The Organisation
Working in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas, Plan’s stated Global Strategic Goal (2011-15) is to reach as many children as possible, particularly those who are excluded or marginalised, with high-quality programmes that deliver long-lasting benefits. Plan aims to achieve this goal by working in partnership with others and through high performing teams whose behaviours reflect the corporate values. It has a global income of around $800m.
The Opportunity
You will be responsible for all aspects of engagement with key donors engaged in disaster management funding in Mali, while providing project preparation and donor engagement support to Burkina Faso and Niger if necessary. You will be heavily involved in the design and implementation of emergency programmes in line with donors’ requirements and close liaison with the Plan Mali Emergency Response Manager (ERM) and Country Office. It is a key role in supporting Plan Mali to provide high-quality emergency programming.
The Person
Qualification and Experience
- Development professional preferably with a degree or equivalent in a relevant area and experience in disaster response management , etc.
- Knowledge and skills: knowledge of INEE, SPHERE, Red Cross/NGO Code of Conduct and such international standards.
- Experience of implementing and managing emergency programmes with proven management at field level.
- Fluency in English and French verbal and written.
Knowledge
- Able to build relations and engaging with key Disaster Management donors on behalf of Plan Mali.
- Being able to support Plan Mali on engagement with humanitarian donors.
- Project design, proposal and budget preparation, project implementation planning, project start-up, donor liaison and reporting on project implementation, programme support/advice to emergency response programme
Skills
- Experience of accessing humanitarian funding opportunities through global donors.
- Experience of working with DG-ECHO and implementing ECHO funded programmes.
- Experience in design, implementation and management of emergency programmes.
- Experience of implementing programmes in line with international humanitarian standards.
- Excellent English and French oral and written communication skills.
- Advanced negotiating skills.
- Conceptual and analytical skills.
- Proven strategic relationship management skills.
- Proven track record of skilful management of donor relations.
- Facilitation skills to take a team through full proposal development life cycle.
- Communication Skills: strong oral and written communication skills to include effective negotiation skills.
- Work style: well organised even within a fluid working environment and a capacity for initiative and decision making with competent analytical and problem solving skills.
For a full Job Description and Person Specification, please click here:https://www.dropbox.com/s/jty717865eamuie/JD%20Business%20Development%20...
Location:Bamako, Mali
Type of Role:1yr fixed term contract
Reports to:Grants Support Manager
Salary:Circa $50,000 USD plus full expat benefits
Closing Date:1st May 2015
Please note that only applications and CVs written in English will be accepted.
References will be taken and background and anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plans Child Protection Policy.
Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all areas of the international community.
References will be taken and background and anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plans Child Protection Policy.
Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all areas of the international community.
HOW TO APPLY:
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