Resource Acquisition And Management Officer

PURPOSE OF POSITION: To provide technical expertise, coordination and support in the acquisition and management of resources for the World Vision Lebanon office, key areas of activity include: Leading the acquisition of grants from public and private donors, particularly with research Providing technical advice and support to ensure consistent quality and compliance amongst existing public and private grants and quality reporting Supporting engagement of donors and partners, in Lebanon and through World Vision Support offices, to position World Vision Lebanon and support grants acquisition and management MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Support the grants acquisition work of World Vision Lebanon towards achieving the annual income target of the office (55%-60%) Ensure regular update of donor mapping, donor engagement, and other tools to support resource acquisition at World Vision Lebanon Create, identify and analyze/respond to opportunities to acquire public and private grant funding for World Vision Lebanon providing succinct guidance on eligibility, requirements, timelines and competitiveness. Support timely and accurate reporting on pipeline opportunities to support Grants Compliance Officer in National, Regional and Global reporting and income forecasts. Lead engagement with an allocation of donors and stakeholders (locally & internationally) and SOs to support the acquisition of grants, including acquisition of match funding - See more at: Carry out data gathering for high quality grants proposal, utilizing participatory processes and build acquisition capacity across World Vision Lebanon. Lead the development of grants following best practice and World Vision processes including clear Go/No Go recommendations, regional decision-making (RAGA) and bid timelines, in coordination with Support Offices when needed. Support the development and regular update of sectoral and regional capacity statements, project profiles and other RAM Material that support promotion of World Vision Lebanon’s work. Support the management of individual grants within the World Vision Lebanon grants portfolio – including private and public funding sources Support the development of Detailed Implementation Plans (DIP), Indicator Tracking Tables (ITTs), Cash Flow Budgets and other tools such as process maps/flows to support the management of World Vision Lebanon grants. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: University (Bachelor essential, master’s preferred) relevant to the field of international relations, political science, disaster management, international development humanitarian law, international/political studies, sociology, public health, population studies and others. Two years working experience in relevant field (report writing, academic research, international non-governmental organizations work) Excellent organizational, analytical and oral and written communication skills in English Excellent and proven interpersonal and communication skills, particularly with donors and stakeholders Demonstrated leadership skills in working collaboratively with other partners, donors, stakeholders, host country institutions and international organizations in support of a grant acquisition and/or grant management of a project. Proven ability to develop and communicate a common vision among diverse partners. Ability to lead a grant acquisition with diverse stakeholders (internal departments, external stakeholders such as partners, donors, government bodies). Ability to work effectively under pressure and handle multiple tasks Strong training and facilitation skills Ability to work effectively with teams and communities Knowledge of and familiarity of the Syrian Crisis and its impact on Lebanon Ability to analyse and integrate feedback from diverse teams and reach common ground. Required willingness and ability to continue to function during a crisis situation, including during a World Vision response to a manmade or natural disaster Fluency in English. Computer literate with a high degree of proficiency and productivity Experience in report writing, academic research, public policy or humanitarian law Experience in working for non-for-profit organisations and the public sector (or relevant job in the private sector such as risk analyst, compliance officer Interested candidates can apply throughout the below link: https://careers.wvi.org/jobs/lebanon/field-operations/resource-acquisiti...