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Resource Development Specialist
Vientiane Capital
World Vision is a global community of millions, working together for one purpose: to change the lives of vulnerable children.
Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness.
Are you a motivated professional who wants to make a difference in Lao PDR?
The Resource Development and Grants Specialist will play a critical role in supporting the national leadership in developing new projects and program proposals and delivering new growth and partnership opportunities in Laos Programs to ensure we meet our impact ambition for the most vulnerable children.
In this full-time, fixed-term position (one year with possibility to extend), you will make an impact by:
- Being a member of the core team responsible for developing new opportunities and successfully securing the resources required for WVI Laos to deliver on its mission and strategy
- Supporting the Programme Operations and Impact, Finance and Support Services, and People and Culture teams in ensuring we meet our accountabilities in the management of the current grants
- Being the focal person of the Field Office in ensuring all compliance and reporting requirements of WVI Grants Acquisition and Management policy and practice
- Working with the WVI Laos teams in ensuring we live up to our vision and values as an organisation and that we are able to grow our capacity to reach the most vulnerable children in Laos
- Support the Resource Development Director in acquiring funding from international, local, and WV Support Office donors Suport
Major Responsibilities
Development of new opportunities and successful submission of quality proposals to ensure realization of the WVI intended impact on most vulnerable children in Laos
- Collaborate with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and the Programme team as well as with WV Support Offices in organising and implementing activities that will facilitate WVI Laos growth and increase our impact for children
- Work with the Director for Resource Development (DRD) and the SLT in generating new leads and conducting necessary business research to build new opportunities
- Support programme teams in developing concept notes
- Coordinate the development of proposals and package the proposals together with the DRD ensuring quality reviews are done and that submitted proposals have been reviewed against the evaluation standards of donors and the Support Offices.
- Undertake donor mapping and monitor donor websites and liaise with potential donor partners to determine grant sources, and other funding sources as appropriate under the National Strategy
- Liaise with WV Support Offices on the development of AP re/design , Private Non Sponsorship (PNS) projects that fit within the National Strategy and can contribute grants where possible
- Lead WVI teams in coordinating with donor project audits together with Finance team counterpart
- Initiate contact with WV Support Offices regarding the strategic GAM priorities of WV Laos
Quality and timely compliance with internal WVI sponsorship and grants acquisition and management requirements
Actively engage in WVI Laos organisational processes and in Resource Development team strengthening
- Participate in regular staff meetings and gatherings, team building, partnership, project management and campaign activities
- Represent WVI Laos externally as assigned by the DRD or SLT
- Support in translations between Lao and English to facilitate communications and learning
- Comply with WVI Code of Conduct and policies and required staff inputs and participation
- Ensure that there is strong child safeguarding in all grants through responsible personnel and strong policies and mechanisms
Develop and lead on implementing the resource acquisition strategy
- Working with the different WVL stakeholders, identify and decide on target areas for funding needs
- Participate in Regional Office monthly updates and quarterly webex to stay informed on Global Strategy developments and regional peer learning
Provide team leadership, capacity building to department, project and program staff as deemed appropriate
- Lead capacity building of WV Laos staff in proposal development, donor engagement and opportunity tracking.
- Build staff capacity on grant/PNS/program management including report writing
Support and join emergency response teams in periods of calamities
- Support the planning and implementation of WVI emergency responses
- Support development of project proposals during emergency periods
- Facilitate grant management for emergency response funds
Knowledge and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline such as development studies, education, health, economics, management, agriculture, etc.
- At least 2 years experience in assisting in developing project / program design
- At least 2 years experience in assisting in writing proposals
- At least 2 years working in a donor relations position (that involved understanding donor’s priorities, requirements and standards, and presenting the organization to donors in a professional manner in person and in writing)
- At least 3 years of experience working in a multinational environment
- Demonstrated knowledge of programming, funding, and financial management standards
- Demonstrated basic knowledge of some sectoral programs, transformational development approaches and issues
- Strong analytical and problem solving abilities
- Strong interpersonal communication skills, positive attitude
- Strong English skills – especially written
- Computer literacy, especially in Microsoft Word and Excel
Work Environment:
Sometimes requires working overtime or on holiday/weekends to meet strict deadlines
Field travel/project visit to the provinces approximately 10-15% of the time
Encouragement
World Vision is committed to the principles of workplace diversity. Qualified women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
World Vision offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. We offer a challenging work environment, opportunities to lead, and a commitment to growing your skills in a fulfilling and international working environment.
Application
Interested candidates are invited to submit a COVER LETTER and CV to the following link:
Deadline for application is 14 October 2024 and the position will close early if a suitable candidate is found.
Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Code of Conduct
World Vision has zero tolerance of incidents of violence or abuse against children and other people in the communities we serve, either committed by our staff or others connected to our work. We abhor any misuse of power, status, or trusted position for any sexual or other exploitative purposes. All World Vision’s employees are required to adhered to and promote World Vision shared responsibility and obligation to report matters involving Sexual Exploitation & Abuse, Trafficking in Persons, Child Safeguarding and any suggested violation to our Code of Conduct which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment.
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