Programme Funding Portfolio Development Specialist, WCA

Job Title

WCA Programme Funding Portfolio Development Specialist

Reports To

Africa Head of Programme Funding

Work Pattern

Hybrid/Remote with flexible working options available

Location

Any existing SCI office location in the WCA or ESA Region. For a full list of locations that Save the Children International can hire in, please visit: SCI Careers

Required Time Zone

Central (GMT + / - 3)

Contract Length

Permanent

Right to Work

The successful candidate must have the right to work in the country where the role is based, for the duration of employment.

Language Requirements

English, French

International Travel

up to 20%

Remit

Global

Principal Accountabilities

• Support the strategic development and optimisation of country and regional programme funding portfolios...
• Provide strategic guidance and advisory support to country Implementing offices on the preparation and submission of high-quality, competitive funding proposals...
• Where appropriate, help country/implementing offices foster and maintain relationships with key Members, donors and partners...
• Monitor and analyse emerging funding trends, donor priorities and market opportunities...
• Where appropriate, support country offices in the development of stakeholder engagement plans, donor engagement priorities and country funding strategies...
• Actively report on any key issues or risks related to country funding gaps, business development capacity, portfolio performance, emerging market risks, or other factors that may risk the programme funding sustainability of Country Offices in the region...
• Ensure compliance with all Programme Funding requirements and organisational policies...
• Identify and promote opportunities for cross-country collaboration, portfolio optimisation and shared learning...

Experience and Skills

Essential Experience

1. Proven abilities in designing and implementing successful business development strategies...
2. Substantial experience in preparing and managing high-quality, competitive funding proposals...
3. Extensive experience working in multi-cultural environments and liaising with diverse stakeholders...
4. Experience in implementing successful stakeholder engagement plans...

Desirable Experience

• Demonstrable experience in providing strategic oversight of key funding opportunities...
• Experience in monitoring emerging funding trends and making strategic recommendations...
• Demonstrated cultural competence and the ability to work effectively across different cultural contexts...

Essential Skills:

1. Strategic Thinking...
2. Relationship Management...
3. Communication...
4. Proposal Development...
5. Financial Acumen...
6. Negotiation and Influencing...

Desirable Skills:

• Leadership...
• Problem-Solving...

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Education: Educated to degree level or equivalent professional experience...
• Multi-Language Proficiency: While English & French is essential, proficiency in other languages...
• CPD: Commitment to continuous professional development...
• Travel: Willingness and ability to travel to different country offices as required...

Desirable

• Professional certification or training in international development...
• Accredited membership of relevant professional bodies...

Working at Save the Children International

Save the Children is the world's leading organisation for children, employing ~25,000 staff. We save children's lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential. Through our work in 116 countries, we put the most deprived and marginalised children first.

The work here is challenging but is also immensely rewarding. At Save the Children, you will be in good company, working with talented, like-minded individuals who are determined to ensure that all children survive, learn, and are protected. Your contribution will help ensure children's voices are heard at the highest levels, and that we achieve our global strategy, Ambition for Children 2030, and reach every last child.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Equal Opportunities

DEI is core to our vision, values and global strategy. Save the Children is committed to creating a truly diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation, and one which will support us in our vision to ensure every child attains the right to survival, protection, development, and participation.

We are committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, caring or parental responsibilities, age, or beliefs and religion. We are committed to diversifying our staff to better represent the communities we serve and actively welcome underrepresented groups to apply.

Reasonable adjustments will be made should any candidate invited to interview require this.

Application Information

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the job advert may be closed earlier than advertised subject to the volume of suitable applicants. Please submit your application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Candidates who are successfully shortlisted should expect to hear from us within 2 weeks of the advert deadline.

Our Recruitment Process

1. Application review by our recruiting team based on your CV and cover letter
2. Two-stage competency-based interviews with the hiring team
3. Some recruitment may include an additional assessment or case study stage, or a third stage interview
4. If successful, you will receive a conditional offer of employment, followed by your contract subject to passing background checks

We need to keep children and adults safe so our selection process includes rigorous background checks and reflects our commitment to the protection of children and adults from abuse. All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our Code of Conduct and all policies and procedures relating to Anti-Harassment, Health and Safety, Safeguarding, and DEI and Equal Opportunities.

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.