Addis Ababa
ChildFund Ethiopia
SUMMARY The Resource Mobilization and Fund-Raising Specialist will support ChildFund International’s overall grant acquisition and management strategy and is responsible for providing leadership for Grant acquisition within the Country Office (CO).  This includes strengthening staff, systems, and tools in the areas of proposal preparation, grants compliance and administration. Responsible for building CO execution capability for its grants and contracts, focusing on effective on scope, on time and on budget delivery, compliance with organizational and donor policies, procedures and regulations, as well as risk mitigation. Prepare and review CO proposals, oversight of implementation and donors’ reports submission.  The Specialist will work in close coordination and collaboration with ChildFund’s Global Business Development and Grant Management Teams. DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES Ensures that all CO grant Business Development activity aligns with ChildFund’s Business Development Policy, Procedures and Practice. Actively participate in the preparation of the Country Office’s grant acquisition strategy and ensure alignment with the Country Office’s Country Strategic Plan. Working in close coordination with the CO’s Technical Team and the Global Business Development Team ensure that the CO pre-positions itself successfully on relevant grant funding opportunities. Leads the Country Office’s Grant Acquisition efforts; responsible for strengthening the CO’s institutional capacity to acquire relevant grants and increase the CO’s grant portfolio. Leads the preparation and presentation of grant proposals and budgets and the successful submission of competitive grant proposals, operational and financial reports in collaboration with the relevant Program and Finance staff; ensure best practice is communicated, followed and shared in all aspects of grants management. Supports project implementation to ensure on scope, on time and on budget Project implementation and that all grant funded projects meet institutional donor requirements and in accordance with ChildFund, donor, country and international standards. Establishes and maintains appropriate systems and procedures to ensure compliance with donor contracts and ChildFund Project Management standards.  III.  Donor Relations  Supports the development and maintenance of effective relationships with current and prospective donors. Provides appropriate and timely feedback to ensure management is fully informed of grant project progress and success with all new and existing donors.  IV. Child Safeguarding: Remain alert and responsive to any child safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills which will enable you to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child safeguarding policy and procedures and conduct yourself in a manner consistent with Child fund’s Child Safeguarding Policy.Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the positionDept:   Program and SponsorshipLocation: Country OfficeReporting Relationship:  Grants and Resource Mobilization ManagerLiaison with:  Program Specialists Job grade: 7