Job profile
CAFOD works with partner organisations to combat poverty and injustice and to build a strong and dynamic civil society. We are looking for a highly motivated Programme Development and Funding Officer to work in partnership with local organisations to bring about real change in the lives of poor people and translate our plans for development and justice into reality.
You will work within the Sierra Leone and Liberia team within the Africa Region and within the International Development Group but will be based in CAFOD’s Sierra Leone office in Freetown.
Job role
You will support our programme staff and partners in developing high quality programmes and projects, ensuring that we and our partners obtain significant institutional donor funding for our development and humanitarian work, and maintaining and strengthening our relationship with key donors.
Your profile
You will be fluent in English with excellent spoken and written communication and interpersonal skills, inter-cultural sensitivity and confidence in dealing with a wide range of NGO partners. You should have experience of developing successful funding applications for institutional donors as well as participatory project design and the use of analytical tools. We also expect you to be able to demonstrate knowledge of developing and implementing monitoring systems to track the effectiveness of programmes and an ability to build cooperative, professional relationships with donors.
CAFOD is an equal opportunities employer. Recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to child protection.
HOW TO APPLY:
To read more and apply, visit the CAFOD Website by the closing date.
