WaterAid - We are an international non governmental organisation with a
mission to transform lives by improving access to safe water, improved
hygiene and sanitation in the world's poorest communities.
We are recruiting to fill the following vacant positions below:
FUNDING COORDINATOR
Contract type: Full time, 3-4 years fixed term (renewable based on performance)
Reports to: Director of Business Development & Strategy
Manages: Business Development & Donor Relations Manager,
Fundraising Officers
Budget responsibility: Limited
Travel: 20 % (local and international)
TEAM DESCRIPTION
WaterAid
Nigeria has recently completed its 2016-2021 country programme strategy
which sets a 5 year building block towards delivering a more
influencing led programme over a 15 year horizon.
This new country
strategy rather than reflect a progression from previous country
programme strategies, outlines key shifts in focus required to catalyse
change and achieve maximum impact for our work in Nigeria.
The
Business Development & Strategy Directorate will drive work on
WaterAid Nigeria’s strategy, planning, and reviewing the performance and
impact of our programmes.
The team encompasses communications & campaigns, learning & knowledge management and fundraising.
WaterAid Nigeria’s ability to raise and manage funds will be pivotal to the success of the Country Programme strategy.
JOB PURPOSE
The
role of the Funding Coordinator will oversee the development and
implementation of the Country programme’s strategy and capacity to
mobilize and manage grant funds from diverse sources.
The Funding
Coordinator will lead a team focusing on gathering and analysing
strategic donor intelligence; building effective liaison that will
translate to funding of projects sourced from academia, private for
profit and non-profit entities, multilateral /bilateral funding
institutions and potentially, from mass engagement.
The role will be
accountable for ensuring that project implementation and reporting are
in compliance with donor contract conditions etc.
The post holder
will be expected to build strong and effective collaborations with
colleagues in WaterAid Nigeria, WaterAid West Africa region, WaterAid
International member countries, partner organisations and a wide range
of stakeholders to achieve success.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
Fundraising:
Work
with the Director of Business Development & Strategy and the Senior
Management Team (SMT) to support the development and implementation of
the Country Programme fundraising strategy. Developing the short-term
and long-term fundraising strategy and plans required to deliver
WaterAid Nigeria’s overall strategy.
Maintain close and effective
collaborations with WaterAid Nigeria colleagues, WaterAid member
fundraising teams, the Regional Funding Manager and Global Funding
Managers to scope opportunities to meet WaterAid Nigeria funding
requirements and co-ordinate development and implementation of the plans
to realise the opportunities.
Coordinate intelligence,
identification and filtering of opportunities to meet CP funding
requirements and the timely production of technically sound and
competitive proposals in response to these as agreed with the Director
of Business Development & Strategy.
Research and secure new
funding streams from in-country -based academia, private for profit and
non-profit entities, mass engagement and multilateral /bilateral funding
sources. Initiate and coordinate fundraising campaigns and events to
maximise new engagement and funding opportunities.
Maintain clear
communication channels with donors; Regional funding manager and with
member country fundraising teams when approaching new donors and
managing existing ones, sharing information to maximise donor engagement
opportunities globally.
Actively engage with all funding proposal
development and contract processes in WaterAid Nigeria. Coordinate
funding proposal development activities, including co-ordination of the
programme/policy, finance and people teams inputs and provide quality
assurance of project proposals and budgets.
Respond effectively to
information requests from donors or member country fundraising teams,
maintaining a clear record of reasons for proceeding with or rejecting
opportunities
Ensure all WaterAid proposal review protocols are completed and in line with gold standards for fundraising
Grant and Contract Management:
In
collaboration with colleagues, assure good relationship with funders is
maintained by WaterAid Nigeria. Act as the main point of contact for
the funder, Regional Funding Manager, Global Fundraising Managers and
member country fundraising teams by responding to queries in a timely
effective manner.
Work collaboratively and support and challenge the
programmes, finance and people teams and partners to ensure all
contractual funding requirements are met and delivered on time. Keep up
to date with local and international donor policies and communicate
these as widely as required.
Support risk management by developing
and maintaining risk management plans for donor- contract funded
programmes. Effectively support and challenge programmes teams, finance
teams and partners to flag project risks and ensure plans for mitigation
of the risks are communicated to the Country Programme Senior
Management Team, Regional Funding Manager, member fundraising teams and
funder in good time. Co-ordinate planning for any mitigation strategies
to respond to contract risks and propose changes to be requested from
the funder concerned as necessary.
Co-ordinate delivery of accurate
and timely donor reports - Support and coordinate the delivery of funder
reporting requirements (including development of a clear reporting
schedule) with the Programmes and Finance teams to ensure all reporting
is timely, accurate and fully meets funder requirements and internal
WaterAid requirements. Provide quality assurance for all funder
reporting.
Identify any capacity or resource gaps (internal WaterAid
capacity or partner capacity) related to fundraising and work in
collaboration with People team /Sector strengthening teams to develop
and implement learning and capacity building activities for fundraising .
Work collaboratively with programme staff, member country fundraisers and the funder to ensure high quality visits to the CP.
Ensure
the maintenance of an effective contract and documentation management
system and process. Ensure appropriate funder management systems and
processes are in place in compliance with WaterAid policy and practice.
Ensure effective storage and maintenance of donor contracts and other
documentation in line with donor and WaterAid audit requirements.
Develop
an early warning mechanism for identifying potential risks to WANG
management of donor funded grants and convene working groups necessary
to address the risks that could impact grant management effectiveness;
escalate such issues to SMT as may be necessary with recommendations of
appropriate course of action.
Support the Head of Finance & IT to
complete funding forecasts, accurately identify funding gaps, manage
matching funding obligations and track expenditure against grant
commitments.
People Leadership:
Support the recruitment of
competent staff and effectively manage the team to deliver high
performance; develop team members in order to maximize their
contribution to the team and organization.
Coach, guide, and mentor
leaders within the department so that they are effective as leaders and
managers in managing their teams.
Create and maintain a positive environment conducive for high performance of the team.
Cross Organisation Collaboration:
Contribute
actively to building a culture of learning and knowledge management
across the organization. Encourage effective documentation and sharing
of learning through workshops, seminars, exposure visits, sharing
meetings etc.
Be an active member of the Tactical Team and contribute
to reflection, analysis and translate strategic direction to
operational actions to achieve country programme goals.
Promote
interaction and collaboration between departments WANG in different
taskforces, working committees, networks, alliances, workshops and
meetings as assigned
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Criteria:
University/Masters level degree in International Development, Business, Marketing or other related discipline
Minimum
of seven (7) years post qualification work experience of which at least
three (3) years’ should be in the management of institutional funders
especially DFID, USAID and EU.
Strong network and prior experience
leading a fundraising or business development team in an organizational
context with a similar profile as WaterAid Nigeria.
Strong project management skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines
Proven
experience developing and reviewing grant funding proposals and track
record demonstrating ability to attract and secure new grant donor funds
Strong experience in reviewing, monitoring and reporting against funder contracts
Experience
of effective risk management including the ability to identify problems
or risks and develop effective and timely mitigation measures or
solutions
Strong numerical ability, ability to develop and review complex budgets
Excellent
written and oral communication skills. Including excellent report
writing skills, and the ability to communicate information and ideas
effectively
Excellent inter-personal and relationship management
skills with experience of developing and cultivating business
development contacts and relationships
Experience of working in a matrix management structure
Ability to influence others to achieve results and deliver on time
Attention to detail and ability to produce high quality and accurate documentation
Ability to effectively support and challenge colleagues and other stakeholders
Effectively plan, prioritise and co-ordinate the work of others in the team and other teams
Proven experience in building and successfully maintaining strong working relationships internally and with external funders
Ability to work autonomously with minimum supervision and can work under pressure to competing demands.
Ability to resolve conflicts as required and negotiate effectively with others
Strong initiative, with a willingness to take on new responsibilities and challenges.
Commitment to WaterAid’s values and a working style that reflects these.
DESIRABLE CRITERIA:
Experience of reviewing and monitoring government, corporate and other donor agency contracts
Experience of supporting the development of fundraising strategies at a country/regional level.
Experience in developing relationships with governments, institutional funders, corporates and other funders
Existing network of institutional and or corporate donors
Attendance
at donor specific training courses e.g USAID or EC compliance or
experience of developing donor specific monitoring and evaluation
frameworks.
Salary
WaterAid Nigeria Grade I
DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGY
Contract type: Full time, 3-4 years fixed term (renewable based on performance)
Reports to: Country Director
Manages:
Coordinator, Funding; Coordinator, Planning & Strategy;
Coordinator, Communications & Campaigns and Manager, Research &
Knowledge management
Travel: 20% ( local and international)
Budget responsibility: Approximately £1m with potential to progressively increase
TEAM DESCRIPTION
WaterAid
Nigeria has recently completed its 2016-2021 country programme strategy
which sets a 5 year building block towards delivering a more
influencing led programme over a 15 year horizon.
This new country
strategy rather than reflect a progression from previous country
programme strategies, outlines key shifts in focus required to catalyse
change and achieve maximum impact for our work in Nigeria.
The
Business Development and Strategy Directorate will drive work on
WaterAid Nigeria’s strategy, planning, and reviewing the performance and
impact of our programmes.
The team encompasses communications &
campaigns, learning & knowledge management and fundraising. WaterAid
Nigeria’s ability to raise and manage funds will be pivotal to the
success of the Country Programme strategy.
JOB PURPOSE
This
is a very critical role with oversight for raising and managing funds
from a diversified mix of private and public sources including mass
engagement, grant making private foundations and bilateral /multilateral
donors.
Within the remit of this role is leveraging our
communications and campaign activities to achieve both fundraising and
influencing outcomes.
Accountability for effective CP business
planning, forecasting, thematic reviews and assurance of linkages
between strategy and activities rest with this position.
The
incumbent will lead the team responsible for designing and implementing
an effective programme reflection, monitoring, evaluation and knowledge
management architecture
ACCOUNTABILITIES
Business Development and Fundraising:
Lead
the Senior Management Team (SMT) members to support the development and
implementation of the Country Programme fundraising strategy.
Developing the short-term and long-term fundraising strategy and plan
required to deliver WaterAid Nigeria’s overall strategy.
Research and
secure new funding streams from international & national-based
academia, private for profit and non-profit entities, mass engagement
and multilateral /bilateral funding sources. Initiate and coordinate
fundraising campaigns and events to maximise new engagement and funding
opportunities.
Maintain clear communication channels with donors and
with member country fundraising teams when approaching new donors and
managing existing ones, sharing information to maximise donor engagement
opportunities globally and maintain a clear record of reasons for
proceeding with or rejecting opportunities.
Lead all funding proposal
development and contract processes in WaterAid Nigeria. Anchor funding
proposal development activities, including contributions and inputs of
the CP programme, finance, people teams as well as WAWA and UK
departments to delivering grant proposals and budgets of the highest
quality. Propose, seek inputs and negotiate funding contracts terms and
agreements which protect WaterAid Nigeria with donors and ensure
WaterAid Nigeria’s capacity to meet contractual requirements.
Ensure all WaterAid proposal review protocols are completed and in line with gold standards for fundraising
Strategy & Planning:
Responsible
for developing and implementing processes that ensure all CP plans and
activities are aligned with the CP strategy and for building effective
collaborations with respective thematic leads to ensure that sub
strategies developed are in full alignment with focus of the CP strategy
Accountable
for a coordinated monitoring of strategy implementation ; conduct of
strategy reviews and evaluations ( periodic and midterm strategy
reviews; Country Programme Evaluations etc) and for tracking the
implementation of actions plans agreed from strategy reviews and
evaluations
Accountable for the design and implementation of sound
monitoring , evaluation and learning/knowledge management processes and
systems across all aspects of CP life.
Accountable for coordinating inputs from CP units and delivery of quality annual CP business planning and reporting processes.
Ensure
periodic programme review reflections are held at both country ,
departmental and state programme levels in line with WaterAid Planning ,
Monitoring , Evaluation & Reporting (PMER) guidelines
Ensure
tools are developed and utilized for capturing and maintaining up to
date inventory of WaterAid communities, institutions and facilities
(water points and constructed latrines) at all times.
Advocate and
promote cohesion and synergy between fundraising, communications &
campaigns and service delivery elements of WaterAid Nigeria’s activities
Responsible
for proactively seeking and optimizing opportunities to increase
WaterAid’ Nigeria’s image, visibility and profile as a leader in the
international NGO and WASH sector.
People Leadership:
Support
the recruitment of competent staff and effectively manage the team to
deliver high performance; develop team members in order to maximize
their contribution to the team and organization.
Coach, guide, and
mentor leaders of sub teams within the department so that they are
effective as leaders and managers in managing their teams.
Create and maintain a positive environment conducive for high performance of the department.
Cross Organisation Collaboration:
Promote
a culture for learning and knowledge management across the
organisation. Encourage effective documentation and sharing of learning
through workshops, seminars, exposure visits, sharing meetings etc.
Be
an active member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) and contribute to
strategic direction, organisational decision-making, and other
management related issues
Promote interaction and collaboration between departments
Represent WANG in different taskforces, working committees, networks, alliances, workshops and meetings as assigned.
Deliver other cross organizational projects and/or initiatives as may be required by the Country Director
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Criteria:
University/Masters level degree in International Development, Business, Marketing or other related discipline
Minimum
of Ten (10) years of prior work experience and at least three (3)
years’ should be in senior level position with responsibility for
strategy development or programme monitoring & evaluation or
fundraising in a similar organization
Strong marketing and business development competencies
Experience in designing projects and delivering activities under tight completion deadlines.
Strong
understanding and experience from managing grant funding from key
multilateral and bilateral donors including USAID, DFID, EC etc
Experience
developing donor specific grant project log frames and reporting tools
and in applying such tools in reviewing, monitoring and reporting
against funder contracts.
Proven experience developing and reviewing
grant funding proposals with evidence of managing end to end process
from proposal development to new grant project start up.
Proven
experience in building and successfully maintaining strong working
relationships with diverse personalities both internally and with
external funders
Excellent inter-personal and networking skills with
experience of developing and cultivating effective network of business
development contacts and relationships
Experience with analysis of
strategic business risk and the experience creating best fit approaches
to manage /mitigate such risk
Strong numerical ability, ability to develop and review complex budgets
Excellent
written and oral communication skills. Including excellent report
writing skills, and the ability to communicate information and ideas
effectively
Experience of working in a matrix management structure
Ability to influence others to achieve results and deliver on time
Attention to detail and ability to produce high quality and accurate documentation
Ability to effectively support and challenge colleagues and other stakeholders
Effectively plan, prioritise and co-ordinate the work of others in the team and other teams
Ability to work autonomously with minimum supervision and can work under pressure to competing demands.
Ability to resolve conflicts as required and negotiate effectively with others
Strong initiative, with a willingness to take on new responsibilities and challenges.
Commitment to WaterAid’s values and a working style that reflects these.
At least 3 years’ experience of leading and managing others and driving change.
DESIRABLE CRITERIA:
Experience of reviewing and monitoring government, corporate and other donor agency contracts
Experience of supporting the development of fundraising strategies at a country/regional level
Experience in developing relationships with governments, corporate and other funders
Existing network of institutional and or corporate donors.
Salary
WaterAid Nigeria Grade I
TO APPLY
Use the email(s) below to apply.
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMES
Applicants should send their CV's and Cover Letter to: hrnig@wateraid.org The submission must indicate position title as subject/in the subject line of the email.
Note: To apply for this role, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in Nigeria.
DUE DATE: 18 November, 2016
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