Oxfam Funding Adviser Jobs in South Sudan
Job Purpose
The funding advisor has the main goal of supporting the Country Funding Co-ordinator in co-ordinating fundraising and grant management for the South Sudan Program. To support and capacity-build the program teams and country office in planning, securing, and managing restricted (institutional) funds.
To contribute to the development and maintenance of good working relationships with donor organizations and thereby maximize income from these sources.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
In-country fundraising and proposal development
Work closely with the Country Funding Co-ordinator, CD, programme teams and support services teams to create and secure country funding strategy. Support programme staff with specific initiatives and processes to secure programme funding, including the effective utilisation of funding information systems
Support Country Funding Co-ordinator to identify and develop opportunities with existing and new donors and funding mechanisms, and maintain strong relationships with existing donors, building interactive relationships and matching the “Oxfam offer” to their particular interests and expectations.
Coordinate development and submission of donor proposals. This requires working closely with programme staff in order to advise and support them to understand and meet donor funding requirements.
Management of restricted funds
Review and submit donor financial and narrative reports, ensuring consistency, accuracy, clarity, and timely submission in compliance with Oxfam policies and procedures as well as donor contractual requirements, and work with programme and finance staff to continuously improve the quality of donor reports.
Working with programme/finance/logistics staff to improve understanding, visibility, and clarity around donor contractual requirements, including facilitating donor budget monitoring and timely intervention.
Support programme staff to efficiently plan and utilise diverse income, including preparation and submission of proposals and reports
Information and systems management
Maintain restricted funding information systems and records on donor contracts and income data on shared drive
Develop and maintain comprehensive, up to date and user-friendly filing systems for contracts and other documents, maintaining a complete and clear audit trail of proposals, contracts, donor reports, donor visits and feedback, meetings etc.
Provide training and support to programme and other staff on the use of funding systems and procedures including support on completion of internal procedures and forms.
Provide regular management information on the status of donor contract management and country funding strategy objectives and targets and contribute to monthly and quarterly regional funding reports particularly on compliance and system maintenance issues.
Other
Support OI Funding Coordinator with strengthening the capacity of colleagues and partner staff across the country in the planning, securing, and managing of unrestricted and restricted funds.
Required Technical Skills, Experience & Knowledge
Technical Skills, Experience & Knowledge
Post-graduate degree from a recognized university/ college in a relevant field, Relevant experience in a similar position for a minimum of 2 years for Postgraduate degree holders or 3+ years for Bachelor’s degree holders, in an international NGO or UN agency in a similar context.
Experience with identifying fundraising opportunities preferably for NGO’s and a good track-record of successfully acquired funding and donor-compliant implementation of programs.
Strong experience in managing donor contracts, in particular from institutional donors, such as ECHO, EU, OFDA, Sida, DFID, AusAID, UN agencies etc
Strong technical knowledge of donor funding proposals and log-frames in thematic area.
Sound knowledge of institutional and government donors and funding policies
Sound knowledge and practice of NGO programming in emergencies and/or development environments.
Good relationship management skills, with strong ability to work and coordinate with other teams in a challenging environment.
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, with experience in external organisational representation.
Good written skills with proven ability to develop and present proposals, plans and reports, for both internal and external audiences.
Good research skills with ability to identify and propose successful strategies for identifying and establishing donor opportunities.
Excellent operational, planning and budgeting skills.
Self-motivated, rigorous, organised, able to work under pressure and tight deadlines, target driven and an entrepreneurial approach to exploiting fundraising opportunities.
Good administrative skills and ability to effectively use IT packages eg Word, Excel, Databases
Strong numeracy and general financial skills
Ability to work effectively with others in a team situation to achieve expected targets
Excellent stress management skills
Desirable
Experience working/living in South Sudan
Knowledge of Oxfam GB’s internal contract management system
Knowledge of Arabic
Willingness to travel to the field
Ability to work well in a multicultural team
Excellent communication skills
Knowledge and experience of Oxfam’s program work and systems
Understanding of South Sudan environment and issues of poverty reduction highly desirable.
Experience working in a conflict affected/hardship location
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Oxfam Funding Adviser Jobs in South Sudan
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