Vacancy title:
Regional Funding and Programme Development Manager

Jobs at:
Saferworld

Deadline of this Job:
18 April 2017

Duty Station:
Africa

Job details:
Saferworld is an independent non-governmental organisation that works to prevent violent conflict and build safer lives. We work with civil society, governments and international organisations to encourage and support effective policies and practices through advocacy, research and policy development, and through supporting the actions of others.
We receive funding from a range of donors including numerous governments, the European Commission, charitable trusts and individuals. The Funding Team is responsible for managing fundraising activities across the organisation, including supporting on applying for funding and managing grants, to an overall value in excess of £14 million.

The Regional Funding and Programme Development Manager reports to the Head of Funding and supports raising unrestricted funds for the organisation and restricted income for the East Africa region. The post-holder will work directly with the Head of East Africa and regional programme teams to lead and/or support raising funds, managing grants and developing programme plans in response to funding opportunities. S/he will also be responsible for building colleagues’ fund raising and grant-management capacity and has line management of regional funding colleagues.

Saferworld is looking for someone with experience of fundraising from a selection of statutory, institutional and trust and foundation income streams. They will have significant experience in writing/coordinating statutory proposals, such as for the EU or DflD, keeping track of, and identifying, funding opportunities, and managing grants to ensure contract compliance. Ideally the candidate will have experience of producing competitive tendering applications.

Job application procedure
Please go to www.saferworld.org.uk/about/jobs  for a full job description and details of how to apply.
Deadline for applications: 18 April 2017