Grant (Resource) Acquisition Manager at World Vision International

Position: Grant (Resource) Acquisition Manager

Reporting to: Resource Acquisition Director

Location: National Office, Lusaka

Purpose of Position

To provide expertise and leadership in acquiring major grant and private non-sponsorship funding including Humanitarian Emergency Affairs (HEA), sustaining relations with diverse major donors, and building the capacity of sector/project staff in the areas of acquisition, proposal writing/design, and project start-up.

Major Responsibilities

Proposal Development

• Identify and lead proposal development (including design facilitation) teams to pursue opportunities for funding, which are aligned with WVZL strategic priorities, in a professional and timely manner, and ensure they are administered well if successful.
• Accountable for leadership on proposal development for proposals under $1M value, both grants and non-sponsorship.

Strategy, Planning, and Reporting

• Support the development and monitor the implementation of the resource acquisition strategy and business plan, including reporting GAM metrics.
• Co-lead the AP Needs Assessment process to develop integrated funding plans to advocate to SOs and potential donors.

Donor and Partner Relationships

• Proactively build and maintain relationships with donors, partners, and WV Support Offices to identify new funding opportunities to meet funding gaps and/or growth in program/projects, which respond to needs in target communities.
• Manage relationships with WV Support Offices focused on private non-sponsorship funding. Support relationships with local funders as needed.

Proposal to Project handover

• Lead Project start-up workshops and ensure quality handover of proposal design and donor expectations/requirements to the project operations team once the proposal is funded.

Other

• Show spiritual maturity, integrity and energetic personal sense calling, through attendance of daily devotions and other spiritual nurture programmes.

Professional Qualifications/Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

• University Degree in a relevant discipline (International Relations, Development studies or any other related field with over 3 years work experience in Resource mobilization
• Minimum of 5 years work experience in an international NGO
• Minimum 3 years of writing proposals for bi-lateral or multi-lateral funding
• Relevant experience in managing relation with donors and partners and understanding of key donor requirement (specifically USAID, EU, and DFID).
• Experience working in a change management situation, preferably as an active participant in that change.
• Work experience with other international organizations, large NGOs and/or governmental development agencies
• Proven skills and experience in project management and programme development

• Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.
• Participate in devotions and weekly Chapel services.

Perform other duties as required.

Working Environment / Conditions:

• Work environment: Office-based with up to 15% time travel to the field and international trips as assigned

NOTE:

“World Vision Zambia is committed to the protection of children and adult beneficiaries from all forms of abuse and sexual exploitation. All employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks”.