Country: Sudan
Closing date: 08 Mar 2018
World Vision Sudan
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian, development and advocacy organisation devoted to improving the lives of children, families and their communities around the world. Our 42,000+ staff members working in more than 90 countries are united through our ethos, mission and shared desire for all individuals, especially children, to overcome poverty, inequality and injustice.
Here’s where you come in:
As Grant Acquisition and Management Director, you will drive growth in grant income for World Vision Sudan by engaging with government and multilateral and private donors by supporting priority World Vision partners to strengthen donor relations, acquire grants and manage grant-funded projects successfully.
Requirements include:
- A minimum of a BSc. in Development Studies or some related field (master is preferred).
- At least 5 years of experience in leading complex grants and programs. Significant experience of government donor relations and fundraising.
- Well informed on latest trends in grants sector.
- Deeper understanding in how proposal development and monitoring systems can be used for marketing purposes.
- People management skills. Strong interpersonal and networking skills to work cross organisationally and with different cultures.
- Be a results orientated leader with the ability to handle a heavy work load, manage and satisfy multiple conflicting organizational, donor and other stakeholder demands.
- Work environment: Office-based with frequent travel to the field.
How to apply:
Is this the job for you?
World Vision is dedicated to our team members’ development and their success. We aspire for all employees to be fulfilled through their work and their contributions to an organisation working to provide long-term sustainable solutions to the world’s most vulnerable people.
Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position online and apply by the closing date 08 MAR 2018. For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org. Due to the number of applications received, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.