developing
grant applications and possess the ability to identify and develop risk
minimization strategies to ensure adherence to donor and grant
requirements.
You will have excellent written and
interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate professionally at all
levels, across donors, partners, and management.
Critical to your success will be your
positive and self-motivated approach, as well as organizational and time
management skills to ensure you manage conflicting deadlines.
This role will be part of the Africa
Regional team covering Burundi, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Rwanda.
The successful candidate will be
based in any of the countries listed as long as they already have the right of
residence/work in any of these countries.
Applications can be made via the online application form: http://www.hollows.org.au/get-involved/work-orvolunteer/africa-work-us.
Please upload your resume and a 2-3
page cover letter addressing the ‘experience, skills & attributes’ section
of the Job Description.
If you would like further information please call Bree James, Recruitment Specialist on + 61 (02) 8741 1962 in Sydney Australia.
Applications close: 12th August 2015.
The Fred Hollows Foundation is committed to protecting the rights of children in all areas where we work.
Applicants are advised that The Foundation reserves the right to conduct police checks and other screening procedures to ensure we maintain and promote a child safe environment.
