Program Development Advisor, East Africa
Role Summary
Join the International Rescue Committee as a Program Development Advisor to support funding initiatives in East Africa, focusing on humanitarian and development opportunities.
About the Organisation
Over the past 80 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC’s mission is to help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster, including the climate crisis, to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. The IRC is on the ground in more than 35 countries, providing emergency relief and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster. The IRC is committed to a culture of inclusivity and empowerment, humanitarian leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to AMU and regional strategic priorities and initiatives.
- Support with translation to regional or donor languages when necessary
- Participate in special projects as needed and other tasks as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
- Experience developing and supporting humanitarian and development proposals for NGOs
- Experience with strategies and proposal processes of key government/statutory donors including UK, EU, German, French, Scandinavian, US, etc.
- Experience in collaborating with and supporting national and community-based partners
- Experience in proposal budgeting
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively collaborate across a variety of relationships in a multicultural environment
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate equally effectively with colleagues in remote and diverse teams, including as a team leader for proposals
- Clear, compelling English writing skills
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively
- Ability to travel internationally
- Fluency in English
Working Conditions
- Contribute to developing, updating, and delivering business development related training for the region.
- Facilitate internal post-submission debrief sessions, (i.e., After Action Reviews) with country teams, technical units, regional team, and other relevant stakeholders to collect lessons learned.
- Collaborate with PDAs and other stakeholders to ensure internal knowledge management, share lessons learned and ensure they are incorporated into future proposals
- Support in recruiting, onboarding, and training of new grants and partnerships team members.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates with experience in East Africa or from the region are encouraged to apply, but specific eligibility criteria are not stated.
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