Post:Programme Intern
Organization;Workforce
Humanity
Location:Abuja,Nigeria
Overall Objective:
The Program Officer will identify, define and develop
funding sources to support existing and planned
program activities as well as
coordinate in the development, writing and submission of grant proposals to
third-party entities. The position is also responsible for collecting,
analyzing and reporting data on the performance of program activities that are
funded by third-party public and private sources.
Summary:
Qualified candidates should possess excellent writing and
computer skills (Microsoft office word, power point and excel). The candidate
must be highly organized with the ability to implement systems and follow-up
progress, able to effectively work under pressure, use independent judgment and
produce a quality of work within time constraints. Primary responsibility
includes preparation of proposals and grant applications, and performance of
responsible professional and administrative work in researching, identifying,
developing and responding to public and private grant opportunities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Develops a fundraising strategy for the organization;
Conducts a donor mapping of institutional donors (EU, UN,
USAID, AusAid etc) who’s priorities align with the strategy;
Conduct a mapping of suitable foundations and develop
proposal frameworks;
Assess potential means for individual support / donations;
Generates proposals and supporting documents in response to
solicitations;
Develop a donor management tool where reports and history of
donors can be easily tracked;
Manage the upcoming reports;
Develop communication materials such as newsletters, annual
reports for donors and other stakeholders;
Help with the content of the website;
Help with developing the annual strategy with the Country
Director and staff;
Represent the NGO with government and other stakeholders;
Build monitoring and evaluation systems for program
activities
Qualifications:
Masters degree in related discipline with a desire to work
in the humanitarian sector.
Candidate must have excellent written and verbal
communication skills, be proficient in research, interpreting and analyzing
diverse data and possess the ability to work collaboratively and independently
to achieve state goals.
Competencies:
To perform the job successfully an individual should
demonstrate some or all of the following competencies:
Analytical – synthesizes complex or diverse information;
collects and researches data, uses intuition and experience to complete data;
designs work flows and procedures;
Design – Generates creative solutions; translates concepts
and information into images; demonstrates attention to detail;
Problem solving – identifies and resolves problems in a
timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops
alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations;
Technical Skills – Assess own strengths and weaknesses;
pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build
knowledge and skills, shares expertise with others;
Teamwork – balances team and individual responsibilities;
exhibits objectively and openness to others view
How to apply:
This position is unpaid and part of Workforce Humanities
internship program that develops entry level humanitarian workers so they can
gain valuable field experience. Participants need to pay the cost of their flight,
food, accommodation for the six month period of placement. If you are
interested to apply please send your C.V. and cover letter to
inna@workforcehumanity.com
Job ID: #604066
Closing
date: 10 Oct 2013
How to Apply